Health articles

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  MAGEC: treating scoliosis non-invasively with magnets

  By Jeff Blagdon on April 25, 2012 03:20 am + 2 comments

  Going to the hospital every few months for painful spinal surgery is an awful way to have to spend Continue reading…

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  Study says exercise won't save you from the effects of sitting too much

  By T.C. Sottek on April 22, 2012 09:34 am + 67 comments

  Sitting down is common in the age of cubicles and computers, but there's been a growing discussion Continue reading…

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  Virtually enlarged food tricks Japanese dieters into eating less

  By Sam Byford on April 13, 2012 04:32 am + 15 comments

  A team at the University of Tokyo has developed a pair of "glasses" aimed to aid dieters by making Continue reading…

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  Israeli law forces publications to disclose photoshopping of models

  By Aaron Souppouris on March 22, 2012 02:09 pm + 34 comments

  A law passed in Israel this week requires publications to note when an image has been edited to make Continue reading…

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  New Fitbit Android app matches iOS version's features and failures

  By Ryan Heise on March 20, 2012 07:14 am + 2 comments

  The Fitbit Ultra remains one of our favourite personal stat-tracking devices, even though it's now f Continue reading…

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  Tek Robotic Mobilization Device helps paraplegics stand, huge improvement over the wheelchair

  By Dante D'Orazio on March 19, 2012 09:42 pm + 6 comments

  If you've ever spent any significant amount of time with a wheelchair user, you'll know that the Continue reading…

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  Nike+ FuelBand review

  By Bryan Bishop on March 8, 2012 02:45 pm + 135 comments

  It’s around 8 o’clock in the evening on the Paramount Studios backlot, and I’m standing at the Continue reading…

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  How Larry Smarr's data obsession changed his health

  By Ryan Heise on March 1, 2012 02:01 am + 3 comments

  There are all types of data-driven people out there. But for Larry Smarr, gathering as much data Continue reading…

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  Bluetooth-connected Beam toothbrush helps you brush better

  By Andrew Webster on February 15, 2012 01:37 pm + 17 comments

  There are already app-and-gadget-combos that help you take good care of your body, and soon there Continue reading…

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  Nike+ FuelBand hits the FCC, reveals some finer details

  By Jamie Keene on February 5, 2012 05:28 am + 15 comments

  While the Nike+ FuelBand was announced a couple of weeks ago, it has now spent its requisite time Continue reading…