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What is sarcoidosis?

Sarcoidosis can develop suddenly and present with acute symptoms, or develop gradually over months or years. (Mayo Clinic News Network)

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Easy way to stay healthy on airplanes

Getting sick after a flight is a common complaint for a few reasons. Fliers are squeezed together. Planes are filled with germ-ridden surfaces and the circulating air at 30,000 feet has low humidity. Also, jet lag can mess with a person’s immune system. (Kerri Westenberg/Star Tribune)

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What is molecular breast imaging and who needs it?

Mammography screening for breast cancer saves lives. But another test may be better for women with dense breasts. (Mayo Clinic News Network)

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‘Born to Run': What heart-pumping tunes inspire Sun readers ahead of the Baltimore Running Festival

Ahead of the 2019 Baltimore Running Festival, we talked to athletes and experts about running to music and assembled a list of some of runners' favorite workout songs.

By Hallie Miller

Oct 16, 2019

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Why some people have to ‘go’ several times at night

We know that aging can affect us physically in a variety of ways - arthritis, neuropathy, joint pain, hair loss among them - but one condition is less discussed, perhaps because it involves the potentially embarrassing subject of urination. (Marcos Del Rosario-Santiago/Washington Post)

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Regularly working 10 hours a day may raise stroke risk

For people who regularly work long hours - defined as more than 10 hours a day for at least 50 days a year - a recent study suggests an increased risk of stroke. (Linda Searing/Washington Post)

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Study: If you have heart disease, here’s how much you should sleep to prevent early death

If you’ve been diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes or heart disease, getting enough sleep at night is imperative, according to a new report. (Najja Parker/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Reported suicide attempts among black teens have spiked since 1991, study shows, raising concerns about availability of mental health care

Suicide attempts that were self-reported by black teens have spiked since 1991, even as their peers in other groups have experienced a downward trend or remained unchanged, according to a new study.

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On YouTube, people with disabilities create content to show and normalize their experiences

Ruby Ardolf, 14, has her own YouTube channel, featuring familiar aspects of a teen's daily life and merchandise with messages of kindness and inclusion. (Jessica Chiu/Washington Post)

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Exercise keeps ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor Norah O’Donnell sane

We asked Norah O'Donnell, anchor and managing editor of "CBS Evening News," how she takes care of herself. (Helen Carefoot/Washington Post)

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Cancer patients often need this one basic thing to participate in clinical trials

When Paul Bagga was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer that soon spread to his brain, the nonsmoker was devastated and terrified. (Marie McCullough/The Philadelphia Inquirer)

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FAQ: What is vaping and is it safe?

A mysterious vaping-related illness that has sickened more than 1,000 people and claimed 18 lives has prompted health officials nationwide to advise the public to immediately stop using the electronic cigarettes. (Paul Sisson/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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Shorter people more likely to develop diabetes

A poor diet and lack of exercise can lead to diabetes. But your height could also be a factor, according to a new report. (Najja Parker/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Healthy Men: Do you need more testosterone?

Testosterone has taken a beating lately. We all know that it’s the hormone that makes guys, well, guys. (Armin Brott/Tribune News Service)

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Quinn on Nutrition: An apple a day

Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? I hope so, because my trees are groaning with hundreds of these beauties this year. (Barbara Quinn/The Monterey County Herald)

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‘You might say I’m addicted’: In their 70s and 80s, Maryland cyclists are ‘spokes people’ for lifelong biking

Paul McDermott, 89, and Sadj Bartolo, 78, are spokes persons, if you will, for lifelong cycling in Howard County — part of a growing corps of seniors who have taken to the roads on two-wheelers.

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Worried you ingested something deadly? This virtual poison control website can be a lifesaving tool.

An online home of a project supported by 18 accredited poison control centers nationwide and operated under the auspices of the National Capital Poison Center in Washington can help with potentially poisonous ingestion.

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The Big Number: 9 point drop in cholesterol seen among U.S. children

The average total cholesterol level for U.S. youths dropped nine points in less than two decades (from 164 mg/dL to 155 mg/dL), according to research published in JAMA.

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How risky is eating red meat? New papers provoke controversy

A team of international researchers says probably not, contradicting established advice. In a series of papers published Monday, the researchers say the increased risks are small and uncertain and that cutting back likely wouldn't be worth it for people who enjoy meat.

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Doctors may need to ‘step up’ asthma treatment for African American children

Deaths from asthma are disproportionately higher among black patients than among white patients, but black patients constitute the minority of participants in trials informing treatment. (Nancy Clanton/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)