Health
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Florida may be plagued by 'supermosquitoes' this summer
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With sunshine comes warm weather and happier dispositions, usually, but they also sometimes bring something a bit peskier—mosquitoes.
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Narcolepsy linked to popular swine flu vaccine, study suggests
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Two young girls both have a frightening disease that strikes without warning: narcolepsy. The neurological disorder causes its victim to become drowsy and then suddenly fall asleep.
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Restaurant calorie counts may have to wait: FDA
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Diners will have to wait a little longer to find calorie counts on most restaurant chain menus, in supermarkets and on vending machines.
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Kraft’s Mac & Cheese under fire for use of dyes
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We all likely had it as children (or sometimes as adults). But, now, Kraft’s Mac & Cheese is under fire for the use of certain dyes in their mac & cheese.
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Jury awards damages in Johnson & Johnson hip case
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Jurors on Friday awarded the damages in 65-year-old Loren Kransky's negligence and defective design suit against the giant health care company and its DePuy Orthopaedics subsidiary.
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Congressional seafood offers code for fish
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In an era of horse tacos and suspect seafood, Jon Pearlman is working to bring honesty to the table--with fish.
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Whitman-Walker Health Clinic offers free HIV testing
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Ahead of Sunday’s National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Whitman-Walker Health Clinic will be offering free HIV testing Friday.
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Prince William Area Free Clinic opens Thursday
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The Prince William Area Free Clinic is opening a new location Thursday.
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Michelle Obama urges school kids to get more exercise
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In Chicago on Thursday, First Lady Michelle Obama was announcing a new public-private partnership to help schools use creative ways to help students get the recommended hour of daily exercise.
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Michelle Obama, schools, retails all make push for healthier food offerings
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Wal-Mart is putting special labels on some store-brand products to help shoppers quickly spot healthier items. Millions of schoolchildren are helping themselves to vegetables from salad bars in their lunchrooms.
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Surprising things that trigger pain
CommentDo you ever suffer muscle tension for no reason or have headaches out of the blue? The cause could be something you're doing everyday but just don't know it.
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Horse meat found in Ikea-bound meatballs, Czech veterinary authority says
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Swedish furniture giant Ikea was drawn into Europe's widening food labeling scandal Monday as authorities said they had detected horse meat in frozen meatballs labeled as beef and pork and sold in 13 countries.
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Mediterranean diet can cut heart-related health issues
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Pour on the olive oil, preferably over fish and vegetables: One of the longest and most scientific tests of a Mediterranean diet suggests this style of eating can cut the chance of suffering heart-related problems.
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Biggest mistakes people make in trying to be successful
CommentCommunications expert Steven Gaffney came on the show to talk about the biggest mistakes people make in trying to be successful and what you can do to accomplish your goals.
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Healthy body image
CommentBonnie McDaniel sat down with Natasha to discuss six things you can do to help your daughter develop a good self-image.
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Michelle Obama, Big Bird urge kids to eat healthier, be more active
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Sesame Street's Big Bird is helping Michelle Obama encourage kids to eat healthier and be more active.
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Teachers ditch student desk chairs for yoga balls
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Replacing stationary seats with inflatable bouncers has raised productivity in her fifth-graders at Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School, making students better able to focus on lessons while improving their balance and core strength, she said.
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VIDEO: Can what you eat affect your acne?
CommentAcne affects more than 17 million Americans, mostly teenagers and young adults. Over the counter treatments usually help the condition, but a new study finds that there may be something else that patients can do as well.
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