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Brave risk helps women cheat death

Rosemary Rathbun and Lorrine Rodgers call what’s happened a miracle.

Nevada insurance exchange breaks 10,000 in paid enrollments

The state insurance exchange on Tuesday reported gains in paid enrollments. As of Saturday, 10,547 Nevadans had signed up for and paid premiums on new coverage through the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange. That was up from 6,219 paid enrollments as of Dec. 23.

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Teacher loses 37 pounds eating only McDonald’s

An Iowa science teacher inspired by the 2004 documentary Supersize Me went on a McDonald’s-only diet recently to show it is our dietary choices, not the food itself, that causes weight gain.

Split to get fit: One-legged squats boost balance

Laura Salcedo is an accomplished trainer. She started as a group exercise instructor and has since moved into personal training.

Everyone should get health care

As Elizabeth Trujillo and I spoke late last year, I wondered how many more Americans would end up like her — unable to receive needed medical care until it was basically too late.

Ex-first lady Barbara Bush leaves Houston hospital

Former first lady Barbara Bush has been discharged from a Texas hospital where she spent nearly a week being treated for pneumonia.

Revamp your resolutions: Easy-to-follow advice will help you stay on track

It’s Jan. 2, and 2014 is just one day old. So how are those New Year’s resolutions working out? You know. Joining the gym. Paying off those credit card bills. Unloading a yearlong load of accumulated stress like Christmas morning’s wrapping paper?

 
Smokers: Yearly lung scans could save your life

Certain current or former heavy smokers should start getting yearly scans for lung cancer to cut their risk of death from the nation’s top cancer killer, government advisers said Monday — even as they stressed that the tests aren’t for everyone.

Body clock vs. bedtime: Why tots battle with sleep

When youngsters continually struggle to fall asleep at night, new research suggests maybe their body clock doesn’t match their bedtime. That doesn’t mean tots should be up at all hours.

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