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Coincidencia que hizo a muchos voltear al cielo

Coincidencia que hizo a muchos voltear al cielo

Por Mariela Gómez de Ell  En una extraña coincidencia, mientras los científicos a nivel mundial se preparaban para ser testigos de la máxima aproximación a la Tierra de un asteroide que jamás se ha registrado, sin previo aviso y tomando

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Lawmaker: Require CPR training for junior high, high school students

Lawmaker: Require CPR training for junior high, high school students

By Vivian PadillaCronkite News Cardiac arrest: • Four out of five cardiac events happen in a home setting. • Ninety perfect of people who suffer from sudden cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die. • In Arizona, almost 5,000 people

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Being bilingual brings brain benefits

Being bilingual brings brain benefits

Neuroscientists have discovered that being bilingual, as opposed to monolingual, protects against cognitive declines related to age. A study was recently done at the University of Kentucky in Lexington by Brian Gold to provide further information. Researchers use FMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) to compare the

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Snoring may increase the risk of heart attack

Snoring may increase the risk of heart attack

Snoring may be more than just a bothersome night time habit: A connection has been found between between ‘plain’ snoring – not more severe sleep apnoea – and cardiovascular risk Snorers more likely to have thickening or abnormalities in the

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Official wants more from parents opting out of vaccines

Official wants more from parents opting out of vaccines

By Lauren Saria Cronkite News PHOENIX – Arizona’s top health official said Wednesday he wants more acknowledgment of the risks from parents citing personal beliefs in opting out of vaccinations required for schoolchildren. “The personal exemption forms that parents sign

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Mayor races to promote healthier lifestyles in Phoenix area

Mayor races to promote healthier lifestyles in Phoenix area

By Julia Shumway   Cronkite News About FitPHX: • Focus: Addressing obesity, asthma, coronary heart disease and promoting the use of bikes and public transportation instead of cars. • Rationale: Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale ranks 26th out of the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan

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Top 10 fitness trends for 2013

Top 10 fitness trends for 2013

 Forget fancy fitness fads. Your body is the only equipment you need for one of the hottest fitness trends: body-weight workouts. A new survey of fitness trends shows body-weight training, including back-to-basics exercises like push-ups, planks, and pull-ups, is expected

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5 ways you age your own skin

5 ways you age your own skin

Aging of your skin may seem impossible to beat, but the process can be slown down dramatically by paying a little more attention to your over all health. Skipping sunscreen The No. 1 way you’re aging your skin? Not wearing

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We're living longer than ever…but suffering more pain, depression and illness as a result

We're living longer than ever…but suffering more pain, depression and illness as a result

From 1990 to 2010, the global average age of death rose from 59 to 70, with women outliving men by about five years Scandinavia and Australia have the longest life expectancy, while Africa and Russia are among the lowest But

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CAMBIAR PARA MEJORAR

CAMBIAR PARA MEJORAR

 By: Mirna Pineda Al presentarse una situación donde se alteran las emociones, se realizan interpretaciones individuales a partir de la forma en que se perciben los hechos. Esa es la razón por la cual en un hogar donde hay 4

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