Conquering unhealthful eating habits
Local physician Pam Peeke, founder of Peeke Performance Center for Healthy Living, says a majority of Americans show some signs of struggling with food addiction.
Pride cometh after the fall
Misfits columnist Lenny Bernstein finishes the JFK 50-Mile run after a bone-breaking “face plant.”
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The Checkup
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Should ‘morning-after’ pill be prescription-free for all ages?
Should emergency contraception be available without a prescription to women of all ages?
The Checkup
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In ‘Sexy Baby’ film, a look at navigating porn- and social-media-filled world
New film documents three females' efforts to navigate a world in which pornography, pop culture and social media exert enormous influence.
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Frankie Muniz suffers mini-stroke at 27? How can that be?
The actor, best known for “Malcolm in the Middle,” reports he recently suffered a mini-stroke.
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They tell you white foods aren’t as good for you, but that does not include healthful cauliflower.
Mouth pain gives woman rotten feeling
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A woman developed a burning sensation and a metallic taste in her mouth. But what was causing it?
Man’s persistent rash wasn’t psoriasis
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