Health

The wheels are turning to promote healthier living at Clarksburg Elementary School.   Full Story

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Nina Kramer had enjoyed perfect health entering her early 60s until she was told by her doctor in 2001 she had bladder cancer.   Full Story

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Dolores Eckert knew better than others that the lung disease pulmonary fibrosis has no cure. Diagnosed in 2001, the Lee resident founded a Berkshire support group, participated in medical trials to advance research, and educated newly diagnosed patients, her husband Mal Eckert said.   Full Story

Boston bomb victims are facing huge bills   Full Story

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Tuesday April 23, 2013 PITTSFIELD Dr. Craig Fischer has made a habit of wearing a retainer every night to ensure his glowing smile.   Full Story

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Everyone learns differently. There are auditory learners, visual learners and kinesthetic learners, who learn by carrying out a physical activity, rather than listening to a lecture or watching a demonstration. Some people can learn through all three senses, but others concentrate on one -- and sometimes none.   Full Story

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A black bird with brilliant bands on his shoulders, like the blossoms of tulip trees, lights on a cat-tail with a low, rasping cry. Some of the first signs of spring come by ear.   Full Story

Hearing loss resources   Full Story

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Ears come in all shapes and sizes, but they all serve as a way to collect vibrations known as sound waves, processing them and sending information to the brain for interpretation.   Full Story

University of Arizona law student Patrick Holkins aims to offer encouragement and support to young people who have hearing loss.   Full Story

When you've always lived without something, you tend to adapt in its absence. But if you suddenly get that something, do you ever get used to having it?   Full Story

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Joellen Catelotti was filled with questions about the epilepsy her 12-year-old daughter Cameryn has.   Full Story

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The first task for school nurse Rebecca Donovan, which isn't always easy, is assessing what's wrong with the elementary school children who walk into her office.   Full Story

Social scientist Joan Wolf stands by her theory that the benefits of breastfeeding are overrated. She created a stir in England last month with a controversial lecture challenging the widely accepted theories that breastfeeding is medically superior to bottle feeding. Now, she's joining us for a live chat about her research.   Full Story

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Can crunches create six-pack abdominal muscles? Do weight-lifting women risk bulging biceps? Is stretching always a good idea? Experts say disentangling folklore from fact is not easy in fitness, where misconceptions are as pervasive as push-ups and as stubborn as love handles.   Full Story