LIVING HEALTHY

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• A child who is extremely obese was found to have a defective version of the hormone leptin.

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• Jan 08, 2015 04:54 PM EST

• Most people who are obese are eating too much and exercising too little, but for a small number, there might be a defective hormone to blame.

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• Two oncology organizations are calling for regulation of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine …

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• Jan 08, 2015 04:42 PM EST

• The American Society for Cancer Research (ASCR) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) have jointly issued a statement outlining ways to regulate e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems.

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• Grade 12 Student Launches #CHHSLetsTalk Campaign On Social Media To Raise Money For Mental Health

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• Jan 09, 2015 07:12 PM EST

• A Canadian teen is making a name online because of an online campaign he made to raise money for mental health awareness.

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• January 26 to February 1 is US National Drug Facts Week

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• Jan 07, 2015 09:17 PM EST

• Learn more about drugs during the National Drug Facts Week.

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• Cultural Competency Essential in Health Care

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• Jan 07, 2015 09:03 PM EST

• NIH explains cultural competency in health care.

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• A Traditional American Meal Plan of 1,200 Calories

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• Jan 07, 2015 08:51 PM EST

• Here is a traditional American cuisine plan for 1,200 calories, as prepared by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLB).

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• The Importance of Good Communication in Cancer Care

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• Jan 07, 2015 08:41 PM EST

• Communicating about concerns and decision making is important during all phases of treatment and supportive care for cancer.

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• Weight Control Information Network Lists Ways to Handle Barriers to Being Physically Active

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• Jan 07, 2015 08:15 PM EST

• There's always a way for all of us to sneak in exercise into our busy routines.

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• Some people with hereditary cardiomyopathy don't show symptoms. Researchers may hav found out why.

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• Jan 07, 2015 07:25 PM EST

• Researchers at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine found that environmental stress plays a role in the development of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in people who carry the genes for it.

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• Alcohol poisoning kills 2,200 Americans a year.

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• Jan 07, 2015 07:14 PM EST

• About 2,200 people drink themselves to death in the U.S. each year, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report is based on information from the National Vital Statistics System for 2010 to 2012, and may actua…

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• A study of two types of vaccines that contain measles in children has found them to have the safety …

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• Jan 07, 2015 07:06 PM EST

• A study compared a vaccine against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella against a vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella and a separate vaccine against varicella.

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• Colds Are More Prone To People With Cold Noses, Study Says

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• Jan 07, 2015 09:33 PM EST

• There was an ancient saying from older folks that if its cold, cover your nose to keep it warm to avoid catching a cold. A new study says this myth might actually be true.