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La. seniors show exercising is not an age thing
- Health & Healing
- December 31, 2011
New research is revealing some surprising numbers about just how effective exercise can be in warding off the aging process. CBS News correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook introduces us to one group of senior citizens, the ladies of the Louisiana Tigerettes, who are living proof of how effective exercise can be. The Tigerettes have won seven
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Where Germs Lurk on Planes
- Health & Healing
- December 31, 2011
Here are some basic precautions passengers can take to avoid catching cold in a crowded airport or when stuck at 30,000 feet next to sneezers and coughers. The Wall Street Journal, 12/20/2011
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Speaking volumes
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- December 31, 2011
Here's a roundup of the most notable career books of 2011. New York Post, 12/19/2011
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Consumers turn to do-not-track software to maintain privacy
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- December 31, 2011
Consumers are increasingly taking online privacy into their own hands by using free online tools and services. USA Today, 12/29/2011
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Making a Difference: Brides Across America
- Making a Positive Difference
- December 31, 2011
A nationwide program, Brides Across America, gives away wedding dresses to military brides who are occupied on the battlefield and don't have the time or money to spend on a dress. NBC Nightly News, 12/26/2011
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Questions About Organic Produce and Sustainability
- Environmental Well-Being
- December 31, 2011
Amidst explosive growth in the commercial cultivation of organic produce, concerns are being raised as to the sustainability of organic agriculture. Plus, as more Americans buy foods labeled organic, the products are moving away from a traditional emphasis on local growing, small farms, and limited environmental strain. These products are therefore increasingly removed from the
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The best celebrity weight loss stories of 2011
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- December 31, 2011
Mother Nature Network, 12/29/2011
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Toddlers Can Remember Events, New Study Says
- Home & Family
- December 31, 2011
A new study from New Zealand's University of Otago found that about 20% of a group of kids age 27- to 51-months could recall a "unique event" six years after it occurred. Out of the kids who remembered, two were under age 3 when the event happened. "Our new data provide objective evidence that events
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Making gratitude an attitude
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- December 31, 2011
Science is proving that being thankful has profound physiological and emotional benefits. Faith Salie explains why you should be making gratitude a year round attitude. The most interesting part of her video starts about a minute in, where she explain the findings on physiological effects of being thankful. CBS News, 12/25/2011
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Keeping Boomers Fit For Work
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- December 31, 2011
From morning stretches at Duke Energy to ice packs at Harley-Davidson, firms are finding ways to adjust to aging employees. The Wall Street Journal, 12/28/2011
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Vitamins, Omega-3s May Keep Brain From Shrinking: Study
- Health & Healing
- December 31, 2011
The results of a new study show that older adults with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins B, C, D and E in their blood performed better on certain measures of thinking abilities and also tended to have larger brain volume. HealthDay News, 12/28/2011
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If Your Teeth Could Talk …
- Health & Healing
- December 29, 2011
One's teeth and gums hold a lot of details about the body's overall health, including clues to disorders and disease. The Wall Street Journal, 12/27/2011
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In Brief: Handling Holidays and Difficult Times
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- December 28, 2011
Events that would otherwise be joyful can be especially hard on people who are grieving. Here are some strategies that may help people ease their pain around holidays and other difficult times. MSN, 12/21/2011
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Poised to Donate Organs, 21-Year-Old Emerges From Coma
- Health & Healing
- December 28, 2011
Sam Schmid, a 21-year-old college student from Arizona, astounded doctors by recovering from traumatic brain injuries just hours before being readied to be an organ donor. ABC News, 12/22/2011
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Parents: Help Your Kids Make the Most of Winter Break
- Home & Family
- December 27, 2011
This article goes through numerous ways to keep teens busy and engaged during the long holiday break, including educational (but fun) trips to museums, zoos, or factories; virtual field trips; community volunteer work, etc. Yvette Jackson, CEO of the National Urban Alliance, a nonprofit that focuses on improving student engagement in low-income schools, advises, "The
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