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By: Phil Hocking

Debt hurts your body, poll says

The stress from deepening debt is becoming a major pain in the neck—and the back and the head and the stomach—for millions of Americans.

5 Tips for Mom's Longevity

As a mom, you know you must take time for yourself, but do you?  Yahoo Health’s Dr. Maoshing Ni says there are five vital ways for a mom to increase her health and longevity.

Parents spending more green on fast food

The average mother of a child under 15 spends more on fast food every year than on books, music, movies and video games combined, a new report says.

Summer flip-flops may lead to foot pain

Flip-flops are a mainstay of summertime footwear, but they can be painfully bad for your feet and legs, new research shows.

Used Electronics Can Make Good Buys

As the economy slows, cash can be tight. But there are ways to save when looking for those electronic gadgets you may need.  In fact, according to US News & World Report, there are some electronics out there that are likely to be good buys even when used.

People foods that can kill your pet

It feels good to treat your pet to human food every once in a while. Those puppy-dog eyes are hard to resist as they watch you eat and try to convince you that they are starving! It makes you want to give them a taste of everything you eat.

A Genetic Clue to Quitting Smoking

New genetic research helps explain why some smokers respond better to certain smoking-cessation programs than others, according to scientists at Duke University and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

5 Natural Products that Get the Job Done

Did you know that many of the cleaning products you use to rid your home of germs and bacteria could actually be leaving behind harmful toxins with every swipe? According to Ivillage.com, you can actually get the job done just as effectively with five eco-friendly alternatives that are probably already in your cupboard.

Turn Gold Into Green

Many people are taking advantage of high gold prices to turn unwanted jewelry into cash, but others wonder whether cashing in their old gold is an idea whose time has not yet come.

New tool for picking a hospital

If you have a serious chronic disease, you might think your best bet is a hospital that’s going to treat you as aggressively as possible.

Time for asthma patients to switch inhalers, FDA says

Old-fashioned asthma inhalers that contain environment-harming chemicals will no longer be sold at year’s end—and the government is urging patients not to wait until the last minute to switch to newer alternatives, according to Associated Press reports.