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Report: Kids need daily exercise; PE should be core subject
The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and that PE become a core subject. Updated May. 24, 2013
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'Care guides' show another face of health reform in Minnesota
The guides are part of a fast-growing, and hotly debated, trend in medicine: Putting people with minimal (if any) medical expertise on the front lines — with titles like patient navigator or coach — to help improve care, and rein in the costs, of patients with chronic illnesses.
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Viral video about women's self-image creates a sensation
Dove conducts an emotional experiment to see how women view themselves, resulting in millions of views.
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How to fight late-night snack cravings
Fight those late-night snack cravings Does late-night snacking really hinder efforts to lose weight? Indeed it may, researchers say. They blame...
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How to keep your kids healthy (and happy) at summer camp
It should be a fun-filled time that leaves wonderful memories, but a camp experience can be marred by health problems:...
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Tips for finding out more about medicine side effects
! Medicine can make you sick. Here are tips and tools for checking out side effects.
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Duets: Natasa and Jim
Every week, it's a new adventure for eight-year-old Natasa Nguyen and her mentor and friend, Jim Latimer.
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Polish man gets face transplant just three weeks after injury
WARSAW, Poland – A 33-year-old Polish man received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace...
Updated May. 22, 2013
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