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Athlete's Foot

Athlete's foot

Athlete's foot (also known as ringworm of the foot and Tinea pedis) is a fungal infection of the skin that causes scaling, flaking, and itch of affected areas.

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6 ways your neighborhood is making you gain weight

How Neighborhoods Can Wreck Your Waistline You might blame your weight gain on your lack of motivation, wavering willpower, and a few too many bad food decisions.

 Don't get us wrong; those things matter. But there's another culprit you should also consider: your neighborhood. Whether you make your home in the suburbs, a city, or a rural area, where you live can make it easier—or much harder—to put your weight loss goals into action.Maybe a lack of sidewalks and bike paths leaves you scratching your head over where to work out. Perhaps your area is short on grocery stores but packed with fast-food chains, or your neighbor's car alarm keeps you up all night, derailing your early-morning jog. Tally up a few of these instances and you could have a hometown problem that's interfering with even the best weight loss intentions."In my experience it makes a huge difference where you live. Everyone can find a way to overcome their circumstances, but people who live in the suburbs where there ar...

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  1. 'Bike Share' program sets employees in motion

    Dr. Woody discusses the benefits of a 'bike share' program in the workplace.

  2. Aimee Copeland reportedly says first words during battle with flesh-eating disease

    For the first time since being hospitalized for flesh-eating bacteria, Aimee Copeland said her first words, her father posted on his blog, WRDW.com reported."Today…M...

  3. Woman with flesh-eating disease sits up for first time

    For the first time since being hospitalized for flesh-eating bacteria, Aimee Copeland sat upright in a chair on Tuesday, according to a blog post written by her fath...

  4. Latest on Woman Battling Flesh-Eating Disease

    Sits up for the first time

  5. Fast Foot Fungus Fix

    It's an embarrassing problem. Don't cover up your fungus , find out how to fix it at home!

  6. Do coffee drinkers live longer?

    Dr. David Samadi explains

  7. Woman battling flesh-eating bacteria improving

    24-year-old Aimee Copeland alert, but still in critical condition

  8. New evidence painting complicated picture of Martin shooting

    Could details help George Zimmerman's case?

  9. Student fighting flesh-eating bacteria so far 'accepting' of injuries, father says

    A Georgia graduate student fighting a rare flesh-eating infection has been looking at her ravaged hands and asking about the damage, all without tears, her father sa...

  10. Winning the war on cancer

    Surprising things you can do at home

  11. Blood Drive For Flesh-Eating Bacteria Survivor

    Woman's left leg has been amputated

  12. Woman with flesh-eating disease now breathing on her own

    The father of a young Georgia woman fighting a flesh-eating bacteria says his daughter is now breathing on her own.Andy Copeland says his daughter Aimee was taken of...

  1. Curing diabetes via surgery, without weight loss

    Cristina Iaboni had the dubious distinction of being not quite obese enough. For all the pounds on her 5'5" frame, she did not meet the criteria for bariatric surger...

  2. AP Exclusive: Calif. 9/11 license plate fund, intended for scholarships, raided for deficits

    After the 2001 terrorist attacks, California lawmakers sought a way to channel the patriotic fervor and use it to help victims' families and law enforcement. Their a...

  3. Only small fraction of funds for 9/11 memorial scholarships in California went to scholarships, review shows

    After the 2001 terrorist attacks, California lawmakers sought a way to channel the patriotic fervor and use it to help victims' families and law enforcement. Their a...

  4. Parasite helps ant colonies fight 'zombie' fungus , study finds

    A fungus that infects the brains of ants, effectively turning them into zombies, is actually vulnerable to a parasite itself, according to new research.The zombie-an...

  5. Georgia woman battling flesh-eating bacteria will lose hands and foot

    Aimee Copeland, the 24-year-old Georgia graduate student fighting aggressive flesh-eating bacteria, was informed by her father Thursday that the doctors would have t...

  6. House dismantled to free '700-pound' teenager

    "Britain's heaviest teenager," who is believed to weigh more than 700 pounds (318kg), had to have part of her house demolished because she was too big to leave it.A ...

  7. Aimee Copeland makes remarkable strides

    Georgia woman with flesh-eating disease sits up

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