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Well: The Upside of a Wimpy Handshake
July 30, 2014

Woman Skips Round of Chemo to Help Cancer Research
July 30, 2014

Ask Well: Exercise and Weight Loss
July 30, 2014
Is weight loss truly greater (for the same time expended) when exercising at moderate levels (say, 60 percent of maximum capacity) versus more intense levels (85 percent of maximu...

Well: Running 5 Minutes a Day Has Long-Lasting Benefits
July 30, 2014
Is weight loss truly greater (for the same time expended) when exercising at moderate levels (say, 60 percent of maximum capacity) versus more intense levels (85 percent of maximu...

Survey: Progress In Enrolling California Uninsured
July 30, 2014
Is weight loss truly greater (for the same time expended) when exercising at moderate levels (say, 60 percent of maximum capacity) versus more intense levels (85 percent of maximu...

Survey Finds 1 In 5 Uninsured Don?t Want Coverage
July 30, 2014
Is weight loss truly greater (for the same time expended) when exercising at moderate levels (say, 60 percent of maximum capacity) versus more intense levels (85 percent of maximu...

Fruits, Veggies May Have Their Limits in Boosting Lifespan
July 29, 2014
Is weight loss truly greater (for the same time expended) when exercising at moderate levels (say, 60 percent of maximum capacity) versus more intense levels (85 percent of maximu...

Blood Test Might Help Prevent Certain Birth Defects
July 29, 2014
Is weight loss truly greater (for the same time expended) when exercising at moderate levels (say, 60 percent of maximum capacity) versus more intense levels (85 percent of maximu...

Brown Recluse Spider Bites on the Rise, Expert Warns
July 29, 2014
Is weight loss truly greater (for the same time expended) when exercising at moderate levels (say, 60 percent of maximum capacity) versus more intense levels (85 percent of maximu...

Diabetes May Raise Risk for Head and Neck Cancer
July 29, 2014
Is weight loss truly greater (for the same time expended) when exercising at moderate levels (say, 60 percent of maximum capacity) versus more intense levels (85 percent of maximu...

Extra Exercise Could Help Depressed Smokers Quit: Study
July 29, 2014
Is weight loss truly greater (for the same time expended) when exercising at moderate levels (say, 60 percent of maximum capacity) versus more intense levels (85 percent of maximu...

Well: Probiotics May Reduce Blood Pressure
July 29, 2014
Is weight loss truly greater (for the same time expended) when exercising at moderate levels (say, 60 percent of maximum capacity) versus more intense levels (85 percent of maximu...

Well: Statins Tied to Lower Risk of Barrett?s Esophagus
July 29, 2014
Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are associated with a lower risk of Barrett?s esophagus, a precancerous condition that can sometimes lead to esophageal cancer, a new study has f...

Well: Rustle, Tingle, Relax: The Compelling World of A.S.M.R.
July 29, 2014
Videos that evoke the tingling sensation of the ?autonomous sensory meridian response? are popular on the Web, but scientists are only beginning to understand what might be involv...

$1,000 Pill Now Leading Treatment for Hepatitis C
July 29, 2014
Videos that evoke the tingling sensation of the ?autonomous sensory meridian response? are popular on the Web, but scientists are only beginning to understand what might be involv...