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Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
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Comedian Patrice O’Neal Has Passed Away, Twitter Is First with the Scoop
Comedian, radio personality and actor Patrice O’Neal passed away at the age of 41 on Monday night. He suffered a stroke in October and never returned to good health.
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Should an Obese Child Be Taken From His Parents? Some Authorities Thought So and Did
A boy in Cleveland, OH, who weighs more than 200 pounds, was taken from his mother by authorities last week. Officials were forced to remove the third-grader from his home when caseworkers decided that his mother’s inability to reduce his weight constituted medical neglect.
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Got Stressed Kids? Acupuncture Now Deemed Safe for the Little Ones
Acupuncture, the ancient Chinese, holistic healing method, isn’t just for adults anymore. This week, the American Academy of Pediatrics deemed acupuncture safe for use with children. That is, if you can catch them and get them anywhere near a needle.
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US Teen Birth Rate Hits a 70-Year Low — Health Check
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday that the teen birth rate in the United States dropped to an all-time low in 2010.
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The Great American “Smoke Out” Tomorrow
November 16, 2011 The American Cancer Society's "Smoke Out" is tomorrow. Cigarette smokers are urged to quit the habit for 1 day. The thought is that if you can quit for one day, you can quit for good.
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Panel Says Kids Should Get Cholesterol Tests by Age 11 — Health Check
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Scary Data About Drink-Spiking Released — Health Check
Frightening new data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reveals that in 2009, more than 14,000 people visited hospital emergency room for intentional drug poisoning.
Peter J. Delany, PhD, the director of SAMHSA’s Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality in Rockville, Maryland defines intentional poisoning as an attempt “to harm someone by deliberately getting them to take a potentially harmful substance without their knowledge.”
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Celebrate Your Smile With Family First Dental [PHOTOS]
Family First Dental in Kennewick and 98.3 The Key want to see your smile! Show off your smile for a chance to win a $100 prize...your choice of a digital camera, iPod, or $100 Visa Card!
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Arizona Professor Banned from McDonald’s, Found Disease-Causing Bacteria [VIDEO]
A university professor in Arizona has been banned from eight McDonald’s restaurants in her area, after she found dangerous bacteria in the children’s play area.
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Worlds Most Relaxing Song…Calms You Down More Than A Massage. [AUDIO]
October 19, 2011 Move over John Tesh. In England, scientists, sleep therapists, and a new age band called Marconi Union have teamed up to create what they believe is the WORLD'S MOST RELAXING SONG.
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Man Turns His Head 180 Degrees..No Kidding Freaky [VIDEO]
October 14, 2011 This puts a whole new spin on looking over your shoulder.. I could only watch a little bit of it.. then had to turn it off! See if you can watch the whole video!