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Moms join in on a losing proposition

It's probably the first goal you ranked among your New Year's resolutions: Lose weight.

MomsCharlotte: Join the online challenge
Moms weigh in on their weigh loss goals
Week 1: Gear up and get going!
Brain pacemaker helps Parkinson's, but with risks
By CARLA K. JOHNSON | Associated Press Writer | 6:23PM
Parkinson's Research

Parkinson's sufferers who had electrodes implanted in their brains improved substantially more than those who took only medicine, according to the biggest test yet of deep brain stimulation. The study, which followed patients for six months, offers the most hopeful news to date for Parkinson's sufferers. The new technique reduced tremors, rigidity and flailing of the limbs and allowed people to move freely for nearly five extra hours a day.

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Death of Travolta's son raises medical questions
By LINDSEY TANNER | AP Medical Writer | January 6, 2009
Travolta's Son

Millions of children and adults have seizures in the United States, but dying from one is rare. That only adds to the confusion and mystery surrounding the life and death of Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston.

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‘Dr. Meg' prods MySpace cleanup
By Carla K. Johnson | Associated Press | January 6, 2009

Many teenagers cleaned up their MySpace profiles, deleting mentions of sex and booze and boosting privacy settings – once they got a single cautionary e-mail from a busybody named “Dr. Meg.”

'Sexting' is latest worry for parents
By Emilie Le Beau | McClatchy-Tribune News Service | January 5, 2009

But study questions poll that said 20% of teens have sent sexy pics or text messages.

Testosterone patch can help some women

Q. What can you tell me about using testosterone to jump-start diminished sex drive in women? I used to have a fantastic libido and enjoyed a great sex life with my husband. But ever since menopause, I am rarely interested in sex, and when we do make love, I almost never have an orgasm.

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A card, to say you care

I have friends I haven't talked to in months. You know what it's like -- you mean to send an e-ma...

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Transitional kindergarten right for some

As teacher conferences and enrollments approach, it's not too soon to think about next year's placement for your preschooler. Tips on a growing trend, transitional kindergarten:

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Late bedtime may mean young child won't sleep as well

Q. For the last month, our 21/2-year--old son has started waking up around 3 in the morning, wide awake. After he finally goes back to sleep, he wakes up for good at 6:30 a.m. Before this started, he slept through the night until 7 or 7:30 a.m.

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