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How we work out: Stiff Guy Yoga

How we work out: Stiff Guy Yoga

"Stiff Guy Yoga" may sound humorous, but these guys take their workout seriously. And they should. Because when done properly, yoga helps alleviate tightness, tones the body and relieves stress.

Want a sculpture? A new jaw? Pizza? Just print it

Want a sculpture? A new jaw? Pizza? Just print it

Thanks to 3D printing, American society may be about to boldly go where no one has gone before.

Kennedy Krieger researchers pinpoint cause of rare disease

Kennedy Krieger researchers pinpoint cause of rare disease

It's a dream Ida Heck never really expected to come true.

MyFitnessPal and me: Diary of an obsessive electronic relationship

MyFitnessPal and me: Diary of an obsessive electronic relationship

Right from the start, I knew we would have problems in our relationship.

Baltimore health experts share their picks for best fitness apps [Pictures]

Baltimore health experts share their picks for best fitness apps

"There are so many apps holding the answers to your nutrition and exercise questions," says Adina Fradkin, a clinical dietitian with Greater Baltimore Medical Center. The trick is finding one that works with your lifestyle and fitness needs.

Rising temperatures increase health risks

Rising temperatures increase health risks

Summer is almost here, and with it likely some blistering hot days. A recent study suggests the elderly should beware when the temperature...

University of Maryland School of Medicine aims to raise $500 million

University of Maryland School of Medicine aims to raise $500 million

The University of Maryland School of Medicine announced this week a $500 million fundraising goal — the Baltimore institution's...

Hubble spots Earth-like debris polluting dying stars

Hubble spots Earth-like debris polluting dying stars

In the Hyades star cluster, located 150 light years from Earth, scientists discovered two white dwarf stars that have Earth-like materials...

Hospital rates vary significantly, Medicare data show

Hospital rates vary significantly, Medicare data show

Johns Hopkins Hospital charged $13,667 on average to treat one admission of a Medicare patient with diabetes in 2011, while a couple of...

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    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Being under stress at work is tied to a higher risk of heart problems, new research confirms - but putting...

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