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Holy Cow turns 10

Having opened its doors in July 1999, Holy Cow Yoga Center is the longest-running yoga studio in Charleston and is celebrating its 10th anniversary with three events in the coming days. Read More

Bionic man

ORLANDO, Fla. — Michel Medina Gonzalez shook violently in his chair inside a patient room at Orlando Health, where he was fitted last month with a brain implant to control his symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Read More

Death spotlights rare illness

ATLANTA — In a perverse twist of medical fate, Farrah Fawcett has become the poster girl for anal cancer, a rare disease often linked to a sexually transmitted virus. Read More

The heat is on to exerciseFighting off heat stroke, insects tough on dieter

First, a quick update: Thankfully, my nasty case of poison ivy finally subsided last week. Thanks for all of your suggestions and commiseration! I've managed to shave off 3 of the 5 pounds I gained while on steroids. Once I take care of the rest, I need to tackle the 30 pounds I gained when I was pregnant with my daughter. Read More

Silent killer steals energy

Afflicting an estimated 74 million Americans, high blood pressure is not only a silent killer, but a silent thief of one's energy, says Dr. Michael F. Roizen, chairman of the Wellness Institute and chief wellness officer of the Cleveland Clinic. Read More

Sports bras have come a long way, baby

Thousands of women, particularly those who have fuller figures, have shared Kristen Nichols Voyer's frustration. Read More

Nick Jonas lobbies for diabetes research

WASHINGTON — The youngest Jonas brother spent time last week lobbying Washington's power brokers on behalf of diabetes research, starting with the big guy, President Barack Obama. Read More