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Obesity Pressure and Herniated Discs
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Exploring the Benefits of the Potato Diet for Weight Loss
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Ohio Attorney General Sues 5 Pharma Companies In Opioid Epidemic
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is suing five makers of opioid painkillers for their role in the state's opioid epidemic.
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Lumbar Radiculopathy Associated with Sciatica & Low Back Pain
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Husband and Wife Lost More Than 200 Lbs. by Embracing Health Together
This article originally appeared on People.com.
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Obesity Can Cause More Severe Menopause Symptoms
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Most U.S. High Schools Lack Athletic Trainers
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Private institutions were even less likely than public schools to provide athletic…
Ashley Graham Maintains Her Body Year-Round But Sometimes Still Feels Shy in a Bathing Suit
This article originally appeared on People.com.
Summer is almost here, but Ashley Graham doesn’t need to do any special preparation — the model says she feels good in her body all year long.
“I try to…
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