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Developmental Delay, Or Just Delayed Development?
Babies' motor skills emerge gradually. They gain control of their bodies bit by bit ‐ lifting their heads, turning over, sitting up,crawling — but the timetable for these developments is not etched in stone. So how are parents to know if their child, who still isn't crawling, has a problem or is simply exhibiting a normal delay? A new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics explains what to look for and what's at stake
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Beating Depression with Exercise
Exercise lifts your mood, but can it serve as a treatment for people with major depressive disorder? The research says yes, according to a new study reviewing the evidence to date. Esther Entin, MD discusses the details — how much and what type of exercise works best and how to get started. For those who suffer from the side effects of antidepressants, a spin class or run in the park could be just what the doctor ordered.
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Latest Health News
Long LIve Vegetarians
The risk of death from any cause is less among those whose diets are meatless. What this means for the rest of us.
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Hikers Beware
Over half of all hikers are seriously under-prepared. Here are 10 items you need to bring with you — even for a short hike.
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Artificial Sweetener May Raise Diabetes Risk
The sugar substitute sucralose may not offer the dietary free ride we thought.
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Yoga or a Donut?
What do you usually do when you're stressed? Reach for the remote or take a run? We all fall back on our habits; the trick is to make them healthy.
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Just One Soda a Day...
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Workplace Weight-Loss
Companies seeking to cut healthcare costs might want to consider offering financial incentives for weight loss.