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80Silent Killer
The Cleveland paramedic teetered precariously between life and death, burned over 75 percent of his body when a basement filled with natural gas exploded. I was a reporter at a Cleveland television station....
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70That Hollywood Smile
Many aging boomers, and those even younger, are looking in the mirror and not seeing the smile of their youth. Tea, dark alcohol, cigarettes, genetics can all cost you your pearly whites. For some who long for a "Hollywood smile," porcelain veneers...
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74Best Birdwatching
Those who enjoy watching and identifying songbirds, shorebirds and birds of prey know certain areas have more plentiful populations than others. Bluebirds, for example, prefer to nest in enclosed spaces entered by way of a hole that is too small...
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83ADHD Drugs - Yes or No?
The 8-year-old, bright but struggling in school, begins a Ritalin "trial." Soon, though, the child psychiatrist switches the child to Dexedrine sustained release because the capsule can be opened, and the drug sprinkled on a spoonful of apple sauce...
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71Camping in Cougar Country
With summer here, your family may be planning a camping trip to cougar country. In Western states like Colorado and California, trails are likely to be marked with signs warning what to do should you come face...
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89Aches and Pains
As a young TV news reporter in the 1970s, I was often needed to help carry what was, at the time, very heavy equipment. In my first job in Scranton, Penn., the tripod was an oversized affair made of wood and metal. The cameraman carried the camera....
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79ADHD - Positive Partnering With Teachers
Early in life, the ADHD child's most important relationship is with mom and dad. Soon, peers will play an increasingly influential role. But perhaps those who will most affect the ADHD child's self-esteem are teachers. It's vital to cultivate a...
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79The ADHD Brain IS Different
The kid rockets around the room like a whirling dervish - in between staring off dreamily into space. It doesn't just happen once in awhile. It's every day. Yet some still call ADHD a "made up" disability designed to let lazy parents off the hook....
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75Toxic Metals
"Children are not small adults," say those who track diseases and their environmental triggers. Children exposed to even small amounts of lead, for example, may suffer permanent damage to their IQs and...
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92One-stitch Facelift
Here's a little not-so-secret. A lot of women in "glamour" professions, such as acting or TV news, have had "a little work done" to extend their longevity in jobs that value "youth." In recent years, more men have undergone cosmetic procedures, too....
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