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  1. C-J Health: Read stories on 'horrible diets,' the book 'Sex Made Easy,' slim potato salad and the fruit-juice trap. tiny.cc/ehydd about 5 hours ago via web
  2. Aging conference slated for next week: Experts project that by 2030, one in five Americans will be 65 or older. ... cjky.it/LGutsV about 21 hours ago via twitterfeed
  3. Smart swimming: Practice good hygiene at public pools: (Photo credit: CDC) Following a few basic steps can h... cjky.it/L4Utz4 5:27 AM May 30th via twitterfeed
  4. Louisville C-J: Air quality alert Saturday and Sunday. courier-journal.com/article/201205… 12:00 PM May 25th via web
  5. Report examines tobacco money, smoking prevention: A new federal report says states collect a whole lot more mon... cjky.it/JN6lJp 2:38 PM May 24th via twitterfeed
  6. C-J Health: Read about muscle aches & statins, a new website for the Alzheimer's community and shading kids from sun. tiny.cc/ehydd 12:25 PM May 24th via web
  7. Louisville ranks poorly on annual fitness index. blogs.courier-journal.com/healthbytes/20… 1:44 PM May 22nd via web
  8. Kentucky case study linked to health reform debate: A new case study of Kentucky’s 1994 health reform law provid... cjky.it/LkJFi6 1:27 PM May 22nd via twitterfeed
  9. Women in red: Friday's Go Red for Women luncheon promoted heart health for local women. Heart disease is the nat... cjky.it/JT0QpG 11:39 AM May 18th via twitterfeed
  10. Want to live longer? Drink coffee, study says: Who says coffee’s not good for you? A study published Thursday in... cjky.it/JOJTwu 12:37 PM May 17th via twitterfeed
  11. Vaccine aims to prevent breast cancer recurrence: Dr. Muhammad Zaydan, medical director of The Montgomery Cancer... cjky.it/LfXd14 10:33 AM May 17th via twitterfeed
  12. CJ Health: Bum knees, biking for fitness, good news for coffee drinkers, and a recipe for steamed fish. tiny.cc/ehydd 8:24 AM May 17th via web
  13. Safe ways to toss drugs this week: Several community groups are coming together to offer safe ways for Louisvill... cjky.it/KMkDIt 4:12 PM May 15th via twitterfeed
  14. Geriatrics practice moves: The University of Louisville Physicians-Geriatric Practice has opened a new office do... cjky.it/JFhc59 11:33 AM May 15th via twitterfeed
  15. Gum and testing?: When I went to school, we weren’t allowed to chew gum in class. But my daughter says it’s not ... cjky.it/L7jiyN 9:26 AM May 15th via twitterfeed
  16. Doctor writes to city officials about indigent care fund: Dr. Peter Hasselbacher has sent an email to Metro Coun... cjky.it/K7SMCF 12:49 PM May 11th via twitterfeed
  17. Poll: Breastfeeding a 3-year-old child?: Time magazine set the blogosphere on fire by placing a photo of a mothe... cjky.it/JjZswQ 11:47 AM May 11th via twitterfeed
  18. Sneak preview: ‘The Weight of the Nation’ on HBO: Here’s a preview of a four-part documentary exploring the coun... cjky.it/M1h5nL 2:40 PM May 10th via twitterfeed
  19. Public encouraged to take health survey: The health department wants to hear from you. Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, Lo... cjky.it/L2vQUe 12:26 PM May 8th via twitterfeed
  20. Report finds health care tougher to get: Is health care becoming more difficult to get? A report released Tuesda... cjky.it/JPvz3z 6:16 AM May 8th via twitterfeed
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