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Health NW: Infants, mothers benefit from breast-feeding

Breast milk is without doubt the healthiest food for babies. If you have any doubt, look at advertisements…

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Health NW: Breast feeding is best

Breast milk is without doubt the healthiest food for babies. If you have any doubt, look at advertisements…

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Health NW: Strategies to prevent dementia

Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia are more prevalent than ever due to our aging population. The…

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Health NW: There are many different causes of hepatitis

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. There are many causes of hepatitis. Some cases are mild, but hepatitis…

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Health NW: Hepatitis A to Z

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. There are many different causes of hepatitis. Some cases are mild, but…

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Health NW: Paper or plastic? How about a canvas bag and some tap water?

A recent trip to the grocery story got me pondering two questions: why doesn’t everybody use canvas shopping…

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Health NW: Peptic ulcers often caused by bacteria

Everyone knows that peptic ulcers are because of excess stomach acid caused by stress, spicy food and alcohol,…

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Health Tip of the Week: Is it gastritis or an ulcer?

Gastritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach; chronic gastritis can lead to an ulcer. Helicobacter pylori…

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Health NW: Trans fat hurts heart

Found in about 40 percent of products in supermarketsUp until a few years ago, only nutrition experts were…

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Health Tip: Cook with canola and other healthy oils

The best way to avoid heart disease is to eliminate saturated fats and trans fats from your diet.…

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