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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 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, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Body, Health
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Erin Brockovich again takes up the cause of Hinkley's tainted water
GreenspaceAt the end of “Erin Brockovich,” a housewife sick from toxic chromium weeps with joy as she's handed her portion of a historic $333-million settlement between residents of a small desert town and the utility that poisoned their drinking water.... -
Fluoride in drinking water: Will the EPA get tougher?
GreenspaceEnvironmental health groups are now looking to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to impose tougher standards on fluoride in drinking water, building on a decision Friday by the federal Department of Health and Human Services to lower the... -
Toxic chemical rules are on Brown's agenda
GreenspaceAs Congress struggles to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act, California in the next few months is expected to issue comprehensive rules curbing chemicals in consumer products such as toys, cosmetics and plastics. On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Frank... -
New campaigns to focus on Wichita water fluoridation
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsIt is a controversial issues that has come up in Wichita for years; now, expect to see new effort pushing for fluoridated water. Educational campaigns on fluoridiation start this week from the Kansas Health Foundation and the group Wichitans for...Tags: Media Industry, Advertising, Dentistry and Dental Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com
May 21, 2012
Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...Tags: Kidney, Botulism, Vomiting, Meningitis, Entertainment Events
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CHILDREN'S CHATTER: Dental hygiene is important for children
Contributing writerIt is vitally important to teach our children the importance of cavity prevention at an early age. Along with proper nutrition and regular visits to the dentist, children can learn the importance of dental hygiene and oral health. Dental hygiene: Most...Tags: Nutrition, Teeth, Dentistry and Dental Health, Human Body, Health
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Testing the waters: Quick, easy and inexpensive
Is your well water safe? It may look crystal clear, but don't let that fool you; contaminants could be lurking. The only way to know for sure if your home's drinking water is safe is to have it tested. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Water, Environmental Politics, E. coli Infection, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Allen West's next target -- Witches or fluoridated water?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsWhen Allen West speaks, I don't know whether to laugh, cry or scream. His latest bout of lunacy: At a town hall meeting in Martin County last week, the Republican U.S. Rep. from Plantation said that "I believe...78 to 81"......Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Joe McCarthy, Democratic Party, Martin County
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Shopping around the Internet for health care
Discount shoppers routinely scour the Internet's daily deal sites for the best bargains. Groupon and LivingSocial, leaders in the field, offer cut-price deals by location on everything from restaurant meals to tire purchases. Increasingly, those deals are...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Weight, LivingSocial, Inc., Personal Service, Groupon, Inc.
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