H1N1 vaccinations to be offered at Guantanamo

The Pentagon will offer the H1N1 vaccination to detainees at the U.S. facility at Guantanamo Bay, officials there said Friday.
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Sleep-deprived Americans can’t get any shut-eye

Whether they blame it on the kids, stress, or the lure of the Internet, most Americans feel like they’re not getting enough sleep.
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CDC: H1N1 spreads even as vaccine supply grows

As the new H1N1 flu virus keeps spreading, more vaccine is available to fight it, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
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Obama to lift HIV/AIDS travel ban

President Obama announced Friday that he will lift a 22-year-old ban on entry into the United States for people infected with HIV/AIDS.
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For Big Athletes, Possible Future Risk: Heightened Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Professional Football Linemen

New research comparing the signs of metabolic syndrome in professional baseball and football players reveals that the larger professional athletes — football linemen in particular — may encounter future health problems despite their rigorous exercise routines.
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11 instant energy boosters

We all dream of having boundless energy to get us smoothly through the day. But the reality is many of us often feel rushed, harried and exhausted. Here are some tips for upping your stamina.
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Is too much sleep making you tired?

For years, doctors have warned about the dangers of not getting enough shuteye, but the effects of oversleeping are not as well-understood. Sleeping excessively could be the result of an underlying health problem — and it could be cutting into your life span.
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ERs hustling to keep up with H1N1 cases

Hospitals from coast to coast are bracing for the influx of patients with H1N1. Children’s Hospital Boston has seen a 40 percent increase in patients this week alone. Here’s how some hospitals are coping.
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One man’s beer battle against cancer

Rick Lyke was diagnosed with prostate cancer when he was 47. His response was to set up “Pints for Prostates,” an organization that uses the universal language of beer to reach men with its message about the importance of prostate cancer screening.
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Exercise Keeps Dangerous Visceral Fat Away A Year After Weight Loss, Study Finds

A study conducted by exercise physiologists finds that as little as 80 minutes a week of aerobic or resistance training helps not only to prevent weight gain, but also to inhibit a regain of harmful visceral fat one year after weight loss.
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