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Popular beauty trends prove unhealthy

The saying goes that pain is beauty, but recent findings show that many common beauty practices are painful for your health.

Tags: The Huffington Post, beauty, Randi Martin

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Getting fit and sticking with it

This is the time of year when gyms and rec centers are packed with folks vowing to get fit.

Tags: fitness, Fairfax Hackley, Paula Wolfson, new year

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The truth about the common cold

Read this before you pop that vitamin C.

Tags: del walters, flu, colds

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Great gift ideas to promote good health

Looking for last-minute gifts? Here are some suggestions that promote a healthier lifestyle.

Tags: michelle basch, gifts, christmas,

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Va. 4th grader fights brain tumor with wishes, selflessness

A determined Loudoun County girl, recently diagnosed with an inoperable tumor on her brain stem, is leading an effort to help other children facing life-threatening illnesses.

Tags: Make-A-Wish Foundation, brain tumors, giving back, Neal Augenstein

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Rushern Baker opens up about wife's illness

There were signs that something was wrong long before the diagnosis was made. But Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker and his family initially dealt with his wife Christa Beverly's illness on their own.

Tags: rushern baker, alzheimer, Thanksgiving,

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Stress is a danger to your heart and overall health

Washington is a hotbed of stress. A local cardiologist talks about how it can affect your life.

Tags: heart, Paula Wolfson, virginia heart, stroke, >District Psychotherapy Associates

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Tea: The super-beverage for human health

A soothing cup of tea is no longer just for fighting off a cold.

Tags: tea, green tea, black tea,

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Dr. Oz speaks about preventative health care in D.C.

D.C. had a visit from Dr. Oz Wednesday, and a chance to get preventative health care.

Tags: Dr. Oz, Howard University, diabetes

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Big changes coming to school lunches

As kids head back to school, their biggest changes may be in the cafeteria.

Tags: school lunches, Paula Wolfson, obesity

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