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Sharing her story: Hingham woman had heart attack at 53

With the New Year underway, many women have resolved to get healthy and fit.  And while this might mean dieting and exercise, there is something else that should not be overlooked in the quest to become healthier: Having your heart checked.

Why Google Thinks You Are (a) Male and (b) Old | 80beats

A funny thing happened after Google’s new privacy policy was announced last week . When people started checking what Google knows about them on Ad Preferences Manager—that’s the profile of you they build by watching your movements on the Web, so they can tailor ads accordingly—young women began reporting that actually, Google had aged them quite a bit . And had thought they were dudes. One young ...

Obesity Epidemic May Have Peaked In U.S.

The obesity epidemic appears to have reached a plateau, according to the latest federal statistics.

Bullying, body image and eating disorders: NEDIC helps young girls fight for their self-esteem

It's not our bodies that need changing. It's our attitudes.TORONTO , Jan. 30, 2012 /CNW/ - The bullying-related tragedies that have dominated recent headlines are a devastating reminder of the need to ...

5 money motives to lose weight in 2012

Every year, millions of Americans make New Year's resolutions, vowing to improve their life or quit some nasty habit. But with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, reporting that 1 in ...