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Keeping safe from flesh-eating bacteria

The story of the young Georgia women who lost parts of four limbs to flesh-eating bacteria has made headlines around the world and has led to increased concern about this mysterious and dangerous condition.

Tags: National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation, Chesapeake Bay, necrotizing fasciitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flesh-eating bacteria

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G.W. cardiac doctor to serve in Kabul

Dr. Frederick Lough, director of cardiac surgery at The George Washington University, is headed to Afghanistan for a second time to help those wounded on the battlefront.

Tags: George Washington University Hospital, Frederick Lough

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Skin cancer survivor launches campaign to teach teens

A self-proclaimed "Venice Beach baby" is trying to prevent others from getting skin cancer.

Tags: skin cancer, Skin Cancer Foundation, Timna Understein, melanoma,

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Fido and fireworks: Keeping your dog safe on the 4th

The Fourth of July can be a traumatic holiday for dogs.

Tags: fireworks, Independence Day,

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Blog: Getting to the core

No, I am not talking about body image here. Being healthy and fit has always trumped getting six-pack abs in my book.

Tags: abs, Marine Corps Marathon

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UMd. team changes lives with treadmill and a webcam

Local researchers have come up with a new way to help people who are recovering from strokes, dealing with Parkinson's disease or just desperate to improve their balance.

Tags: university of maryland, TreadSense, Parkinson,

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Blog: Running in the muck

After last week's blog appeared, I got an e-mail from an old friend. The subject line said it all: "A Marathon? ARE YOU NUTS!"

Tags: on the run, Code Orange

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What are the best ways to treat sunburn?

Despite all the warnings to use sunscreen, burns still happen. The key to healing is to keep damaged skin cool and moist.

Tags: health, sunburn, sunscreen

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BLOG: Before you run, talk to your doc

You wouldn't send your kid to camp without a check-up, right? Same goes for adults either starting a workout program or ramping up an existing one.

Tags: on the run, marathon

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The good and the bad of going gluten free

The gluten-free diet has gone mainstream, with a lot of otherwise healthy people signing on. As a result, manufacturers are producing out gluten-free cookies, cakes, pastas and other products high in sugar, fat or sodium.

Tags: gluten free, Monica Reinagel, Nutrition Diva,

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