Monday, February 4, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013

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It really does get better for gay and bisexual teens when it comes to being bullied, although young gay men have it worse than their lesbian peers.
All his electricity comes from solar panels at the N.J. house he built. And it's not "an old shack."
He did it to be sustainable. To be self-reliant. Then there was the philosophical side, the pure satisfaction of it all.
Middle school students reported that the same kids who were 'cool' were also the most aggressive.
His coffee consumption level hasn't changed. Nor has his sleep schedule. But Michael McTigue feels a lot more energetic at work these days, perhaps because he stands most of the time.
Two months after having his hip replaced, Ebert's leg started giving way.
Myths abound on weight loss A team of experts studied more than a dozen ideas about obesity that are widely believed to be true but that aren't supported...
When registration for the 2012 Blue Cross Broad Street Run, a 10-mile race, opened in February of last year, Jim Marino spent the morning working the race's hotline.
Today, Olds' health is better, she feels better and has tons of energy. Life should be great, right? Not exactly. One thing that didn't bounce back as quickly as her confidence was her skin.
(MCT)- Unless you have a favorite site, searching blindly for recipes online can be frustrating. I've found that one of the easiest ways to find recipes...
Fina Saunders peered into a 9-year-old's mouth Friday in the dental hygiene clinic where she learned her craft, teaches it to the next generation, and, once a year, gives it away.
In a reversal of a decision, the Delaware River Basin Commission will review two natural-gas-pipeline projects in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Both projects have been completed, but in a letter to an environmental group that asked for the review, commission executive director Carol R. Collier said their sponsors would need to apply for permits.
Limiting alcohol, substituting fruit for cheese trays can help cut calories, dietitian says.
Dr. Richard Selznick is a psychologist and Director of the Cooper Learning Center. He talks about ways to identify if your child is being bullied and how to deal with it.
Sports Doc: What is deer antler spray? Does it aid in injury recovery? Local experts weigh in on the substance that's stealing headlines at the Super Bowl.
Favor mushrooms or peppers over meatballs
Take warm, not hot, showers
Limiting alcohol, substituting fruit for cheese trays can help cut calories, dietitian says.
Study finds fans love a close contest with clearly defined good guys and bad guys
Some creative ways to lower chances of germ-laden chips finding their way into shared dips
Day-to-day noises like rattling cutlery can seem ear-piercing, study finds
Limiting alcohol, substituting fruit for cheese trays can help cut calories, dietitian says.
Study finds fans love a close contest with clearly defined good guys and bad guys
But the transmission of disease from fish to humans is rare, researchers said
Some creative ways to lower chances of germ-laden chips finding their way into shared dips
Middle school students reported that the same kids who were 'cool' were also the most aggressive.
Large study found higher rates of squamous cell, basal cell carcinomas
Move comes in response to religious groups that oppose birth control
Small study suggests they deal with a combination of biases
45 children have died from flu this season; seniors also especially vulnerable
USDA's proposals go beyond school meals to vending machines
Embracing the promise of personalized medicine, Fox Chase Cancer Center is offering a high-tech DNA test that can identify the genetic mutations driving an individual patient's cancer.
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