Backpacks break backs
      Every day, hikers, working adults and about 40 million teens carry backpacks. Load them up too heavily or wear ones that don't fit properly, doctors warn, and you could be risking injury. "Backpacks weighing more than 15 pounds that are slung over a shoulder produce an imbalance in ...
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Helping pets live longer, healthier lives
      Sharing information with your veterinarian can be more than a purr-fectly good idea. It can help you get better care for your pets. Americans spent nearly $13 million on veterinary care last year, said the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. To get the most out of th...
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What women need to know about lung conditions
      Doctors are becoming aware just how susceptible women are to lung disease, and a new report from the National Women's Health Resource Center shows how an early diagnosis can save lives. The growing number of women who have taken up smoking since World War II has dramatically chang...
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