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Permanent daylight saving time clears another hurdle, passing Washington state Senate
The state Senate has approved a measure to get Washington off the time-changing seesaw and adopt daylight saving time year-round. The House has passed a...
No, going on a diet does not mean better nutrition, and other eating myths — busted
Just in time for National Nutrition Month, nutrition columnist Carrie Dennett breaks down some common, all-too-persistent misunderstandings about food and health.
What is pancreatic cancer, the disease game show host Alex Trebek is battling?
Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers. The National Cancer Institute tracked patients' survival rates from the time of diagnosis and...
Switching to daylight saving time can be harsh, especially on those with SAD. Here’s how to minimize it.
This weekend, we'll move our clocks ahead for daylight saving time. Academics who study sleep and depression say the time switch is unhealthful. But there...
Long overlooked by science, pregnancy is finally getting attention it deserves
Far less research is done into pregnancy than into much less common conditions, and basic understanding of pregnancy itself is full of gaping scientific holes....
Dog-walking can be hazardous for seniors, study suggests
Strolling with a leashed dog "imparts a significant and rising injury risk in older adults," a new study says.
Aging is inevitable, but suffering may not be: Tips and tricks for staying healthy as time marches on
Fifteen percent of Americans are 65 or older, but if you associate getting older with an increase in health woes, think again: There are proactive...
Washington House passes bill limiting vaccine exemptions
While the House bill removes the philosophical exemption for just the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, the Senate measure seeks to remove such exemptions...