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Portland, Ore., voters say no to fluoride in the water
Portland is the largest city in the country that doesn’t have fluoridated water, and voters have resoundingly decided it’s going to remain that way. A proposal to add the cavity-fighting mineral to tap water was defeated Tuesday, with more...
Tags: Dental Health, Dentistry and Dental Health, Politics, Diseases and Illnesses, Fluoride
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Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that
PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-...
Tags: Water Supply, Crime, Law and Justice, Diseases and Illnesses, NAACP, Health Organizations
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Josh Hamilton's allergies not linked to drug use, doctors say
addCustomPlayer('1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', 'eplayer15'); Josh Hamilton said he was assured by doctors this week that the allergies that lead to occasional sinus and throat discomfort and dizziness...
Tags: Physical Conditions, Drug Use, Sean Burnett, Recreational Substance Use, Mike Scioscia
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Recipe: Traditional roast turkey
Servings: 10 to 12
Basic Bread Stuffing
Servings: Enough to stuff a 12- to 14-pound turkey, about 10 to 12.
1/2 cup butter
1 large onion, diced
1 to 2 cups diced celery with leaves
12 cups toasted 1/2-inch bread cubes
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4...Tags: Parsley, Roast Turkey, Sage, Salt, Onions
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Nutrition group petitions for federal regulation of sugary drinks
A nutrition advocacy group joined with scientists and health agencies Wednesday to ask the federal government to decide just how much sugar is “safe” in sodas, raising the bar in its crusade to curb the “dangerously high” amounts...
Tags: Margaret Hamburg, Diseases and Illnesses, Food and Drug Administration, Health Organizations, Heart Disease
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Beyonce is urged to abandon Pepsi endorsement deal
Pop star Beyonce Knowles-Carter should make her $50-million endorsement deal with soda maker PepsiCo the best thing she never had, according to a health advocacy group. The Center for Science in the Public Interest is ringing the alarm on the diva&...
Tags: Obesity, Super Bowl, PepsiCo Inc., Physical Fitness and Exercise, Sofia Vergara
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South L.A. health clinic draws hundreds
Thirteen-year-old Stephanie Cota pulled up her sleeve and glanced at the needle. "Is it gonna hurt?" she asked. "You'll feel it, but you look like a strong girl," said Yadira Guerra, a licensed vocational nurse. "Just turn the other way." When Cota...
Tags: Disease Prevention, Coughing, Chemical Industry, University of California, Los Angeles, Diseases and Illnesses
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Football: A week of pop corn, sweat and learning at Harvard-Westlake
Varsity Times InsiderThe varsity football team at Studio City Harvard-Westlake is spending a week sleeping in the old campus gym that has no air conditioning. That's about the only complaint the players should have. They're getting catered meals three times a day....... -
5 Questions: Dr. David Hill, author of 'Dad to Dad'
David Hill has a 12-year-old daughter and sons who are 10 and 7. He's also a pediatrician in Wilmington, N.C., and has written "Dad to Dad: Parenting Like a Pro," published this month by the American Academy of Pediatrics. We thought we'd get some of...
Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, American Academy of Pediatrics, Health, Father's Day, Awards and Prizes
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Massive free health clinic serves more than 1,000 on first day
L.A. NOWMore than a thousand people on Thursday took advantage of a massive free clinic that opened at the L.A. Sports Arena.... -
Surviving the holiday season in good form
The holidays burst upon us every year with a veneer of joyousness, yet that bubbling of good cheer masks a series of rather dire seasonal warnings: Don't eat too many rich, fatty foods; don't drink to excess; don't forsake your exercise routine; and,...Tags: Toes, University of California, Los Angeles, Video Games, Gaming, Education
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