Health care ‘fixes’ bill signing set

President Obama is set to claim final victory on his top domestic priority Tuesday by signing into law a package of changes to the newly enacted health care reform bill.
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H1N1 still causing serious illness

Health officials are reminding Americans that the H1N1 flu is still around and causing serious illness, particularly in the Southeast.
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New moms and the post-baby sex slump

Six weeks after Robyn Roark gave birth to her first child, her doctor told her that she could start having sex again. She started crying.
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Gymboss Interval Timer and Stop Watch

Recently I was contacted by the company Gymboss.com to try out their Gymboss interval timer. I have always liked interval training although I don’t do it as my primary method of working out, I do use intervals when I want a good full-body workout in a short amount of time. When I was contacted about [...]

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A year after cardiac event only 37 percent still exercising

Even after a heart attack, it’s hard to break old sedentary habits. Researchers found that one year after 248 individuals completed a 12-week cardiac rehabilitation program following a heart attack, bypass surgery or angioplasty, only 37 percent exercised three times a week to keep their hearts healthy.
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Fibromyalgia symptoms improved by lifestyle adjustments

Short bursts of physical activity can ease fibromyalgia symptoms. Researchers have shown that encouraging patients to undertake “Lifestyle Physical Activity” can markedly increase the average number of steps taken per day and produce clinically relevant reductions in perceived disability and pain.
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Fatty foods may be addictive

Scientists have finally confirmed what the rest of us have suspected for years: Bacon, cheesecake, and other delicious yet fattening foods may be addictive.
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Fatty foods may cause cocaine-like addiction

Scientists have finally confirmed what the rest of us have suspected for years: Bacon, cheesecake, and other delicious yet fattening foods may be addictive.
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Medicare, Medicaid heads expected

President Obama is expected to nominate a Massachussetts pediatrician and Harvard University professor to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, a senior administration official told CNN on Saturday.
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Medicare, Medicaid heads to be named

President Obama is expected to nominate a Massachussetts pediatrician and Harvard University professor to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, a senior administration official told CNN on Saturday.
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