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Multi-agency study to tackle Valley obesity problem

As part of the multidimensional childhood obesity study, Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo will be given grant money to hire temporary volunteers to perform family intervention in the...

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New sunscreen labels designed to shed light on products

New sunscreen labels designed to shed light on products
Do you need to be a vegetarian to lead a healthy life?

Do you need to be a vegetarian to lead a healthy life?
Study finds nearly half of Americans not drinking enough water

Study finds nearly half of Americans not drinking enough water
Stress, anxiety and pain disturb Americans' sleep, survey finds

Stress, anxiety and pain disturb Americans' sleep, survey finds

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Dr. Ghassem 'Dr. B' Bahrambeygui honored at Imperial Valley Medical Clinic

Dr. Ghassem 'Dr. B' Bahrambeygui honored at Imperial Valley Medical Clinic

State air pollution association cites 'remarkable progress' in report
Ventanilla de Salud mobile health unit starts rolling

Ventanilla de Salud mobile health unit starts rolling
Health fair offers array of learning opportunities for Niland community

Health fair offers array of learning opportunities for Niland community

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Hangover Cures, Myths & Remedies

Hangover cures, myths and remedies

Men have more 'senior moments' of memory loss than women

Men have more 'senior moments' of memory loss than women

Beware of risky piercings

Beware of risky piercings

Become fit like a football player

Become fit like a football player

Healthy tailgating options

Healthy tailgating options

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You're getting very relaxed …

You're getting very relaxed ...

Study: Half Of Women Would Ditch Sex Rather Than Gain Weight

Women would ditch sex over weight gain

Foods to eat to avoid osteoporosis

Foods to eat to avoid osteoporosis

If you suffer from PMS, perhaps a spa day will do the trick

If you suffer from PMS, perhaps a spa day will do the trick

Basketball tips from the Chicago Sky

Basketball tips from the Chicago Sky

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