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Study: Tai chi helps ease symptoms of Parkinson's
The ancient Chinese exercise of tai chi improved balance and lowered the risk of falls in a study of people with Parkinson's disease.Symptoms of the brain disorder include tremors and stiff, jerky movements that can affect walking and other activities. Medications and surgery can help, and doctors often recommend exercise or physical therapy.Tai chi (ty-CHEE'), with its slow, graceful movements, has

Study: Electric boost helps brain to learn better
People learned better when a key part of their brains got mild zaps of electricity, a finding that may someday help Alzheimer's patients keep more of their memories.

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CDC: Fewer smokers go to the dentist
A new government report finds that smokers have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers and they don't go to the dentist as often.

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CDC: Bread beats out chips as biggest salt source
Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips.

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Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars: CDC
Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.

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Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing
, mostly young women who visit Planned Parenthood, it is usually just a physical exam by the only health professional they may ever see.

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