Health & Wellness
Some parents say body-fat measurements hurt children's self-esteem, pose other risks
Like the other fourth-graders at King Lab, Jennifer Dreller's daughter was discreetly weighed during gym class as part of a routine fitness assessment at the Evanston, Ill., school. But the experience took a toll on the 10-year-old's self-esteem, her mother recently told a panel of health experts...
Health & Wellness
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Over 57-year career, pediatrician says, vaccines changed everything
If you think today's world can be a perilous place for children, imagine life in the 1950s.
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WAKE COUNTY
New greenway links Cary to Raleigh
With a final half-mile stretch and a footbridge recently completed, the Black Creek Greenway officially runs from Bond Park in western Cary to William B. Umstead State Park in western Raleigh.
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FITNESS
How to live with a grown-up … kid
Is today’s 20-something yesterday’s teenager? It’s best for all if you set the ground rules early.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Can evening primrose oil help soothe eczema?
It may not exactly be a household name, but evening primrose, a bright yellow plant native to North America, has a large following in the alternative medicine world.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Stem cells culled from fat and bone marrow show promise in aiding recovery from sports injuries
Until recently, I didn't know that I could use stem cells to help heal my bum shoulder. Perhaps that's because I don't use said shoulder for hurling baseballs or footballs at speeds approaching the sound barrier for obscene amounts of money.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Healthy barbecue, all summer long
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial kickoff to summer and with that, barbecue season. It can be tempting to load up on all your favorite calorie-laden barbecue staples - cheeseburgers, chips, dips, potato salad, pies and cakes - but there are ways to indulge while also keeping your calorie...
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Medical robot lets doctors beam in to check on patients
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - On any given day inside Mercy San Juan Medical Center's neuro-intensive care unit, a 5-foot-6-inch-tall robot with a computer screen can be seen roaming the halls.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Nurses' labor of love is all in the family for grandmother-granddaughter team
When soon-to-be mothers are feeling exhausted and ready to give up, Krissy Maher, a labor and delivery nurse at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, regularly calls in the Pushing Specialist.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
NICUs are tense, hopeful places for parents of newborns
Little Carter Silveira was sound asleep in the Sutter Memorial Hospital neonatal intensive care unit.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
On nutrition: Late-night snacking
My friend Madelyn sends me periodic requests to address her issue of late night snacking. Wonders if this habit may hinder her efforts to lose weight.
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