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  • Is It True: The Dangers of the Double-Dip

    Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 13:03 | Comments Off

    As Super Bowl fans gather around the TV and the chip bowl, some will probably be guilty of double-dipping those chips. In this latest “Is It True” segment, WSJ’s Christina Tsuei finds out whether double-dipping is really such a health hazard.

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  • Is Your Prescription Making You Sick?

    Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 at 04:45 | Comments Off

    Two new services make it simple to see exactly how prescription drugs interact with each other, Melinda Beck reports on Lunch Break. Photo: AP.

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  • New Reasons Why Alcohol and Pregnancy Don’t Mix

    Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 06:07 | Comments Off

    Melinda Beck on Lunch Break looks at the latest in warnings for pregnant women on drinking alcohol during their pregnancies.

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  • Wiring the Brain to Treat Stubborn Disorders

    Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at 05:42 | Comments Off

    Deep brain stimulation has helped halt tremors in more than 100,000 patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. Now, researchers are using the procedure for psychiatric conditions as well. Melinda Beck has details on Lunch Break.

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  • Is It True Less Sleep Equals More Weight?

    Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 12:00 | Comments Off

    Sleep-deprived people are not only more likely to gain weight, but they also have a tougher time losing it, one sleep expert says. WSJ’s Christina Tsuei answers your everyday health questions in the latest installment of “Is It True?”

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  • Health Spending Growth Slows to Near All-Time Low

    Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 09:36 | Comments Off

    Growth in health spending was near a historic low in 2010, according to new data released by federal analysts Monday. The 3.9% growth comes on the heels of a record low 3.8% growth in 2009. Photo: Getty Images

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  • Is Your Personality Making You Fat?

    Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 05:47 | Comments Off

    A variety of personality traits, such as being a night owl or a multi-tasker, all contribute to weight gain in different ways, Melinda Beck reports on Lunch Break. Photo: Getty Images.

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  • The Financial Benefits to Quitting Smoking

    Saturday, January 7th, 2012 at 05:48 | Comments Off

    The popular New Year’s resolution can lead to more than just health benefits, SmartMoney’s Kelli Grant reports on Lunch Break. Photo: AP.

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  • The Best Health Stories of 2011

    Saturday, December 31st, 2011 at 09:21 | Comments Off

    From breakthrough drug treatments on the war on cancer to Japan’s food radiation scare, health news in 2011 abounded. Here’s a glimpse of some of the most important stories that hit WSJ headlines.

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  • How’s Your Health? Ask Your Teeth

    Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 at 02:13 | Comments Off

    WSJ ‘Personal Journal’ Senior Editor Melinda Beck explains that one’s teeth and gums hold a lot of details about the body’s overall health. Also, don’t be fooled by a bright set of pearly whites. Tom Gannam/AP Images for Crest and Oral-B

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