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K.I.S. Foundation to host 9th Celebrity Bowling Challenge

  Event will raise awareness of sickle cell disease    In the United States, one in 2,500 newborn babies have sickle cell disease, and..

September 14, 2012

Incorporating fitness into everyday activities

Building a strong foundation for health    The earlier children are encouraged to be physically active, the more likely they’ll..

September 13, 2012

Stanford researcher readily acknowledges limitations of study on organic versus conventional food

Other issues called beyond the scope of the study      September 10, 2012 — The press release sent out last week..

September 13, 2012

Hurting joints

  Arthritis Foundation Arthritis and related conditions can affect anyone, no matter what their race. Osteoarthritis, the common form..

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Are you at risk for oral cancer?

What African American men need to know  Are African American men at risk for oral cancer? Yes, African American men are one of the groups..

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The war against cervical cancer

Cervical cancer has historically been one of the leading causes of cancer death for women in the U.S. Despite the fact that it is a largely..

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Dating violence

common among teens in new emergency-room study NEW YORK—More than half of teens and young adults treated at an inner-city emergency room..

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Children: matters of the heart

About 35,000 infants (1 out of every 125) are born with heart defects each year in the United States. The defect may be so slight that the..

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