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85Aches and Pains
by Carol Bogart
As a young TV news reporter in the 1970s, I was often needed to help carry what was, at the time, very heavy equipment. In my first job in Scranton, Penn., the tripod was an oversized affair made of wood and... published 11 months ago
86USDA Food Pyramid
by Carol Bogart
As baby boomers age and put on weight, the number diagnosed with diabetes is on the rise. Today's diabetes educators have a new weapon in their weight loss arsenal: the Food Pyramid, a common sense weight... published 13 months ago
68That Hollywood Smile
by Carol Bogart
Many aging boomers, and those even younger, are looking in the mirror and not seeing the smile of their youth. Tea, dark alcohol, cigarettes, genetics can all cost you your pearly whites. For some who long for... published 12 months ago
77Therapy Dogs Offer Many Benefits
by Carol Bogart
There's nothing like a friendly dog to make you forget for a moment the stresses of the day. In fact, studies show that human-pet interaction actually lowers heart rate and blood pressure. That fact has... published 13 months ago
72ADHD Drugs - Yes or No?
by Carol Bogart
The 8-year-old, bright but struggling in school, begins a Ritalin "trial." Soon, though, the child psychiatrist switches the child to Dexedrine sustained release because the capsule can be opened, and the drug... published 14 months ago
73ADHD - Famous People
by Carol Bogart
Some adults who have ADHD view it not as a disability, but an asset. Bright and creative, they would never dream of "blunting" their personality with medication. And, in fact, some studies show that ADHD's... published 13 months ago
62Endocrine Disrupters
by Carol Bogart
Everything from obesity to prostate cancer. That's what researchers say could be triggered by prenatal exposure to an array of chemicals suspected to be endocrine disrupters. According to a report on the... published 12 months ago
71Water, Water Everywhere
by Carol Bogart
Thinking of building a home? Then you may want to give some thought to the depth and direction of underground rivers called aquifers. Such underground water - or "groundwater" - tends to "follow the surface... published 13 months ago
79Silent Killer
by Carol Bogart
The Cleveland paramedic teetered precariously between life and death, burned over 75 percent of his body when a basement filled with natural gas exploded. I was a reporter at a Cleveland television station.... published 11 months ago
65Toxic Metals
by Carol Bogart
"Children are not small adults," say those who track diseases and their environmental triggers. Children exposed to even small amounts of lead, for example, may suffer permanent damage to their IQs and... published 12 months ago
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