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Today’s Workout: Power walk into the new year

Happy New Year! It is 2019, and time for all those fresh starts and resolutions.A new year is a great time to start something new, get rid of a bad habit, or...

Blood pressure medicine recalled over carcinogen concerns

A widely prescribed medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure has been recalled after its manufacturer reported a possible "impurity."The...

Meth is back: Overshadowed by opioids, hospitalizations surge

The number of people hospitalized because of amphetamine use is skyrocketing in the United States, but the resurgence of the drug largely has been overshadowed by the...

The Healthy Geezer: Here are some tips for the safe use of cosmetics

Q. Are cosmetics safe?A: Cosmetics include makeup, hair dyes, perfumes, skin creams, lotions, nail polishes, toothpastes and...

New guidelines out for cholesterol management

New cholesterol guidelines for heart health say doctors should look beyond traditional risk factors such as such as smoking, high blood pressure and high blood sugar to...