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Defeating a silent killer By Alessandra Djurklou. Staff Writer Every year, events are held to raise awareness and funds for cancer, AIDS, muscular dystrophy and many other diseases. And exotic ailments, such as bird flu, always grab headlines. Whats wrong with Gillian McKeith by Ben Goldacre For years, Dr Gillian McKeith has used her title to sell TV shows, diet books and herbal sex pills. Now the Advertising Standards Authority has stepped in. By Ben Goldacre. Skyscrapers but no govt AIDS shelters for Malaysia In a cluster of simple wooden houses where he has cared for hundreds of AIDS patients who had nowhere else to go, Alex Arokiam is puzzled. Medical expenses add up to tax deduction if you cast a wide net WASHINGTON -- What do doctors visits, Navajo healing ceremonies and clarinet lessons have in common? All can qualify, under the right circumstances, as tax-deductible medical expenses. The Press Republican - Plattsburgh, NY Loading... Chantel DuBrey reads to preschoolers Mark Simmons, Blake Fuller and Janson Haynes. She will be going to Ghana for part of the summer as part of a cultural-exchange program Staff Photo/Alvin Reiner New study shows naps may reduce coronary mortality Boston, MA -- Is taking naps good for your heart? New research from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the University of Athens Medical School (UAMS) in Greece suggests that the answer may be yes. Naps May Reduce Coronary Mortality In a new large, prospective study, researchers found that midday napping (siestas) reduced coronary mortality by about one third among men and women. 2-13 health news Edmond Medical Center to host grief recovery sessions Where there is fire Woman, vanity is thy name, once wrote The Bard. Just how far would you push yourself to pursue a sexier bod? Would you go under fire? Health calendar rMondays, 10 to 11 a.m., Tai chi with Meredith Morgan. rTuesdays, 9:45 to 11 a.m., Yoga with Mary Ann Wenniger. * Wednesdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Chair Yoga with Nana Dunn. | |||