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• Obese children have arteries typical of 45-year-olds, study finds

  Experts view the result as alarming but don’t find it surprising.

• In flu season, sanitizers and washing go hand-in-hand

  Using alcohol-based hand sanitizers and wearing a surgical mask will cut your chance of catching the flu by 50 percent -- as well as make you look like the strange guy in the office.

• Studies: Elderly fare well after open-heart surgery

  Even 90-year-old people are now having heart surgery, one doctor says.

• Star-Telegram plans phone bank for Medicare recipients

  Medicare recipients can sign up for or change prescription drug plans during an open enrollment period that begins Saturday and ends Dec. 31.

• Take the fear out of flu shots

  Tips include preparing your child and planning something fun for later.

• Evamist spray reduces frequency and severity of hot flashes

  Spray goodbye to hot flashes

• Good mood food

  There's growing recognition in the medical community that the right food choices can improve your mood.

• Holiday recipe: Green beans with toasted almonds and lemon

  This recipe, a low-calorie alternative to traditional green bean casserole, is labeled "make ahead" and "quick & easy" in the 2008 edition of "Christmas with Southern Living."

• Stat!: Women's top body trouble spots

  Stat!

• Home workout: 'Latin Rhythms' gets you dancing and burning fat

  Home workout

• Exercise is good for you, but a government report shows there's more to it than that

  A new report details specific needs for children and adults.

• Eat healthy and still enjoy your food

  Substitutions and tips to trick your taste buds make cutting the junk much easier.

• How to get the fiber of your being

  The benefits of eating dietary fiber include lower cholesterol, gastrointestinal health and weight control.

• Medicare frustration: Finding doctors who accept new patients

  Seniors are advised to line up a participating physician months before turning 65.

• Enrollment begins Saturday for Medicare prescription drug plans

  Eligible seniors can enroll in prescription drug plans from Nov. 15 through Dec. 31.

• Annual Kick the Can competition ushers in holiday food drive

  Food pantries see a sharp increase in the number of families seeking help.

• Credit cards offered for medical bills may not be the answer

  The Watchdog: Docs pushing credit cards?

• Ease the impact of the holiday smorgasbord

  Thanksgiving is coming up, and we're anticipating pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes and lots of gravy.

• Power points: Our 40s, 50s and 60s bring new strengths

  Good news! Whether you're in your 40s, 50s or 60s, every new decade brings its own rewards.

• Baylor Health Care System warns some patients of possible identity theft

  Information on up to 100,000 patients may have been on a stolen laptop.