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Sodium overload a real Thanksgiving concern
Health experts are concerned that people will still be saying "pass the salt" this Thanksgiving, even when many prepared foods already are loaded with it.
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Woman finds dramatic weight loss partially through better sleep
Rebecca McCormick, who says she has always struggled with her weight, has found a way to lose 45 pounds since April. When diet an exercise didn't help entirely, she dealt with another problem - sleep apnea.
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Woman arrested for silicone injections
A 45-year-old D.C. woman is accused of illegally injecting women with liquid silicone, selling the procedure as a way to achieve a fuller behind.
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Former-smoker Obama scolds tobacco companies
President Barack Obama, recently pronounced tobacco-free, has tough words for cigarette makers.
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That's gross: D.C., Baltimore named America's 16th dirtiest region
If you ever have trouble breathing or find the air a little stale in the Washington and Baltimore area, you're not alone, Forbes reports.
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Is pizza really a vegetable?
Congress is fighting to keep pizza and french fries on school lunch lines, picking apart an Obama administration proposal to make school lunches healthier.
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The caveman diet: Wonderful benefits or unhealthy?
A growing subculture of people are looking to their Paleolithic ancestors for diet tips. Watch ABC7 tonight at 5 p.m. for more.
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Diabetes can be reversed with healthy, active lifestyle, study shows
Every 17 seconds someone is diagnosed with diabetes, making it one of the most aggressive and costly health issues. An unhealthy lifestyle is partly to blame.
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Seeking to avoid assisted living, aging Americans turn to 'villages' for rides, chores
There is a burgeoning movement among senior citizens determined to stay in their homes as long as possible. With the help of nonprofit groups known as "villages," they're enjoying many of the perks that residents of retirement or assisted-living communities receive, at a fraction of the cost.
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FDA revokes approval of Avastin for breast cancer
The Food and Drug Administration has declared the blockbuster drug Avastin should no longer be used in breast cancer patients because there's no proof it extends their lives - and it is causing dangerous side effects.
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Do I have sleep apnea? Check out the warning signs
Sleep apnea is an ailment that affects millions of people worldwide and can be fatal if not treated appropriately. Here are some quick facts about the disorder and how you can prevent it.
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On a mission to lose weight
With every step, press and squat, Ayanna Lyons is moving closer toward her goal of losing 100 pounds.
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Salmonella forces Smuckers to recall peanut butter
Smucker's is recalling some 16-ounce jars of its Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter Chunky sold in several states, including Maryland, Virginia and the District, because of possible salmonella contamination.
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Inn provides comforts of home for sick children
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Children's Inn at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda provides a comforting and free place for sick children and their families.
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Caveman diet: Health benefits or hype?
Followers of the caveman diet eat a basic diet of meat, fish, fruits and vegetables while eliminating all grains, beans, salt, sugar and dairy.
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Justices unlikely to have last word on health care
The weight of a Supreme Court decision isn't likely to settle the contentious debate over health care in America.
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Gabrielle Giffords' journey to recovery
View a timeline of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords remarkable road to recovery since she was shot in the head on January, 8, 2011. WATCH her exclusive interview with ABC's Diane Sawyer tonight.
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Family searches for organ donors online
Some families are turning to the Internet to find donors matching patients with life-threatening diseases, but doctors warn of the potential pitfalls.
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