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"The old Tibetan doctors in our village used to be called 'Great Pandita' when I was a child," Mikyi Tsomo recalled, using a ...

Residents are invited to join in on a riveting discussion with author Gail Lynn at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Patterson ...

Hiking is a true national pastime in Germany–and deservedly so. However, as temperatures rise, many people are drawn back to the mountains, including numerous individuals who underestimate the ...

You lose your appetite, and are dizzy and short of breath. What a time to get sick! The problem may be altitude sickness. Anyone who travels from lower altitudes to above 6,000 – 8,000 feet (2829 – ...

The data, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, analyzed over 37 million heart disease deaths spanning ...

Scientists have discovered that four health habits — which include sleep quality and nicotine use — were the most important ...

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