LIVING HEALTHY

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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.

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• Thunder God Vine Can Help Fight Inflammation

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• Jan 06, 2015 10:42 PM EST

• All about the herb thunder god vine, with information from NCCAM.

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• Here's Proof Alcohol Can Kill

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• Jan 06, 2015 10:36 PM EST

• Here’s a warning: alcohol can kill, especially if you drink too much. In fact, more than 2,000 people die every year because of alcohol poisoning.

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• Staying Hydrated Can Help You Get Through an All-Nighter

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• Jan 06, 2015 10:10 PM EST

• Pulling off an all-nighter is ideally the last option, but if you have to, then might as well do it efficiently and in the healthiest way possible.

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• U.S. FDA Explains the Risk of Eye Damage Due to Sunburn

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• Jan 06, 2015 09:18 PM EST

• Tanning can be risky to eye health.

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• A High Protein Breakfast Helps Decrease Hunger-Inducing Hormones

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• Jan 06, 2015 08:51 PM EST

• Studies have found that compared to a high-carbohydrate breakfast, eating a high-protein breakfast decreases hunger-inducing hormones throughout the day.