Health

Mercury Rising But how much must be present to be harmful as levels are detected in fish and ... breast milk?

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Frank Rosci, Jewish Exponent Feature

The debate over the possible/probable mercury contamination of seafood rages on in scientific, medical, governmental, consumer-protection and seafood-industry circles, with no clear end in sight. The nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom, in Washington, D.C., for example, has accused the U.S. Geological Survey of conducting a misleading study, published in May 2009, about mercury in the Pacific Ocean. The dispute centers...

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A New Way of Thinking About Dieting?

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Rita Charleston, Jewish Exponent Feature

Even though she's schooled in helping people handle their problems, when it comes to yo-yo dieting, she was no more successful at handling it than many others have been. "I was constantly going up and down, trying to lose the same 10, 15 pounds for a long time," says Judith Beck. The daughter of Dr. Aaron T. Beck -- the...

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Stickin' It to the Adults

Time to roll up your sleeve: Children aren't the only ones who need vaccinations

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Rita Charleston, Jewish Exponent Feature

Okay, you've been careful about making sure your children have received all the vaccinations they need, and your pediatrician says that all is well on that front. There's somewhat a sense of relief that the time with a needle is over. But is it? No, not as long as you forget about yourself and all the vaccines you may need...

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The Pack Rat

Like Sinatra, they do it their way

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Frank Rosci, Jewish Exponent Feature

Pack rats are scattered about among us, and their compulsive, pathological hoarding habit of disposophobia -- the fear of disposing of or parting with things -- has become a genuine health concern. These "junk junkies" live in a maze of mostly useless stuff -- either stashed in numerous stacks here and there, stuffed into drawers, containers and other receptacles, or...

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Fathers and Sons and ... Fitness

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David C. Friedman, Jewish Exponent Feature

At age 40, Dan Klein is an avid triathlete. Although his two boys, Ryan, 6, and Cole, 3, are still too young to begin training for such competitions, the Main Line chiropractor said that they are already expressing an interest in the sport. Scott Aaron, 30, believes that his love of fitness stems from his father's long-term love of keeping...