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7 Ways to Control Your Blood Pressure
Fewer than half of the 68 million adults in the U.S. who are diagnosed with high blood pressure are able to keep it under control. That's why the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
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Chef Shares 5 Must-Have Ingredients for Dessert Lovers
Chicago-based pastry chef and restauranteur Malika Ameen grew up in a home where the focus was on food made from scratch. Chef Ameen especially enjoys preparing dessert, and says there are five ingred…
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Are You Ready for Talking Tissues?
Do you really want your tissue box to bless you after you sneeze? Apparently, some people like the idea. We've accepted talking smart phones, but how ready are we for a house full of smart objects? Th…
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How to Help Boston Marathon Victims
In addition to physical and psychological affects of the Boston Marathon bombings, survivors face steep medical bills for immediate and long-term care. Even those with health insurance may find it is …
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Are You an Organ Donor? This Video May Change Your Mind
Every day, about 79 people in the United States receive organ transplants and another 18 die for lack of an available organ. Did you know that one organ donor can save up to eight lives? Right now,…
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Red Cross Responding in Boston, Texas, Midwest: How You Can Help
The American Red Cross is on the job all across the United States this week, providing shelter, food, water, and comfort to people affected by the Boston marathon bombing, the Texas explosion, and Mid…
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Beyonce Says: ‘Miss a Meal’
Beyonce is asking you to skip a meal, but it's not the latest fad or celebrity weight-loss scheme. It's a plea to help feed the hungry in America. Tina Knowles and daughters Beyonce and Solange are…
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Tips to Avoid Foot Pain
Those pretty little shoes may look adorable, but are they supporting your hard-working feet? When your feet hurt, it's hard to concentrate on anything else. Summer is just around the corner, so here a…
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Sea Lions Can Dance, Study Shows (video)
A California sea lion is groovin' to the beat, bobbing her head in time with the music. It's the first empirical evidence of an animal incapable of vocal mimicry that can keep the beat, according to n…
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How to Talk to Your Kids About OTC Drug Abuse
When we think of kids and substance abuse, our thoughts turn to alcohol and illegal drugs, but there's another danger lurking in your medicine cabinet. It is called, "skittling," "dexing," or "robotri…
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Ann Pietrangelo is the author of No More Secs! Living, Laughing & Loving Despite Multiple Sclerosis. She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors and a regular contributor to Care2 Healthy & Green Living and Care2 Causes. Follow on Twitter @AnnPietrangelo
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Eh what shell I say, eh what was the issue?
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