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The Post's Dana Milbank sketches exercise guru Richard Simmons' testimony before the House Education and Labor Committee.
AIDS Funding Binds Longevity of Millions
Bush plans to commit about $40B to fight AIDS overseas, an expansion of what many consider his most successful foreign policy initiative.
Calif. Becomes 1st State To Enact Trans Fat Ban
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signs a law to phase out trans fat in restaurants beginning in 2010 and from baked goods by 2011.
Migraines
Migraines affect about 28 million Americans. They can be both prevented and managed.
Coronary Artery Disease
No one is immune from CAD, the most common form of heart disease.
ADHD
Symptoms include inattention, impulsive actions and hyperactivity.
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Lean Plate Club
» Sally Squires | Tips and suggestions to help you eat right and feel healthier. | Get the Newsletter
The MisFits
» Howard Schneider and Vicky Hallett | We'll add some zip to your fitness routine or help you get off the couch and start moving.
My Time
» Abigail Trafford | Navigate that a period of life that follows middle age and presents people with new opportunities -- and obstacles.Health Features
Medical Mysteries
» Sandra G. Boodman | Patients' symptoms puzzled doctors until someone uncovered the real cause.
Genderations
» Laura Sessions Stepp | Dig into the psyches and realities of boys and girls.In Depth
Staph InfectionsThe latest patient information on methicillin-resistant staph infections and how to avoid them.
Children's Cold Medicines
What's off the market, how to get a refund and what prompted all the fuss.
Health Insurance
Follow health consumers as they use and rate their current plans. Plus, what's coming in 2008 and options for the uninsured.
AIDS/HIV
Twenty-five years after the first diagnosis of the first case of AIDS, the world is waking up to the epidemic.
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Capitol Hill Gets Exercised (By Dana Milbank, July 25, 2008; Page A03)
EPA Bans Carbofuran Residue on Food (Post, July 25, 2008; Page A02)
: Senator: EPA Said Warming Harms Health (Post, July 25, 2008; Page A19)
Center Warns of Cell Phone Use (AP, July 23, 2008; 9:11 PM)
FDA Officials Narrow Salmonella Warning To Mexican Peppers (Post, July 26, 2008; Page D01)
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Health Discussions
Lean Plate Club: Talk About Nutrition and Health (Sally Squires, July 22, 2008; 1:00 PM)
Tuesday, July 22, 11 a.m. ET: Ask the MisFits (Vicky Hallett, July 22, 2008; 11:00 AM)
Lean Plate Club: Talk About Nutrition and Health (Sally Squires, July 15, 2008; 1:00 PM)
Transcript: Overscheduled Teenagers (Anisha Abraham, July 15, 2008; 11:00 AM)
Tuesday, July 15, 11 a.m. ET: Ask the MisFits (Vicky Hallett and Howard Schneider, July 15, 2008; 11:00 AM)
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