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Alicia Silverstone's baby-feeding habits dangerous, experts say
Alicia Silverstone's new video has much of America saying Ewwwwwww! The "Clueless" actress who is known for her healthy, vegan cooking and animal rights activism, posted a video on her website Tuesday that shows her feeding her child. The clip has gone...
Tags: Nutrition, People (magazine), Alicia Silverstone, Dentistry and Dental Health, Health
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Sugar seeks sweet revenge against competition from corn
They are the two bad boys of the American diet, linked to a variety of ailments including obesity, diabetes and tooth decay.
But now sugar is taking high fructose corn syrup to court in a landmark battle over which is the greater evil.
In a lawsuit that...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Lawyers, Weight, The Simpsons (tv program), Judges
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Free clinic puts emphasis on prevention
Mary Bruitt saw the sign that read "Want to quit smoking?" and walked up to the table.
She had been smoking for more than 30 years and had tried to stop before. But now, Bruitt said she was determined to give up the daily pack of cigarettes. "I got my...Tags: Dermatologists, Heart Attack, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Healthy Diet
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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.... -
Trick-or-treating dilemma: What to do with the Halloween candy?
The very first time Shaina Olmanson took her oldest child trick-or-treating, she saw the holiday — and its chocolaty, sugary spoils — in a new light.
"You walk around and they get a giant bag of candy," says the mother of four, who lives in...Tags: Holidays, Politics, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), National Confectioners Association, Entertainment Events
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Halloween's dilemma: Candy vs. healthful treats
Dollars to doughnuts, the ghosts and goblins and Angry Birds who show up at your door Monday night will not have their little hearts set on baby carrots or celery sticks.
And statistics show — surprise! — that most won't have to settle for...Tags: Holidays, The Pennsylvania State University, Medical Specialization, National Confectioners Association, Diseases and Illnesses
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Tooth decay is prevalent among poor children
One-fourth of the nation's children have 80% of the nation's tooth decay, and most of them are underprivileged.
The simplicity of those numbers, from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, underscores the reality of dental care in this country but...Tags: Education, Politics, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Services, Lifetime (tv network)
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Schedule first trip to the dentist by first birthday
Note to parents — and some dentists: Children should see a dentist by their first birthday or when their first teeth arrive, whichever comes sooner.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry have been...Tags: Ray Stewart, Teeth, Human Interest, Dentistry and Dental Health, Human Body
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Dental health tips for kids
Good oral health in children translates to healthy adult teeth. Here's how to help care for your child's pearly whites:
•Take your child to a pediatric dentist by the child's first birthday or when the first teeth arrive, whichever comes first.
&#...Tags: Teeth, Jams and Jellies, Dentistry and Dental Health, Human Body, Health
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Tooth decay is contagious from parents to children
Cavities are more complex than we thought. Sugar is still the leading culprit — and genetics, diet, immunity, susceptibility, oral hygiene and fluoride exposure play roles — but a large and growing body of research suggests that oral decay...Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, University of Illinois at Chicago, Fluoride, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Body
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Some dentists swear by lasers
Dental lasers are either an indispensable tool in a dentist's toolkit or an emerging-but-unproven technology. It depends on whom you ask.
They came into use in general dentistry about 15-20 years ago but even now are used only by about 6% to 8% of...Tags: Chemicals, Health and Medical Professionals, Procedural Sedation, Jaw, Human Interest
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