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Not all workouts have to take place in the gym. In fact, hitting the trail for a hike can be a great way to burn
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You’ve been through a box of tissues already this week, and it’s only Wednesday. And this cold has been hanging on for what seems like
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They might not yet speak in complete sentences, but 18-month-olds are savvy when it comes to deciding when and how to try. According to a
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A new analysis of a randomized health insurance program in Oregon sheds light on the value the program has for enrollees and providers alike. The
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How a good economy may equal a BAD flu season: Each 1% jump in employment rate ‘is linked with a 19% bump in flu-related doctors’
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Christmas may be a time of giving, but it’s also a peak time for break-ups. Facing the prospect of spending yet another festive season with
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Adolescence is hard. Sometimes adults forget that. It’s hard emotionally and it’s hard physically. Bodies and minds are going through so many changes, some obvious
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Sometimes the end of an intestinal infection is just the beginning of more misery. Of those who contract traveler’s diarrhea, for example, an unlucky few
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ASK THE GP: How to stop diabetes from making your fingers numb. DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions QUESTION: For a long time I’ve
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