THIS WEEK'S NEW STORIES

Making Pizza A Family Affair
Easy homemade pizza.
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New Treatment For A Difficult Condition
Learning about a common--and often embarrassing--problem in women could help you handle it and the effect it has on your life.
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A Strong Immune System Is Your Key To Good Health
The key to good health is a strong immune system. It's the best way to effectively combat pollution, poor diet, allergens, medications, insufficient rest, stress, heredity and aging.
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Keep Up Your Home's Curb Appeal
Helpful home-improvement tips.
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Work It Out: Home Offices
The average commute in the U.S. now tops 30 miles, but for a growing number of American workers, the office is just steps away.
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Ways To Be Prepared In Case Of An Emergency
When disaster strikes, knowing that critical information is safely organized-and accessible-means one less thing to worry about.
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Home Sweet Digital Home
Upgrading your home entertainment system with a wireless home network can be a simple, cost-effective and worthwhile makeover.
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Sports Parenting: How To Win, Even If The Team Loses
Pointers on what parents can do to keep a sport rewarding for their children.
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Keeping Kids Entertained During Long Road Trips
Grown-up gadgets designed for kids are a great way to occupy little hands during long trips.
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Managing The Family Schedule
Parents can avoid school stress by making sure everyone gets enough sleep.
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Keep Your Roof Tip-Top
When it comes to curb appeal, many homeowners say it pays to start at the top.
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Women's Pelvic Health
Talking about some problems can sometimes help get you the relief you need. That's especially true about bladder leakage.
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Make Your New Or Existing Home Even Greener
There's no need to sacrifice style when making environmentally conscious home design choices. Today's manufacturers offer beautifully designed, energy-saving and environmentally friendly options to help create a green environment in your home.
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Breathing Easier In Your Home
There are ways to effectively remove many potentially harmful airborne particles and improve overall air quality throughout the home.
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Living With Crohn's Disease And Having Relationships Can Be Compatible
Tips for Talking about Crohn's Disease.
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Why Going Cashless Makes Sense: Five Signs That Plastic Is Now More Preferred
If your wallet is thinner, you're not alone. Thanks to the convenience, speed and security of payment cards, more Americans are lightening their load by simply carrying credit and debit cards instead of cash and checks.
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Doctors' Hospitals Provide Quality Care
The next time you or someone you care about is about to go to the hospital, it may be a healthy idea to find out who owns it.
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Is Your Mother A Queen Of Steam?
Does your mother have the passion for sewing and ironing shared by millions of other Americans?
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Make Your Eyeglasses Work For You
Are you getting the most out of your eyeglasses?
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Housing Market Boosts Home Improvements
It seems there's no place like home to ride out a slumping housing market.
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Simple Solutions For Do-It-Yourselfers
Updating your digs doesn't mean having to take out a second mortgage or spending months with your home turned upside down.
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The Inspiration Behind The Design: You
Thom Filicia, host of The Style Network's "Dress My Nest," offers a few insightful realizations about how best to connect your kitchen to the real "you."
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Top Five Tips For Surviving A Down Economy
Following a few easy steps can help keep your head above water during tough financial times.
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Tips To Cut Home Energy Costs
If you're looking to cut back on energy consumption, make sustainable choices and save up to 20 percent a year in heating and cooling costs, think about air sealing your home.
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Digital TV Transition: What You Need To Know
After the digital TV transition, adding tinfoil to your antenna likely won't be enough to improve reception.
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"Household CFOs" Take Charge
Americans have found ways to take control of their household finances, even in tough economic times.
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Preparing That Bedroom For A Surprise Guest
Before your young college graduate looks for room at the top, you may want to think about getting that extra bedroom ready for a surprise guest.
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Free Online College Handbook
Navigating the college admissions process and paying for a higher education just got easier.
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Keeping Your Car Can Save You Money
The right answer to the question "Should you keep the car or trade it in for a brand-new vehicle?" could help put many motorists on the road to economy.
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New Hope For Treating A Common Condition
There is encouraging news for the millions of Americans who now suffer from some form of mental illness.
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Cars Drive The Presidential Election
What will voters elect to drive over the next four years?
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What If The lights Go Out?
Small-business owners can protect themselves from losses due to power outages by taking these steps.
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Scentsational Weight Loss
More people are getting a whiff of the secret to weight-loss success. It's your nose.
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Well-Known Problem Solver Gets "Smart"
A 55-year-old product with thousands of uses is getting a major face-lift to make it an even more useful and time-saving tool for consumers and trade professionals.
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Working With Your Physician To Identify And Manage The Symptoms Of Parkinson's Disease
Although there is no cure for Parkinson's disease, many effective medications are now available to treat the symptoms.
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Making Shaving Easier
Sometimes the most surprising products are those that present a new take on something simple that consumers may take for granted-such as shaving.
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How To Dine Safely When Eating Out
Although most wait staff and restaurant personnel are fully trained in food safety today, even some of the best restaurants are capable of committing mistakes that can lead to foodborne illness.
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It's Time To Think About Their Lunch Drinks
Nutritionists say that flavored milk can be a secret weapon to help kids drink more milk and get the calcium and protein their growing bodies need.
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Packing Smart For A Perfectly Polished Trip
A great trip could be in the bag if you follow a few packing tips.
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Dog Owners Pursue Howl-istic Health
Maybe having your health go to the dogs isn't so bad after all.
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A Healthy Eye Is A Beautiful Eye
To ensure that your eyes remain healthy and beautiful, you may need to look more closely at the value of an annual exam.
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New Survey Findings Reveal Emotional And Physical Toll Of Rheumatoid Arthritis And The Advancement Of Treatment Through "Generations"
Progress made so far in education and treatment will continue our efforts to increase awareness of rheumatoid arthritis and improve patients' quality of life.
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Important Health Resource For Men
An informative Web site offers help and hope to the over 186,000 American men who, each year, are diagnosed with one of the most common, serious health conditions they can face.
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High Heels: Friend Or Foe?
Once might be a fluke, but when two Miss USAs in a row fall while walking in high heels, you know women everywhere have a problem.
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Nutrition Label 101--A Week Of Super Shopping Lessons
If you don't want to take a lot of time shopping, the Nutrition Facts label is the tool to help you decide what to buy.
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Spotless Floor Shortcut
Tips to help you protect and preserve your hard-surface floors.
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Supportive Parents Play A Key Role In A Child's Success In School
Increasingly, academic success requires parents and children to work as a team. That's why it's important for parents to prepare their children by offering advice and tools that will further their academic careers.
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Students Stop Stains This Semester
Tips for laundry first-timers.
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Choosing Between Generic And Brand Name Drugs
Understanding the difference between generic and brand name drugs could be good for your wallet and your health.
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Maintain Composite Decks In Two Easy Steps
Easy composite deck care tips.
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Does Your Home Make The Grade? Improve Your Home's Indoor Air Quality
Make your home a cleaner place with these tips.
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Don't Let Bad Weather Dampen Your Vacation Plans
Tips on how to have a safe and healthy vacation.
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New Treatment Option Saves Time In Treating Cellulite
New advances in the treatment of cellulite are making it easier to look your best in less time.
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Protecting Collectible Cars
Baby boomers are fueling a growing interest in classic car collecting.
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Quick Tips For Stress Relief
The next time you're feeling stressed, consider the good news.
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Now Could Be The Time To Buy A Home
Favorable factors can make this a most opportune time to buy a home.
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Headache Relief
That neck pain you're having could be a symptom of TMD, temporomandibular (jaw joint) disorder, a condition that affects more than 15 percent of American adults.
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Little Changes, Big Difference: Tips For Living An Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
One of the best ways to protect the environment might be to think green before spending green.
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Something To Wag About: How To Keep Your Dog Happy And Healthy
It's a healthy sign when there is bounce in your dog's step and joy in his jump during your walks.
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New Shrubs Make Gardening Easier
In today's fast-paced world, gardeners are looking for showy, attractive plants that are easy to care for. One shrub that's growing in popularity is the Weigela, which happens to be one of the more effortless yet high-performing garden dwellers around.
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A Race Car Driver's Advice On Keeping Your Vehicle Roadworthy
Keeping your car on the road to safety and savings can be a bit easier.
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Fit Or Fooling Yourself?
There's room for improvement when it comes to long-term health.
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Here Wii Go...Seniors Rolling Along With Popular Gaming System
Vineyard Place (Milwaukie, Ore.) residents Theresa Schmidt and Dorcas Riley get into the spirit of the game with Nintendo Wii.
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Knocking The "Scents" Out Of Your Life
The old saying "the nose knows" can be applied to the modern concept that many people form close mental associations between life events and the smells that accompany them.
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Extension Filing And Late-Season Tax Tips
Ways to save time and money.
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Preventing Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
A recent clinical study in France showed that one patented cranberry supplement is nearly twice as effective as a cranberry extract capsule in reducing the recurrence of lower urinary tract infections.
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Using The Old Bean To Reduce Starch Digestion
Weight loss may be possible by "blocking" starches with the help of a popular bean extract.
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A Wildlife Wonderland
The Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail is a haven for wildlife and eco-tourists.
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High-Impact Paint Colors Provide Low Environmental Impact
Homeowners can choose environmentally responsible paints in colors that complement their personal style.
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New Data Show It May Never Be Too Late For Women To Protect Themselves From Breast Cancer Recurrence
Patients may reduce their risk of their cancer returning.
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Clearing The Air About Popular Home Improvements
When homeowners upgrade or renovate, they increasingly request home features that improve their quality of life.
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Developing Drugs To Eliminate Malaria
A growing number of investors are improving the health of their portfolios by stocking up on pharmaceuticals.
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Refinancing Online Provides Opportunities For Homeowners
Refinancing options you might want to consider.
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Protecting Children's Health
One way mothers can enhance their child's health is with the nutritional benefits of breastmilk.
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Flexible Spending Accounts Grow In Popularity
For a growing number of people, the key to affordable health care is flexibility--particularly when it comes to how they spend their money.
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What To Consider When You Want To Refinance
Staying up to date with the latest developments in the mortgage market could save you money.
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Is Your Cell Phone Evil?
You don't have to be part of the rising tide of complaints about cell phone companies.
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Helping To Keep The Economy Afloat
From the time of its birth, America has been a maritime nation. Even today, its merchant marine plays an important role in this country's economy and national security.
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Five Tips To Help You Stay Fraud-Free
Give a thief your wallet and he'll steal for a day. Give him your personal information and he'll steal for life. Nobody wants to become the victim of fraud.
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Tips To Make Your Morning Worry- And Hurry-Free
Tips to reduce morning stress.
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Hot Trends In Outdoor Spaces
Expanding your living space to include the outdoors has been a big trend over the past few years.
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Payday Loans: What You Should Know
Payday loans are a convenient option for people who find themselves in financial difficulty.
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