Doctors say it is safe to cuddle with your pet when you're sick if it makes you feel better. Pet's can't catch human diseases or transmit anything to you. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Puppy Love

It’s Safe to Cuddle with Pets When Sick This winter, when you are home sick with the cold or flu, cuddling with your dog or cat may feel like just what the doctor ordered. A Vanderbilt infectious disease expert, while stopping short of actually prescribing in-home “pet
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Doctors recommend you stretch after warming up before exercising. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Shape Up

Warming Up to a Fitness Routine As healthy resolutions fill gyms and outdoor paths, two sports medicine doctors at Penn State Hershey Medical Center remind those who work out to do it safely – whether exercising indoors or out. The first thing to know is that stretching should
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A letterman jacket can show off your team spirit. (Photo: Melody Ehsani)

Sporty Styles

Top 5 Sport Trends for Style & Comfort The sporty look is absolutely in and that includes toting gym bags even when you’re not headed to the gym, running shorts when you’re not headed out running and other fashion accessories that scream “sport” but pair successfully with
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