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Health

Zinc will help your cold, at least a little

A new look at the medical evidence shows zinc supplements may take the edge off the common cold.

Influenza

Flu season has some turning to Chinese remedies

"Big Snake Mak" has a secret weapon to fend off the threat of flu -- it wriggles and hisses in a basket at his side.

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China aims to bring AIDS spread under control by 2020

China hopes to more or less bring the spread of AIDS under control by 2020, but faces an uphill task do to so due in part to ignorance and poor policy coordination, the government said on Wednesday.

Oral Health

'Oral health begins in babyhood'

Unchecked gingivitis can lead to dental battle

Apple a day, along with other fruits and veggies, can help keep cavities at bay

Plaque prevention is about overall health

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Health Club

How to raise healthy, fit kids? Lead by example

Thanks to Seyffer’s efforts, her children won’t be among the 26 per cent of children and youth in Canada considered to be overweight or obese.

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Health Club

Cocktail calories add up quickly

Exercising at home can bring results, but you'd better be a self-starter

Women's Health

A mammography technologist studies mammogram images in a file photo.

U.S. approves first 3-D mammogram

The first three-dimensional mammogram device was approved Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in the hopes that the new technology would improve early breast cancer detection.

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Miscarriage

Miscarriage tied to family heart disease history

How to protect your skin against winter

Men's Health

Early balding linked to risk of prostate cancer

A study showing that men who start to go bald at 20 may be more likely to develop prostate cancer in later life suggests they might benefit from early screening or preventative therapy, scientists said on Tuesday.

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Men's Health

Testicular cancer deaths double with after 40 diagnosis

Yes, he did: First lady says Obama quit smoking

Seniors

Hearing loss in elderly linked to dementia: Study

Elderly people with hearing loss have a greater chance of developing dementia, a risk that increases as their deafness worsens, according to a new report said Tuesday.

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Omega-3

Carrots? It turns out fish oil is good for your eyes

Light therapy shows promise for seniors' depression

Children

Teens with dogs more active: Study

Dog ownership appears to make teens more active, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Virginia.

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Teen Health

Internet's effect on youth positive, researchers say

Shaping your kids’ eating patterns

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Health & Fitness blog

Chris Zdeb blogs The Journal Health club and all things health and fitness related.

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Calorie-count labels to start appearing on soft drinks in May

Canadian soft drink manufacturers will follow the lead of the U.S. by displaying the calorie count of beverages on the front of containers.

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Health Club Challenge fitness diaries

Sue Salisbury: Mon. — Missed my aqua-fit workout to meet with some of the people who will be working on my house. I’m sad to miss the workout, but happy...

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Make Valentine’s dinner good for the heart

Gerry Haracsi LOVES Valentine’s Day. Juli Isaac doesn’t really celebrate it. And Sue Salsbury treats it like just another day. So when we asked each of...

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The great weight debate

Machines versus free weights. Which is the better way to strength train?

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Safe sex

New York City launches app for free condoms

Need a condom? There's an app for that.

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Stigma hampers Afghan fight against AIDS

Shrouded in ignorance and taboo, HIV and AIDS have crept up almost unnoticed to join the long list of misfortunes visited on Afghanistan over the past...

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