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In the Ask a Doctor column, I answer readers' questions about anything and everything related to well-being and personal health. No topic is off limits. This y…
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Dilute your risk for everything from obesity to elevated blood sugar
Vast stretches of the Sahara Desert get less than half an inch of rain annually. No wonder the 2.5 million people living there have dramatically shorter life s…
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FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump
WASHINGTON -- Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes far less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal l…
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FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential…
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More super powers for coffee (including decaf)
Head and neck cancers affect around 55,000 folks in the U.S. every year, but many cases are avoidable if you get the HPV vaccine, don't smoke and limit alcohol…
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Subscriber ExclusiveTexarkana health markets highlight popular items during cold and flu season
TEXARKANA, Texas--As cold and flu season sets in, local health stores have seen an increase in customers' demand for natural remedies that boost immunity and a…
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Texarkana gyms note new year uptick in memberships
TEXARKANA, Texas-- The new year also brings new goals, and for many focusing on health and wellness, an increase in gym memberships.
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How to clean before, during and after norovirus
Norovirus, a gastrointestinal illness so severe it has earned the evocative sobriquets "winter vomiting disease" and "two-bucket disease," inspired by the vomi…
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Sticking it to inflammation; the value of routine wellness checks
Q: My acupuncturist suggests I try to tamp down inflammation that's aging me -- I'm 70 -- especially something called IL-11. What is it and what can I do? -- J…
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The power of resiliency to increase longevity
Resiliency, the ability to cope with and overcome challenging life circumstances, may be an important key to living to be 100 or older. That's the conclusion o…
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Subscriber ExclusiveUAMS scholarships to pay for training for 80 doulas over the next year
In an initiative aimed at maternal care in the state, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences announced this week that it will provide scholarships to …
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Birth rate in Texas has changed in the last decade. Here’s how
DALLAS -- Over the past decade, Texas has experienced a decline in birth rates, according to new information from Texas Health Data.
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Tai one on
As you start the new year (and recover from holiday celebrations), it's smart to tai one on. By doing tai chi, that is. If you're still mentally sharp, tai chi…
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Steady pressure can be good -- steady blood pressure, that is
Everyone's blood pressure fluctuates -- depending on activities, stress, what and when you eat, medications (ibuprofen, for example), and the position of your …
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