Exercise, sleep help women fight cancer
Putting on your walking shoes and sleeping a full eight hours a night can help reduce a woman's risk of getting cancer, according to a recent study.
Putting on your walking shoes and sleeping a full eight hours a night can help reduce a woman's risk of getting cancer, according to a recent study.
Healthier lifestyles have a ripple effect
Whether it is kicking bad habits, working out more or eating healthier, you may be influenced more by the people you see every day, like at work.
Whether it is kicking bad habits, working out more or eating healthier, you may be influenced more by the people you see every day, like at work.
N.C. workplace injuries at record low
Injuries and illnesses in North Carolina dropped from a rate of 4.0 injured workers for every 100 full-time employees in 2006 to 3.6 last year for private-sector employers.
Injuries and illnesses in North Carolina dropped from a rate of 4.0 injured workers for every 100 full-time employees in 2006 to 3.6 last year for private-sector employers.
Researchers: Breast-feeding also good for mother
Mothers who breast-feed longer – up to two years – can cut their risk of developing diabetes and ovarian cancer, researchers say.
Mothers who breast-feed longer – up to two years – can cut their risk of developing diabetes and ovarian cancer, researchers say.
No sweat: Obamas work fitness into daily routine
Many women recoil at the thought of baring their arms in sleeveless dresses or blouses, but not Michelle Obama - half of the fabulously fit new first couple.
Many women recoil at the thought of baring their arms in sleeveless dresses or blouses, but not Michelle Obama - half of the fabulously fit new first couple.
Study: Ginkgo biloba won't prevent Alzheimer's
Ginkgo Biloba is an herbal supplement that many people take to help improve their memory. Researchers wanted to know if it could also help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the elderly. The answer: no.
Ginkgo Biloba is an herbal supplement that many people take to help improve their memory. Researchers wanted to know if it could also help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the elderly. The answer: no.
Study: Gender match important for successful heart transplants
A study suggests that matching the gender of a heart donor with that of a transplant recipient may be important.
A study suggests that matching the gender of a heart donor with that of a transplant recipient may be important.
Eating for two can be too much for pregnant women
A new study shows that gaining too much weight during pregnancy can be harmful to the mother and lead to long-term complications for the baby.
A new study shows that gaining too much weight during pregnancy can be harmful to the mother and lead to long-term complications for the baby.
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