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More gym for kids means less chance of obesity, Cornell study says
More physical education in kindergarten through fifth grade means less chance of obesity, especially for boys, researchers say. The study provides some of the first evidence of a causal effect between gym and childhood obesity. It is to be published...
Tags: Obesity, Schools, Medical Research, Health Organizations, Cornell University
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Guillermo del Toro's FX pilot 'The Strain' casts 'Breaking Dawn' actress Mia Maestro in starring role
ReutersLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Mia Maestro is moving on from the vampires of "Breaking Dawn" to sink her teeth into a new role with another bunch of suckers. Maestro, who played Denali coven member Carmen Denali in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" films,...Tags: New York City, Viral Diseases and Infections
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If you go for Memorial Day swim, here are some tips to avoid illnesses
Summer time is all about taking a dip in the pool, but it's no fun when it makes you sick. Every year, thousands of Americans get sick from recreational water illnesses caused by germs spread from swallowing, breathing in mists or coming into contact...
Tags: Symptoms, Memorial Day, Swimming, Diarrhea
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Schoolmates of suicide victims at higher risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teens who have a classmate die of suicide are more likely to consider taking, or attempt to take, their own lives, according to a new study. The idea that suicide might be "contagious" has been around for centuries, senior...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Family, Suicide, Medical Procedures and Tests, Mental Health
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Amazon wins key cloud security clearance from government
ReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has been given a security clearance by the U.S. government that will make it easier for federal agencies to use its cloud computing services. Amazon Web Services, known as AWS, was certified to operate as a...Tags: National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Health Organizations, Amazon.com Inc.
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Guillermo del Toro's FX Pilot 'The Strain' Casts 'Breaking Dawn' Actress Mia Maestro in Starring Role
ReutersMay 21 (TheWrap.com) - Mia Maestro is moving on from the vampires of "Breaking Dawn" to sink her teeth into a new role with another bunch of suckers. Maestro, who played Denali coven member Carmen Denali in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" films, has...Tags: New York City, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Lawmakers Push Bill On Child Mental Health
The Hartford CourantHARTFORD -- Jennifer Maksel is a single mother who is seeking help because her family has been directly impacted by the tragedy of the Newtown school shootings. "My youngest son escaped from his first grade classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary after seeing...Tags: Family, Personal Weapon Control, Health Insurance, Behavioral Conditions, Justice System
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A CDC study reveals a rise in E. Coli in public pools
ReporterSeveral pools across the area are set to open for the season this coming Memorial Day weekend. A study just released from the Centers for Disease Control shows 58% of the pools it studied, tested positive for E. Coli. The Green Ridge Recreation Center...Tags: Memorial Day, E. coli Infection, Swimming, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses
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Fake prom crash brings home lesson of drinking and driving
Beneath a cloudless blue sky, a simulated fatal car crash was depicted in horrifying detail at Lake Zurich High School. The deadly post-prom tragedy included a lifeless teenage girl wearing a blood-splattered dress splayed over the hood of a...
Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Motorvehicle Accidents, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, American Academy of Pediatrics, Transportation Accidents
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Clearing the air about asthma
The Record, Stockton, Calif.Dr. Greg Bensch would like to see people change their thinking about asthma. Asthma is a chronic disease, but most people don't look at it that way. A chronic disease is a long-lasting health condition that can be controlled but not cured, such as...Tags: Heart Disease, Coughing, Chemical Industry, Asthma, Flu
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Studies show payoff from smoking ban
The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.Dr. Carl Bartecchi used to keep a poster in his Pueblo examination rooms of a line of animals, all showing their not-so-pretty rear ends to the camera. The last photo was of a stubbedout cigarette and the caption read, "Some Butts Are Ugly." Bartecchi was...Tags: Social Sciences, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, Demographics, Culture
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Middle-age suicides on rise
The Brunswick News, Ga.Coroners in Glynn and Camden counties say Coastal Georgia is not immune to the national increase in suicide rates among middle-aged Americans, noted in a recent report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The report indicates middle-aged...Tags: Camden County, Minority Groups, Prescription Drugs, Disease Prevention, Suicide
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