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Many Smokers are Depressed
Los Angeles TimesDespite the now well-known and far-reaching effects of smoking, more than one-fifth of Americans still smoke. Why? For many, it may be hard to quit because they also have depression. According to government statistics, 43 percent of adult smokers age...Tags: Human Rights, Los Angeles Times, Depression, Politics
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Heart Disease and Diabetes
HealthKey.com contributorAdults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about two to four times higher than adults without diabetes. Diabetes can change the chemical makeup of substances in the blood, which can cause blood vessels to narrow or to clog up. This is called...Tags: Diabetes, Texas, High Blood Pressure, Heart and Circulatory System, Health
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Coping with the bad news beetles
Japanese beetles present a double whammy. The coppery-colored, half-inch-long adult beetles have been attacking plants. Soon, their grub offspring will attack turf.
In sunny, moist areas, around early August, beetle grubs will hatch and feed on the roots...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Morton Arboretum, Health, Inorganic Chemical Industry, Kentucky
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Five nonsmokers' paradises
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe world's biggest tobacco-consuming countries, including Greece, Russia and Austria, are also among the top travel spots, but the opposite isn't quite the case. Countries with the lowest reported adult smokers, as you'll notice in the list below, don't...Tags: Ecuador, Nigeria, Los Angeles Times, Health Organizations, Congo
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Review: Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar in Boca Raton
Best reason to go: Rocco's Tacos is a good place to take the kids if you're looking for an upscale setting that is not so fancy that the kids won't be able to find something to eat. The menu is big and you can sit outside on a pretty night and face out on...Tags: Tacos, Ice Cream, Boca Raton, Hot Dogs, Fort Lauderdale
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Thought, preparation, fun go into finding active adult community
You've made the decision to sell your home and move into an active adult community. Great. Now where do you go from there?
According to the National Association of Realtors, a good place to start is to ask yourself a set of questions to help narrow...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Clubs and Associations, Dining and Drinking, Metal and Mineral, Family
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On the forefront of fitness
From balance to Zumba, older adults are finding fun ways to stay healthy
A peek inside an assisted living community's fitness center or a Chicago area senior center may bring some surprises. From yoga mats to high energy dancing, older adults are finding...Tags: Entertainment, Physical Conditions, Yoga, Health and Medical Professionals, Dancing
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Good Health Equals Better Grades
McClatchy TribuneMINNEAPOLIS - Quit smoking. Turn off the computer. Go to bed. It could improve your grades. Of course, parents have always known that. Now, in the first study of its kind, researchers at the University of Minnesota have proved it. They matched grade...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Entertainment, Education, Sexual Assault, Medical Services
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Learn to Use Cold Medicines Safely
American Association of Poison Control CentersCold and flu season is well under way, meaning most Americans are probably well-stocked with medicines aimed at alleviating some of the worst symptoms. For parents, it can be a frustrating time: Recent years have brought changes in recommendations for...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Common Cold, Health, Health and Medical Professionals, Flu
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Are Networked Teens Healthier?
Los Angeles TimesWith his gaze fixed on a tiny screen, hearing plugged by earbuds and fingers flying, the average teenager may look like a disaster in the making: socially stunted, terminally distracted and looking for trouble. But look beyond the dizzying array of...Tags: University of Virginia, Los Angeles Times, Gaming, Arts and Culture, MySpace
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Children and heart disease risk
Los Angeles TimesSigns of heart disease — generally thought to be a disease of middle age — can be seen even in children, cardiologists now know. But risk factors in children and young adults run the risk of being undetected and untreated, largely because of...Tags: Los Angeles Times, History, National Government, Government, Arts and Culture
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Clamping down on CT scans for kids
Chicago TribuneFerdousi Dawood was worried. Her daughter's headaches were excruciating, and prescription medicines and natural remedies had failed to make a difference. Now, a doctor at Children's Memorial Hospital was recommending a CT scan to peer inside the 10-year-...Tags: X-rays, MRI (imaging), Health and Medical Professionals, Healthcare Provider, Lungs and Airways
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