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Is Sodium Bad for You? Separating Myth from Fact

Sodium gets such a bad rap, you may be surprised to learn that your body needs salt to survive (1)!  It’s actually essential. So...

Obesity linked to what’s on local restaurant menus

Being consistently physically active in adulthood may extend lifespan

The Prescription Drug Playbook, Part II

Dan Weissmann In response to the high price of prescription drugs, “An Arm and a Leg” asked listeners to share their strategies for getting the...
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WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up

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A Toddler Got a Nasal Swab Test but Left Before Seeing...

Ryan Wettstein Nauman was inconsolable one evening last December. After being put down for bed, the 3-year-old from Peoria, Illinois, just kept crying and...
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Creative Christmas Gifts for Kids (With Stocking Stuffer Ideas!)

At Christmas time our family focuses on the joy of Christmas and acts of service. But that doesn’t mean we don’t also give holiday...
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What Does Protein Do For Your Body?

It’s hard to say if it was the cottage cheese wrap or the chicken pizza that brought protein back into the spotlight, but either...
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Talk therapy and rehabilitation may improve long COVID symptoms, but effects...

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Why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what...