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Self-regulation may be the key to success in school and college, according to researchers.           ]]></description>
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It makes sense that teenagers are mostly responsible for the current vampire vogue. All they see in movies and on TV is the mystery and romance, the heartbreaking conflict of loving a damaged demon.           ]]></description>
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Fear of the swine flu is no reason to be scared off of Halloween.           ]]></description>
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It was the best of times.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Ken West: Parents give lesson to college president</title>
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One of my friends, Dr. Bill Robinson, is president of Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington. At this small liberal arts college, administrators worried about the impact of the economy on the parents of their students. Bill sent the following account of his first interaction with parents after the economy hit bottom. The encounter came as he delivered an address on Parents&#8217; Weekend.           ]]></description>
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Have you ever walked by an exercise class and seen them using something that looked like a surgical tube with handles on the ends?           ]]></description>
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          <title>Finding the power to change</title>
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The truth is we never know if change will make us happier.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Giving babies Tylenol may blunt vaccines&#8217; effects</title>
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Giving babies Tylenol to prevent fever when they get childhood vaccinations may backfire and make the shots a little less effective, surprising new research suggests.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Virginia&#8217;s Health Department rolls out H1N1 campaign</title>
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Advertisements on buses and in movie theaters, television and radio spots, temporary tattoos, T-shirts and stickers are all being used in a media campaign to persuade Virginians to get the H1N1 swine-flu vaccine.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Breast cancer equally deadly in males, too</title>
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Breast cancer - often regarded as a female illness - can strike women and men alike, and is equally deadly for either gender.           ]]></description>
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Getting a colonoscopy at a freestanding surgery center instead of a hospital outpatient department can shave $371 off the price.           ]]></description>
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In the wake of a Woodbrook Elementary School student&#8217;s death and a growing number of confirmed swine flu cases, Albemarle County school officials and University of Virginia pediatricians are recommending that anyone feeling ill stay home and take care of themselves.           ]]></description>
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As the swine flu sweeps through schools and households across the state, many folks feel as if hand washing now rivals time spent playing outside.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Huge handbags can harm your health</title>
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My husband picked up my purse the other day.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Grandparents key to children&#8217;s well&#45;being</title>
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Research supports what we all know, grandparents can play important roles in the lives of their grandchildren. 
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          <title>Holding grudges leads to bitterness</title>
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Since Esau held a mortal grudge against Jacob, friends and families have been torn apart by people who nourish grudges.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Seniors Getting Mixed Messages On Flu Vaccines</title>
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Six years ago, Ava Carter got her first flu shot after a bout with pneumonia.           ]]></description>
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          <title>You already may have had swine flu</title>
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It appears some people are taking the constant warnings about swine flu seriously.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Flu hitting some colleges harder than others</title>
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Flulike illness is hitting Virginia&#8217;s colleges and universities unevenly, but schools are adopting similar strategies to keep the numbers of sick down.           ]]></description>
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          <title>&#8216;Flu parties&#8217; frowned upon by experts</title>
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TAMPA &#8212; Swine flu parties that intentionally expose healthy people to illness are dangerous propositions, health officials say.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Diet dilemmas: The differences between men, women</title>
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Let&#8217;s face it: There are just some things men and women see differently.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Rest is key to youth sports success</title>
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As children become increasingly competitive in athletics at a younger age, doctors and coaches have taken notice.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Check Out These Healthy Snack Ideas</title>
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Well, I blinked and totally missed summer.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Make exercising fun for the whole family</title>
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Your lifestyle influences your children more than you know.           ]]></description>
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Back-to-school must-have lists always include proof of the kids&#8217; latest immunizations.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Tips Can Get Your Kids To Exercise</title>
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Getting your children to exercise is about as easy as getting them to make their beds, clean their rooms and take out the garbage.           ]]></description>
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Could you imagine James Bond stirring his martini at an exotic casino while waiting for the battery to charge his electronic cigarette?           ]]></description>
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Insecurities about being seen in skimpy summer attire could be putting the kibosh on how people socialize.           ]]></description>
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Pools are a place for relaxation and fun during the warm summer months.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Add These Exercises To Your Workout</title>
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For the last few weeks, I have focused on resistance training and all of the numerous benefits associated with incorporating that into your wellness program.
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The University of Virginia School of Medicine opened it doors Wednesday to a $70.7 million facility that it hopes will lead to advances in cancer research.            ]]></description>
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Shannon Dean&#8217;s husband said he had never heard her scream as loudly as she did the Friday night before Mother&#8217;s Day.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Va. falls short with autism services, report says</title>
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Virginia does a poor job of providing services to people with autism, the legislature&#8217;s watchdog group said yesterday.           ]]></description>
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TAMPA - Larry Hodge knows he has a huge heart, a great big sense of humor and a strong work ethic.            ]]></description>
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TAMPA - There was a time when my body resembled L.L. Cool J, Eminem, Will Smith, Busta Rhymes and Mark Wahlberg.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Resistance Training Has Many Health Benefits</title>
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As you might have guessed, I am very passionate about fitness and helping people find their niche in the world of wellness.           ]]></description>
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These days, it seems wallets are the one thing guaranteed to stay slim.           ]]></description>
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SEBRING &#8212; Jim Narbone tells the story of a man who used an electronic cigarette in a restaurant. The LED tip glowed red, and the man exhaled what looked like smoke.           ]]></description>
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These are times when the whole plastic surgery market could use a lift and expansion.           ]]></description>
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You know you need more flexibility in your lower back when you have trouble standing up straight after traveling in the car for a couple of hours.           ]]></description>
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Veteran coach Roy Benson has seen it time and again. When left to their own devices, most runners and triathletes feel too guilty and push too hard.           ]]></description>
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We know the most obvious signs of aging. Wrinkles. Gray hair. Sags and bags.           ]]></description>
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Health Q&amp;A:
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An influential government-appointed medical panel is urging doctors to routinely screen all American teens for depression&#8212;a bold step that acknowledges that nearly 2 million teens are affected by this debilitating condition.           ]]></description>
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Truth is you can&#8217;t live without salt. The mineral compound sodium chloride was used by the ancient Egyptians for its flavor and preservative powers - and is beloved by 21st century families reliant on processed meals. Problem is, Americans consume too much of the stuff, placing themselves at risk for high blood pressure, hypertension and heart disease.           ]]></description>
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Screening tests that can detect disease in its early stages can save millions in medical costs and priceless amounts of pain and heartache. But who needs what? And when?           ]]></description>
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Check out these area health happenings.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:00:11 EST</pubDate>
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 I&#8217;m curious to know if the &#8220;instant lunch&#8221; soups that come in a cup are toxic to put in the microwave, even though that is how you cook it, since the cup is plastic foam and is being heated. Is there any health hazard here?            ]]></description>
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Two popular anti-inflammatory inhalers may significantly increase the risk of pneumonia for the 16 million Americans affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a new study found.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:45:18 EST</pubDate>
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Despite significant advancements in the past decade, heart disease remains the No. 1 killer in the United States today.           ]]></description>
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TAMPA &#8212; Take a closer look the next time you pack a school lunch. What&#8217;s inside that lunch box may not be as healthy as you think.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:06:21 EST</pubDate>
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As I am writing this article, it is 7 degrees outside, and I have just come back from an early morning jog on the treadmill. (P.S. I am not a morning person.)           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:04:41 EST</pubDate>
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Lots of things can make winter unpleasant.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:01:54 EST</pubDate>
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 I have been looking over the data from your Web site and FDA and there is no specific mention about packages listing &#8220;peanut traces&#8221; in the ingredient areas of various products            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:57:11 EST</pubDate>
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Researchers at the University of Virginia are working on a home monitoring system that could one day allow people to live in their homes longer.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:46:57 EST</pubDate>
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&nbsp; I have four jars of peanut butter and have eaten two sandwiches. What should I do? Throw it away, return it or just keep it?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:54:12 EST</pubDate>
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Last week, as time for her colonoscopy drew near, Barbara Cockman just wanted to get it over with.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:59:14 EST</pubDate>
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QUESTION: A friend at work saw a story on Vicks VapoRub. I cannot find the story on your Web site. I have a 14-month-old. I bought the Vicks BabyRub.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:21:23 EST</pubDate>
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 I&#8217;m starting to gain a lot of weight in my lower stomach. I work out my upper body three times a week, but don&#8217;t work my abs or lower body as much.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:04:09 EST</pubDate>
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Losing weight is always a top pick for people at the beginning of the year.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:15:20 EST</pubDate>
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QUESTION: If I have been sick should I throw out my toothbrush?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:09:53 EST</pubDate>
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The year 2008 isn&#8217;t even over yet and already a stack of 2009 resolutions is staring you down like a boot camp sergeant.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:16:09 EST</pubDate>
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 I recently moved to Roanoke from Georgia and ever since I pulled into the parking lot of my new place, I haven&#8217;t been able to breathe.           ]]></description>
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The economic downturn is spawning a &#8220;new frugality&#8221; that could become a useful trend in addressing the coming age wave, a founder of the Older Dominion Partnership said yesterday.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:20:46 EST</pubDate>
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QUESTION: Why is my throat sore at night and when I wake up in the morning but not throughout the day? I don&#8217;t have any other symptoms.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:54:49 EST</pubDate>
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Ginkgo biloba, a top-selling herb marketed for memory enhancement, has no effect at preventing the onset of dementia or Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, according to the results of a $30 million study released Tuesday.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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QUESTION: I have slightly elevated triglycerides and glucose and high blood pressure. Are all of these related and is there a way to reduce them without medication?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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 The test costs approximately $75 and was said to be highly effective in detecting breast problems well in advance of a regular mammogram.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:54:00 EST</pubDate>
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TAMPA - Jarrod Katter&#8217;s workdays are spent in front of a computer terminal. Come sunset, he&#8217;s ready to play.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:46:00 EST</pubDate>
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I received an e-mail saying old pancake mixes can cause an allergic reaction. Is this legit?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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Check out some of these health-related happenings.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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I use a PUR filter on my faucet and put water in a plastic container with a faucet on the end            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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QUESTION: I missed the WSLS story on vertigo and its treatment. Can you fill me in?            ]]></description>
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My husband and I are having a debate about our son eating steak. I think it&#8217;s too &#8220;grown up&#8221; for him, and too hard for his little body to break down (he is 18 months old). My husband thinks it&#8217;s fine for him to eat. Who&#8217;s right?           ]]></description>
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Check out these health happenings.           ]]></description>
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 I am looking for something to help me lose weight quickly that will not hurt me           ]]></description>
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Here are some health-related events happening around our area.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:08:00 EST</pubDate>
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Do you know of any area dentists who will take payments? We do not have dental insurance and cannot afford to go           ]]></description>
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TOWN &#8217;N COUNTRY &#8212; Coming off a recent win at the Extremity Games in Michigan, Cara Fortunato quickly scaled the 24-foot wall at Vertical Ventures.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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QUESTION: I saw a report on calcium plus D and found some are compound and some are citrate. Which is best?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:28:00 EST</pubDate>
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TAMPA - Maureen Chiodini, director of wellness for Tampa Metro YMCAs, tells a story about the woman who liked Stairmasters. She came to the downtown Y for only two days, but it was enough to alarm the staff.           ]]></description>
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A new honey-infused bandage called Medihoney was granted approval by the FDA in November.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:28:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>What&#8217;s up with West Nile?</title>
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QUESTION: I haven&#8217;t heard much about West Nile Virus this year. Have we had many cases?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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Kawasaki&#8217;s Disease is rare but can be very serious if it isn&#8217;t caught in time.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:36:00 EST</pubDate>
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&#8220;Good Housekeeping&#8221; found two products that can help fade the dark spots that form from sun damage.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:18:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>How do I stop nocturnal leg cramps?</title>
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 My husband gets bad leg cramps, mostly when he is sleeping           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:08:00 EST</pubDate>
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Dr. Luis Matos with Asthma and Allergy Center in Roanoke and Lynchburg says, &#8220;Whenever it gets muggy, then definitely the mold spores are out.&#8221;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:48:00 EST</pubDate>
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QUESTION: You had a story a while back about pets getting MRSA. Are the warning signs for pets the same as people, and is it common?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:13:00 EST</pubDate>
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TAMPA - It can&#8217;t replace Novocain for a root canal, but dental office decor designed for maximum soothing can be a powerful tranquilizer.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:51:01 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Which self tanning method is the best?</title>
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QUESTION: I saw a story on WSLS this past week about self tanners &#8212; those with immediate results and those with results over time. Could you provide 
me with the results of the best products?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:18:00 EST</pubDate>
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QUESTION: I have a question about the tomatoes with salmonella. Does this also affect things like salsa, pasta sauce, pizza sauce or anything that has tomatoes in it, whether cooked or uncooked?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:04:00 EST</pubDate>
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Word starting spreading like wildfire last month on mommy blogs, in play groups and at day cares.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:22:01 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Virginia kids do well, with 1 exception</title>
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Virginia remains in the top third of states in an annual review of the well-being of children, but a decades-old phenomenon still haunts the state&#8217;s juvenile justice system.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:20:00 EST</pubDate>
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QUESTION:&nbsp; I was watching the 12 o&#8217;clock news and caught the end of the story about a new procedure for allergy sufferers.&nbsp; Can you tell me the name of that procedure and where it can be done locally?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:26:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Sun&#8217;s dangers more than skin deep</title>
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It&#8217;s hot outside, the kids are itching to go play at the beach, and you know everyone&#8217;s epidermis needs some level of protection. But the latest news about skin safety is so overwhelming, sitting in a dark room seems the only safe option.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:51:00 EST</pubDate>
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Motherhood: The wonder, the excitement, the sleepless nights spent wondering what you&#8217;re supposed to do next. Insert baby books here. Three new manuals are on the market, each covering a different but equally important aspect of motherhood: the mom, the mom with baby and the baby.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:27:00 EST</pubDate>
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There have been some reports in the last few weeks about BPA and its harmful effects on people, especially on babies from their bottles. Can you straighten out the information? I cannot seem to find a straight answer anywhere about why it is bad and what the harmful effects are.           ]]></description>
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Muay Thai. Krav Maga. Jujitsu.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 14:34:00 EST</pubDate>
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QUESTION: Dear Karen, I have heard that after a certain SPF level in suntan lotion, anything higher is useless. Could you please answer what the benefits of a higher SPF are?           ]]></description>
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