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Posted on May 18, 2012 16:49
I apologize for not posting any recent updates on Aimee. The past 48 hours have flown by like a whirlwind. Much has happened and my computer time has been extremely limited. I truly appreciate your patience and understanding. 
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Posted on May 18, 2012 14:16
When Megan Kenny was five years old, she began to exhibit strange and troubling symptoms. "I've seen dead people with higher blood pressure," one nurse told her. 
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Posted on May 18, 2012 14:16
The actor talks about the importance of companionship for people with Alzheimer's, a disease his mother suffers from. 
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Posted on May 18, 2012 14:16
Is it just me, or are we a little obsessed with how celebrities look after having babies? Sure, famous people are always fun to watch (especially when they do cool things like Mila Kunis and save lives), but could all this ogling their midsections, thighs, butts and boobs shortly after they've experienced one of the most natural and precious experiences of their lives be a little ... twisted? 
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Posted on May 18, 2012 11:10
Q: I've heard so much about the dangers of drinking soda. Is it really all that bad for you? Or is it just empty calories? 
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Posted on May 18, 2012 11:10
The father of a University of West Georgia graduate student infected with rare "flesh-eating" bacteria has told in heartbreaking detail of the moment when his daughter learned she would lose her hands. 
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Posted on May 18, 2012 07:06
At 13, Nickolaus Dent is his mother's primary caregiver -- shopping, cooking, cleaning and laundry. And he has no choice. 
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Posted on May 18, 2012 07:06
An Ohio college dropped health care for students over a religious objection to a new law. CNN's Carol Costello reports. 
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Posted on May 18, 2012 07:06
A foundation devoted to education about and treatment of flesh-eating bacteria cites government figures estimating 500 to 1,500 cases occur in the United States each year. But media coverage of these cases is rare, so the story of a Georgia grad student fighting the disease may help raise awareness, the foundation's co-founder says. 
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Posted on May 18, 2012 07:05
Orit Avishai says that touting breastfeeding as natural and intuitive creates unnecessary pressure on women who find it difficult 
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Posted on May 17, 2012 16:38
A woman in South Carolina is the second reported case of a flesh-eating bacteria. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports. 
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Posted on May 17, 2012 13:33
The 2012 Fit Nation Tri Challenge Team is made up of seven CNN viewers selected to train for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta in September. For updates, visit the Fit Nation page, follow the team on Twitter, or like our page on Facebook. 
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Posted on May 17, 2012 11:01
For Zach, going to school has been impossible. Starting next year, he'll finally be able to attend class. KAIT reports. 
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Posted on May 17, 2012 11:01
A Colorado advocacy group is spending thousands of dollars to convince people that smoking pot is safer than drinking alcohol. 
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Posted on May 17, 2012 09:29
The family of a Georgia student fighting a devastating flesh-eating bacterial infection was waiting to hear from doctors Thursday about whether her fingers will need to be amputated next. 
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Posted on May 17, 2012 07:57
For overweight Americans, and those looking for a healthier lifestyle, the claim was almost too good to be true -- wear Skechers Shape-ups footwear and watch the pounds melt away. At a news conference Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission said the shoemaker's claims weren't true and alleged Skechers violated federal law by misleading consumers. 
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Posted on May 17, 2012 07:25
Flesh-eating bacteria are common in the environment, but they rarely infect humans. 
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Posted on May 16, 2012 17:59
Drinking a daily cup of coffee -- or even several cups -- isn't likely to harm your health, and it may even lower your risk of dying from chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests. 
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Posted on May 16, 2012 15:57
The same dementia-like disease found in the brain tissue of several NFL players has shown up in the brains of four U.S. veterans exposed head trauma, according to new research. 
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Posted on May 16, 2012 15:26
Reporter Edgar Treiguts tells us what to look for and avoid when we're buying sunscreen. 
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Posted on May 16, 2012 11:21
Lisa Rinna has a new book out -- and it's not what you'd expect. 
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Posted on May 16, 2012 10:50
New York Giants' quarterback Eli Manning talks about the "Build Our Kids Success" before-school program. 
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Posted on May 16, 2012 08:16
The doctors for Aimee Copeland are promising a "roller coaster ride of highs and lows" in the coming weeks and months as she struggles against a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria, her father said. 
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Posted on May 16, 2012 01:33
Twenty-five percent of 800 tested sunscreens are effective at protecting your skin without the use of potentially harmful ingredients, according to the 2012 Sunscreen Guide released Wednesday by the Environmental Working Group. 
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Posted on May 15, 2012 19:14
We all know that good oral care can lead to a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Reporter Joe Carter has some tips. 
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Posted on May 15, 2012 12:32
The phenomenon of women choosing not to have children is afflicting the industrialized world in alarming numbers, says Elisabeth Badinter 
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Posted on May 15, 2012 11:30
The 2012 Fit Nation Tri Challenge Team is made up of seven CNN viewers selected to train for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta in September. For updates, visit the Fit Nation page, follow the team on Twitter, or like our page on Facebook. 
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Posted on May 15, 2012 10:29
"Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland's battle with kidney dysplasia ends due to a life saving sacrifice by her dad. 
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Posted on May 15, 2012 09:27
Americans needing health insurance or disability services could be overlooked by their local governments if a bill now being considered by the Senate passes. It would eliminate a program that supporters call a vital source of information about health indicators of millions of Americans, but which opponents say is too expensive and raises privacy concerns. 
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Posted on May 15, 2012 07:55
Families say 5- and 7-year-old cancer patients are soul mates as they endure treatments together. KUSA reports. 
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Posted on May 15, 2012 07:23
Registering to become a bone marrow donor just became as simple as tending to a paper cut, thanks to Help Remedies' new kit. 
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Posted on May 15, 2012 07:23
"Fun" is not the word that one would expect to hear from a father as he watches a daughter's courageous struggle against flesh-eating bacteria -- a battle that has pushed her to the brink of death and back -- but Andy Copeland says he's trying to enjoy life with his family despite their trials. 
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Posted on May 15, 2012 07:23
A leading senator is urging the Supreme Court to "do the right thing" and uphold the constitutionality of the sweeping health care reform law championed by President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats. 
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Posted on May 14, 2012 13:57
Sharia stood immobile in front of the television, transfixed by its images, unaware of the world around her. Her family called her name over and over again, but she did not respond. It was that moment when they knew something was wrong. 
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Posted on May 14, 2012 10:21
A new study finds that sippy cups, binkies and bottles can injure children if they fall while using them. 
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Posted on May 14, 2012 10:21
A 24-year-old woman in a hospital bed fighting off flesh-eating bacteria has to be told repeatedly -- each time she wakes up -- what has happened, her parents told CNN on Monday. 
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Posted on May 14, 2012 10:21
Exec. Producer John Hoffman & Dr. Judith Salerno of the Institute of Medicine discuss HBO's f"Weight Of The Nation" 
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Posted on May 14, 2012 07:19
Aimee Copeland, left, is in a Georgia hospital fighting off a flesh-eating bacteria that has already led her to lose a leg and part of her abdomen. 
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Posted on May 14, 2012 07:19
Doctors are trained to be self-sufficient "cowboys," but Atul Gawande says the best and cheapest results come from doctors who can work in teams 
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Posted on May 11, 2012 13:25
The man at the center of a controversial TIME magazine article on "attachment parenting" speaks to Carol Costello. 
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Posted on May 11, 2012 12:22
Forget what you did (or didn't do) to your skin years ago. There are moves you can make today to turn back the clock and look more gorgeous than ever. 
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Posted on May 11, 2012 07:44
Anne Geddes wants to save 1.5 million children every year by giving them a Shot@Life. She's asking moms to step up for Mother's Day. 
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Posted on May 11, 2012 07:44
This year, says Christy Turlington Burns, mothers should "disappear" to draw attention to the preventable global problem of women who die in pregnancy or childbirth due to lack of proper health care 
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Posted on May 11, 2012 07:44
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted Thursday in favor of an investigational anti-obesity drug, putting it a step closer to winning the agency's approval. 
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Posted on May 11, 2012 07:44
A drug already approved for treatment of AIDS might one day be approved for prevention of the deadly disease in individuals at high risk. 
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Posted on May 10, 2012 14:19
Do you turn off the alarm and sleep in on weekends? Those two-day sleep vacations may be opening the door to weight gain. 
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Posted on May 10, 2012 12:16
Reporter Susan Hendricks looks at the challenges of going to college when you have autism spectrum disorder. 
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Posted on May 10, 2012 12:16
Dr. Drew and Richard Simmons team up and give advice to help you win the battle of the bulge and keep the weight off. 
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Posted on May 10, 2012 12:16
CNN's Carol Costello shares some tips on when to stretch in this week's Health for Her. 
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Posted on May 09, 2012 16:16
When we think of what causes cancer, what often comes to mind is tobacco smoke, having a family history of the disease. 
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Posted on May 09, 2012 15:15
The U.S. has moved up six places -- from 31st to 25th -- in the annual Save The Children State of the World's Mothers report, putting the states between Belarus and Czech Republic. 
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Posted on May 09, 2012 10:06
Jane and Kathy Freston team up on a journey to a healthier lifestyle. 
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Posted on May 09, 2012 09:35
Paralyzed marathon runner Claire Lomas finishes the London Marathon 16 days after the start of the race. 
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Posted on May 09, 2012 09:35
Jeffrey Sachs: Innovations in health care can save millions of children's lives each year if wealthy nations continue to fund the efforts in poor nations. 
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Posted on May 08, 2012 10:56
Actress and author Lisa Rinna tells Dr. Drew how her marriage lost its spark and how she got it back. 
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Posted on May 08, 2012 09:54
Several weeks after making history with the world's first live-tweeted open heart surgery, Houston's Memorial Hermann hospital is dusting off its social media chops again. 
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Posted on May 08, 2012 09:54
Actress and author Suzanne Somers describes her recent reconstructive breast surgery involving stem cells. 
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Posted on May 08, 2012 08:52
Nuts pack a powerful punch as a snack, but portion control is key. Susan Hendricks has more in today's Health Minute. 
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Posted on May 07, 2012 17:29
People who have symptoms of depression in middle age may be at increased risk of dementia decades later, a new study suggests. 
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Posted on May 07, 2012 11:51
Mosquito season is back and West Nile is already showing up. 
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Posted on May 07, 2012 08:16
Aaron Carroll says those opposed to health care reform like to point to the common belief that no one can be denied care in the emergency room. That's not close to true. 
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Posted on May 07, 2012 07:46
In some ways it doesn't matter that we're pushing buttons with our fingers instead of our thoughts. We have become just as dependent on networked devices as we used to be on our skulls. 
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Posted on May 07, 2012 07:46
Raymond Williams, 64, had just retired and was looking forward to spending time with his grandchildren. But all those plans were shattered one spring day as Williams went to get the mail. 
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Posted on May 04, 2012 13:45
Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on Cellulaze, a new FDA-approved procedure some say may be a long-term solution to cellulite. 
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Posted on May 04, 2012 13:14
Sanjay Gupta explains the warning signs for CTE and discusses how athletes can prevent brain injuries. 
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Posted on May 04, 2012 07:32
Most of the provisions in a landmark food safety law which passed 16 months ago still haven't gone into effect and are stuck in a rule-making process at the White House, four months overdue. 
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Posted on May 03, 2012 14:03
Can popular drugs from the 1960s help cancer patients in the 21st century? CNN's Deb Feyerick finds out. 
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Posted on May 03, 2012 12:00
Susan Hendricks tells us about a study that finds that living in neighborhoods that promote health is good for the heart 
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Posted on May 03, 2012 10:28
What if most of the drugs your doctor gave you were untested, forcing her to guess at the correct medication and dosage? Today this very situation confronts the world's children. 
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Posted on May 03, 2012 09:57
Roughly three dozen Americans died and more than 110 others were sickened last winter after consuming listeria-infected cantaloupe. It's an outbreak that should never have happened, experts say. 
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Posted on May 03, 2012 03:48
Two farms have been quarantined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as the agency continues to investigate last month's discovery of mad cow disease at a California dairy farm. 
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Posted on May 02, 2012 20:36
Authorities have charged 107 people and uncovered an estimated $450 million in false billings in what's being called the largest health care bust of its kind in recent history. 
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Posted on May 02, 2012 20:36
A New Jersey mom is in trouble with the law after taking her young daughter tanning. Elizabeth Cohen has more. 
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Posted on May 02, 2012 20:05
Barbara Hall reports on a time for kids to turn off their TV, computer and other screens and do more productive things. 
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Posted on May 02, 2012 14:25
An Illinois doctor has never taken a vacation in his 57 years of practice and only charges $5 per visit. 
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Posted on May 02, 2012 14:25
A baseball coach won't let an 11-year-old boy with epilepsy and autism play on team because he fears it would be unsafe. 
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Posted on May 02, 2012 14:25
More than 100 people have been charged and an estimated $450 million in false billings uncovered by federal agents in a nationwide operation that authorities say is the largest bust in recent history. 
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Posted on May 02, 2012 12:52
Fond memories of late Olympic swimmer Alexander Dal Oen are shared with CNN's Isha Sesay. 
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Posted on May 02, 2012 07:43
You're no dummy -- your "unrealistic" detector is on high alert. Cut out carbs? Fast on herbal juice blends? Please. This updated Volumetrics plan lets you fill your plate and still drop pounds. 
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Posted on May 01, 2012 13:18
Susan Hendricks reports on a new trend that's bringing wellness experts to the office. 
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Posted on May 01, 2012 13:18
If you're genetically predisposed to be overweight, the amount of sleep you get each night could make a big difference in how influential those genes are, a new study suggests. 
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Posted on May 01, 2012 12:48
On average, 18 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant. Billionaire Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg wants to change that. 
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Posted on May 01, 2012 12:48
The 6-month-old girl whose parents created a "bucket list" blog for their daughter after doctors said she would not live past age 2 died Monday, her father said. 
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Posted on May 01, 2012 11:14
A nationwide movement is up and running to stop health disparities in the African-American community. 
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Posted on May 01, 2012 07:39
After two decades of dramatic growth, childhood obesity rates are showing signs of leveling off.
But there are also signs that this turnaround applies to some kids more than others. 
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Posted on April 30, 2012 11:37
Matthew Allen's 10 brothers and sisters are his playmates, his protectors, his teachers and his advocates. They taught him to talk, but they speak for him when he doesn't have the words. 
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Posted on April 30, 2012 07:33
Shawn Stockman of the group Boyz II Men opens up about one of his twin sons who is autistic. 
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Posted on April 29, 2012 10:24
Ramesh Makwana knew the risks to his health by working in an agate factory, but at $4 a day the rewards were too great. 
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Posted on April 29, 2012 10:24
Mike and Laura Canahuati's blog about their nearly 6-month-old daughter, who is expected to die by age 2 because of a genetic disorder, began as an efficient way to keep family and close friends in touch about baby Avery's health. 
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Posted on April 29, 2012 09:53
As more babies are born addicted to prescription painkillers, a hospital focuses on helping these tiny victims. 
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Posted on April 28, 2012 09:38
The dad who sent his son to class with a hidden recorder to document abuse addresses questions about a second teacher. 
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Posted on April 28, 2012 09:38
Heart-wrenching cries echo through the halls of the neonatal intensive care unit at East Tennessee Children's Hospital. Nearly half of the newborn babies in intensive care are withdrawing from drugs that are available by prescription. 
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Posted on April 27, 2012 11:32
Susan Hendricks explains the importance of the DEA's drug take-back day at locations nationwide. 
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Posted on April 27, 2012 11:32
Is the testing process for mad cow disease adequate? CNN's Brian Todd reports. 
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Posted on April 27, 2012 11:32
Kyra talks with legendary band STYXabout longevity and why they're showing no signs of slowing down. 
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Posted on April 27, 2012 07:25
Would cutting sweetened drinks help America's fight against weight or diabetes? About 25% of Americans gets at least 200 calories a day from sugary drinks. Beverage makers say their products are part of a sensible diet. 
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Posted on April 26, 2012 11:25
From the famous French village of Lourdes to spiritual healers, Amanda Enayati details the search for miracles in the face of illness. 
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Posted on April 26, 2012 11:25
HLN's Vinnie Politan looks at an alarming trend: teens drinking hand sanitizer to get drunk. 
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Posted on April 26, 2012 11:25
A father documents what he says is "bullying" against his 10-year-old son by the boy's teachers. CNN's Mary Snow reports. 
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Posted on April 26, 2012 07:19
A legally blind athlete is suing three triathlon groups over a rule that makes him and other vision-impaired runners wear blackout glasses -- leaving them temporarily sightless -- in a controversial effort to "level the playing field.'' 
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Posted on April 25, 2012 17:53
A medical first: a transplanted kidney that failed in one patient thrives in another -- linking three people forever. "It's amazing stuff," says a doctor. 
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Posted on April 25, 2012 15:19
Reporter Barbara Hall tells us that Botox may not be as effective for headache treatment as once thought. 
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Posted on April 25, 2012 12:14
Baby boomers are turning to fitness fads to prevent injuries and to stay fit. Sandra Endo has the story. 
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Posted on April 25, 2012 11:12
Elizabeth Cohen reports on the confirmed case of "mad cow" disease in California. 
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Posted on April 25, 2012 10:41
CNN Fit Nation athletic director April Burkey offers tips for staying fit when you are away from home and traveling. 
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Posted on April 25, 2012 07:39
At least one major South Korean retailer has suspended the sale of U.S. beef after authorities confirmed a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in a dairy cow in central California. 
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Posted on April 25, 2012 07:39
Posted on April 24, 2012 16:44
When billionaire investor Warren Buffett revealed last week that he has been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, the reaction -- including from Buffett himself -- amounted to a collective shrug. 
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Posted on April 24, 2012 11:32
Q: I took my kid to the ER last night because his stomach hurt, and they ran a CAT scan. Is that normal? Should I be worried about radiation? 
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Posted on April 24, 2012 11:01
Tommy John pitched 26 seasons in the major leagues, with his 700 career starts ranking him 8th all-time among major league baseball pitchers. 
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Posted on April 24, 2012 08:28
Susan Hendricks reports on how olive oil is the new skin treatment. 
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Posted on April 24, 2012 07:57
A Michigan woman gives birth to twin boys after being declared brain dead due to aneurysms. 
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Posted on April 23, 2012 14:59
A new study looks at background television and kids. Elizabeth Cohen reports. 
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Posted on April 23, 2012 14:59
A new study looks at background television and kids. Elizabeth Cohen reports.
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Posted on April 23, 2012 11:25
Tick season is going to be tough this year. Pat St. Claire reports on how to avoid being bitten. 
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Posted on April 23, 2012 07:49
Singer Robin Gibb has "confounded" his doctors by emerging from a coma just days after they thought he might not survive it, his physician said Sunday. 
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Posted on April 22, 2012 08:37
The makers of an over-the-counter male sexual supplement are recalling the product after government tests showed some unlisted ingredients "pose a threat to consumers," the company says. 
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Posted on April 21, 2012 08:51
Walgreens will pay the government $7.9 million in a settlement reached amid allegations the drugstore chain illegally paid kickbacks so that prescriptions would be transferred to its pharmacies, the U.S. Justice Department announced Friday. 
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Posted on April 21, 2012 08:51
Left-handed pitcher C.J. Nitkowski hopes a risky medical experiment that involved injecting his own stem cells into his injured pitching shoulder will give him a shot to return to the major leagues. 
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Posted on April 21, 2012 07:51
Shortly after her birth, Moesha was taken away from her mother and sent to a laboratory for a life of medical testing. 
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Posted on April 20, 2012 15:24
There is a growing sense among New York City's cycling community that to many authorities, bicyclists don't matter. "Cyclists and pedestrians are being killed ... and the drivers are literally getting away with it," one activist says. 
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Posted on April 20, 2012 10:15
Susan Hendricks outlines the AMH test, a simple blood test that determines a woman's fertility reserve. 
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Posted on April 19, 2012 07:32
The U.S. Marshals Service raided the offices of an ultrasound gel manufacturer on Wednesday, seizing the product that the Food and Drug Administration said contains dangerous amounts of bacteria that has sickened 16 patients. 
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Posted on April 19, 2012 07:32
National Zoo puts implantable recorders into gorillas in hopes of learning more about heart disease in the species. 
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Posted on April 18, 2012 16:34
Feeding tubes are designed to nourish patients, not deprive them of calories and hasten weight loss. 
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Posted on April 18, 2012 11:55
While tensions remain high between the United States and North Korea, the relationship is more cordial between their medical researchers. 
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Posted on April 18, 2012 08:52
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen explains the treatment process for Warren Buffett's type of prostate cancer. 
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Posted on April 17, 2012 14:50
Susan Hendricks reports on the ABCs of heart health in today's Health Minute. 
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Posted on April 17, 2012 06:33
On World Autism Awareness Day, CNN iReport asked families affected by the developmental disorder to tell the world what their lives are like. Parents of children along the autism spectrum described incredible highs and lows: 
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Posted on April 17, 2012 06:33
It's no secret that fast-food fare like burgers, french fries, and fried chicken tends to be high in sodium. According to a new study, however, American fast-food customers may be getting a larger dose of sodium than their counterparts in other countries -- even if they order the exact same items off the menu. 
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Posted on April 16, 2012 13:19
A new study looks at ways to comfort babies when they are being vaccinated. 
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Posted on April 16, 2012 08:13
A father of three children with autism has a chance encounter with a homeless man in a parking lot. Why that meeting broke his heart. 
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Posted on April 15, 2012 11:07
Former Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb is feeling better since his recent hospitalization for abdominal pain and inflammation of the colon. 
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Posted on April 15, 2012 11:07
A frozen raw yellowfin tuna product from a California-based company likely is responsible for an outbreak of salmonella across 20 U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia, the CDC says. 
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Posted on April 14, 2012 13:31
The first time Edi Guyton tried to commit suicide, she was 19 years old, wracked with depression and unable to deal with the social and academic pressure of college. 
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Posted on April 14, 2012 05:46
CNN has interviewed women in all branches of the armed forces, who tell stories that follow a similar pattern -- a sexual assault, a command dismissive of the allegations and a psychiatric discharge. The Pentagon says sexual assaults are unacceptable. 
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Posted on April 13, 2012 14:23
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on treating depression with electrical stimulation to the brain. 
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Posted on April 13, 2012 09:47
Q: This week the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued preliminary guidelines for ovarian cancer screening. It recommends against routine screening saying that the risk of false positive diagnoses outweighs the benefits. How can this be and why is it so hard to find a good screening test for ovarian cancer? 
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Posted on April 13, 2012 07:44
Experts have long studied sports fans' habits and health. Couch potatoes? Not all of them. Millions of Americans enjoy the healthy flip side. 
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Posted on April 13, 2012 07:44
A premature baby who survived hours in a morgue refrigerator in Argentina was in "very serious" condition after doctors detected an infection, state media reported. 
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Posted on April 12, 2012 14:18
Dr. Alastair Carruthers & Dr. Jean Carruthers explain how they discovered that Botox could be used to treat wrinkles. 
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Posted on April 12, 2012 11:44
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned home late Wednesday night from his latest round of cancer treatment in Cuba and told the nation he was "advancing with great faith" in his battle. 
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Posted on April 12, 2012 10:42
Susan Hendricks tells us that getting new teeth can be painful for children and offers helpful tips. 
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Posted on April 11, 2012 15:37
She was a tiny thing: 1 pound 12 ounces, cold as a frozen bottle and left for dead. But she would survive. 
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Posted on April 11, 2012 15:05
Reporter Mary Ellen Hopkins tells us how eating smart can help us lose weight and fight disease. 
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Posted on April 11, 2012 09:56
Kevin Pho says that by cutting down on unnecessary tests and medications, we can reduce the waste in our ballooning health care spending 
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Posted on April 11, 2012 07:22
The idea of becoming conscious of the subjectivity of our perceptions is an admittedly abstract one. But human perceptions -- and their ramifications -- are very real and potentially life-changing. 
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Posted on April 10, 2012 08:45
Young people should protect their bone health to prevent the risk of osteoporosis later. HLN's Susan Hendricks reports. 
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Posted on April 10, 2012 08:14
When you're on a diet, food consumes your life -- you're constantly thinking about what you can't eat and when you can't eat it. What if losing weight didn't have to be so negative? 
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Posted on April 09, 2012 18:52
Fish oil supplements, which contain omega-3 fatty acids believed to promote heart health, may not benefit people who have already had a heart attack or stroke, according to a new review of previously published studies. 
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Posted on April 09, 2012 17:18
Reporter Andy Rose tells us about a new study that finds heavy women have a greater chance of having an autistic child. 
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Posted on April 09, 2012 13:43
Tom Pinchbeck once dreaded closing the farm started by his great-grandfather. Now his place is being used to put a dent in a staggering statistic: 88% of American adults with autism are unemployed. 
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Posted on April 09, 2012 13:43
On a recent late night in New Jersey, Adam Robb sat up with Dulcie Laurance, lulling her back to sleep. 
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Posted on April 09, 2012 08:02
Five people in southern China have been charged with intentional injury after illegally buying one of the kidneys of a teenage boy, who used the money at least in part for an iPhone and an iPad, according to state media. 
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Posted on April 08, 2012 12:31
Living organ transplants are a miracle of modern medicine, and donor deaths are extremely rare. This makes it all the more difficult for Lorraine Hawks to understand why her husband didn't make it. 
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Posted on April 07, 2012 19:35
The World Health Organization celebrated its birthday Saturday by focusing on aging, including a host of events, research and information under the theme, "Good health adds life to years." 
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Posted on April 06, 2012 09:41
Editor's note: In 1994, the American Psychiatric Association published the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM-IV. The DSM is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States. 
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Posted on April 06, 2012 07:39
Stan Brock made a name for himself by lassoing animals on "Wild Kingdom," a television series that aired in the 1960s, '70s and '80s. Today, he runs a nonprofit that provides free health care to people all over the world. 
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Posted on April 05, 2012 16:39
Each year billions of dollars are spent in the search to find new cancer drugs. Very few of these would-be treatments end up being approved by the government and entering widespread use, which makes it all the more intriguing that one of the most promising new cancer drugs in years is, in fact, an old drug. 
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Posted on April 05, 2012 07:58
Whitney Houston drowned face down in a tub of "extremely hot water" about 12 inches deep, the final autopsy report on the singer's death said. 
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Posted on April 05, 2012 07:58
Mississippi lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would require any physician performing abortions in the state to be a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and to have admitting privileges at an area hospital. 
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Posted on April 04, 2012 10:20
Federal and state health officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak in 19 states and the District of Columbia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
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Posted on April 04, 2012 10:20
Autism (now better known as autism spectrum disorder or ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused, at least in part, by genetic factors. One aspect of autism that doesn't get a lot of attention is the way that the condition manifests differently in girls and boys. 
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Posted on April 03, 2012 15:19
Whether you have a head cold, an upset stomach, or an itchy rash, fast (cheap!) relief may be sitting on your pantry shelf. 
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Posted on April 03, 2012 12:15
Former Vice President Dick Cheney has been released from a Virginia hospital 10 days after undergoing a heart transplant, his office said Tuesday. 
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Posted on April 03, 2012 07:36
Doctors and health officials have relied for decades on body mass index, or BMI, to categorize people as overweight and obese. But what happens when that measure doesn't measure up? 
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Posted on April 03, 2012 07:36
Q: My baby's urine smells really bad! Is there something wrong? 
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Posted on April 02, 2012 17:45
In Boston, Dallas Wiens reflects on his surgery one year after receiving the nation's first full facial transplant. 
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Posted on April 02, 2012 17:45
President Barack Obama weighed in Monday on last week's Supreme Court arguments about health care reform, saying he expected the justices to rule the act is constitutional. 
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Posted on April 02, 2012 17:14
Q: The journal Annals of Internal Medicine has an article in it this week that talks about the "overdiagnosis" of breast cancer. What is that? 
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Posted on April 02, 2012 13:38
April 2 is the fifth annual World Autism Awareness Day. Since 2007, the day has aimed to raise awareness for individuals and families with members on the autism spectrum. In honor of the day, CNN iReporters shared their stories of what life is like with autism. 
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Posted on April 02, 2012 13:38
"Y'know they're going to tear that house down, don't you?" 
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Posted on April 02, 2012 09:30
The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it will deny the National Resources Defense Council's petition asking it to prohibit the use of bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA, in products manufactured in the United States. 
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Posted on April 02, 2012 09:30
The public drama surrounding the Supreme Court's extraordinary three-day review of President Obama's health care reform law has faded, but the real intrigue has just begun. You just won't see it, and the final yet-unwritten chapter will come unannounced. 
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Posted on April 01, 2012 19:07
In August, after several months of seeing a therapist and a psychiatrist, I was diagnosed with depression. 
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Posted on April 01, 2012 13:56
Joseph Sheppard was in his 30s when he was diagnosed with autism. It explained the odd patterns of behavior and speech he'd always struggled with -- and gave him the spark to help children and other adults with autism better express themselves. 
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Posted on March 30, 2012 07:40
Miami. Mexico. Martinique. No matter where you're headed on vacay, you're probably going to want to bring a bathing suit... and fewer pounds. 
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Posted on March 30, 2012 07:40
With the explosion of Asian fusion, figuring out what to order can be as murky as a bowl of freshly stirred miso soup. So hold on to your chopsticks because experts spill the (soy)beans on what's healthy -- and not -- at Chinese, Japanese, and Thai eateries. 
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Posted on March 30, 2012 07:40
People with sleep apnea, a breathing disorder that causes frequent sleep disturbances, often feel tired and unfocused during the day. But that may not be the only fallout: New research suggests the disorder also dramatically increases the risk of depression. 
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Posted on March 29, 2012 11:35
The number of children with autism in the United States continues to rise, according to a new report released Thursday by the CDC. 
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Posted on March 29, 2012 11:35
A landmark ruling in the UK Supreme Court has cleared the way for thousands of mesothelioma victims and their families to make insurance claims. 
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Posted on March 29, 2012 08:01
The midflight breakdown of a JetBlue pilot has sparked concerns about psychological screening for flight crews. 
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Posted on March 29, 2012 07:31
After three days of very public debate, the U.S. Supreme Court now retreats from the spotlight to make decisions that could topple some or all of the the sweeping health care reform bill championed by President Obama. 
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Posted on March 28, 2012 21:12
Michelle Wright looks at how alcohol consumption affects those who have had a heart attack. 
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Posted on March 28, 2012 16:41
The Supreme Court examined Wednesday whether states would be "coerced" by Washington to expand their share of Medicaid costs by risking the loss of funds if they refused to take part. 
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Posted on March 28, 2012 16:41
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at why one school's attempt to make lunch healthy backfired. 
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Posted on March 28, 2012 08:57
The Supreme Court wraps up arguments Wednesday which could make or break the health care reform law. On the docket: an issue once dismissed by many analysts as trivial. 
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Posted on March 28, 2012 08:57
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers questions on how the health care reform debate in the Supreme Court will affect you. 
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Posted on March 28, 2012 08:57
Creativity has taken center stage in recent years, with a slew of books, articles and TED talks extolling the virtues of imagination and exhorting young and old to go out and exercise their creative muscle. 
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Posted on March 27, 2012 17:27
CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin says Supreme Court justices were at odds during the debate over the health care law. 
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Posted on March 27, 2012 15:24
Susan Hendricks introduces us to an unusual Little Leaguer who excels at the game despite having only one hand. 
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Posted on March 27, 2012 11:49
Since the first surgeon general's report on smoking in 1964, smoking among U.S. adults has decreased from 40% to 20.6%. However, smoking remains high in some groups. 
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Posted on March 27, 2012 07:44
Seizures threatened Violet McManus' breathing. The Supreme Court hears a case that threatens her health insurance. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports. 
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Posted on March 27, 2012 07:44
Posted on March 27, 2012 07:44
Kevin Pho says we should move forward with the Affordable Care Act for the sake of patients who badly need help 
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Posted on March 26, 2012 15:47
Since 2009 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated that Plan B and other emergency contraceptives be available without a prescription to women age 17 and up. In reality, a new study suggests, a 17-year-old's access to these drugs can be uncertain. 
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Posted on March 26, 2012 15:47
Modern medicine is very good at some things, and really lousy at others. As I wrote in a blog last week, psychiatry is no different in this regard. 
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Posted on March 26, 2012 08:06
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court takes on a political, social, economic and medical hot potato: the health care reform law that was signed into law two years ago. 
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Posted on March 26, 2012 07:04
Former President George W. Bush was happy that heart transplant surgery for his vice president, Dick Cheney, went well, according to a statement Sunday from Bush's spokesman. 
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Posted on March 25, 2012 21:47
How has Obama's health care reform law changed health care? What changes are coming? CNN explains. 
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Posted on March 25, 2012 21:47
Less than two weeks after suffering his third major heart attack, Gallagher told CNN he's suspending his comedy club career to improve his health and give him more time to work on new challenges. 
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Posted on March 23, 2012 17:47
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and HLN's Dr. Drew explain the coroner's findings regarding Whitney Houston's death. 
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Posted on March 23, 2012 13:10
The Supreme Court prepares to tackle perhaps the most important appeals to reach the high court in more than a decade: health care reform. 
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Posted on March 23, 2012 10:34
Julia Kozerski's inhibitions about being photographed are upended in her self-portraits chronicling her weight-loss, called "Half." 
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Posted on March 23, 2012 10:04
It's long been known that elderly people are more prone to depression and other mental-health problems if they live on their own. New research suggests the same pattern may also be found in younger, working-age adults. 
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Posted on March 23, 2012 07:31
Men deal with weight loss issues at the same rate as women but until recently, ads for weight loss products mostly featured female faces. 
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Posted on March 22, 2012 19:15
Whitney Houston died from an accidental drowning in a hotel bathtub, but the "effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use" were contributing factors in her death, the Los Angeles County Coroner said in an initial autopsy report released Thursday. 
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Posted on March 22, 2012 14:07
Female smokers put themselves at risk for a host of medical problems. HLN's Susan Hendricks reports. 
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Posted on March 22, 2012 14:07
The recent announcement by the United Nations that 89% of the world's population (6.1 billion people) now has "sustainable access to safe drinking water" was described by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as a "great achievement for the people of the world." 
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Posted on March 22, 2012 07:25
Country singer Wade Hayes is 42 years old and has no family history of gastrointestinal disease. Yet he's struggling to this deadly disease after being diagnosed in November. 
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Posted on March 22, 2012 07:25
Q: Sgt. Robert Bales has been accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians. He served three tours in Iraq before this and his lawyer says he may have been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or a traumatic brain injury. What's the link between violence and those disorders? 
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Posted on March 21, 2012 16:58
CNN's Susan Hendricks reports on foods that seem healthy, but really are not. 
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Posted on March 21, 2012 16:58
Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba did not respond to 15 defibrillator shocks and was in effect dead for 78 minutes before his heart started beating again, doctors who treated him have revealed. 
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Posted on March 21, 2012 15:56
CNN's Bill Caiaccio tells us why allergy sufferers are having problems so early this year. 
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Posted on March 21, 2012 15:25
Elizabeth Cohen reports on Safeway stores stopping sales of ground beef containing "pink slime." 
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Posted on March 21, 2012 11:15
Anderson Cooper talks to Dr. Gupta and Jeffrey Toobin about the soldier accused of murdering civilians in Afghanistan. 
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Posted on March 21, 2012 10:44
The Williams sisters have not had it easy in recent years. Two of the modern era's most successful women tennis players have been beset by health problems which have deprived the game of two of its most marketable stars. 
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Posted on March 21, 2012 07:39
The House will vote Thursday on eliminating a key provison of health care reform -- a new advisory board on Medicare savings. 
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Posted on March 20, 2012 11:38
Marcia Greenberger: Nearly all the best-selling individual health care plans charge women more than men for the same coverage, a discriminatory practice that costs women $1 billion a year. 
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Posted on March 20, 2012 09:05
Seven factors can keep your heart healthy. The more you have in your life, the healthier your heart. 
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Posted on March 19, 2012 13:43
The on-pitch collapse of an English Premier League soccer player at the weekend raises questions about how such highly-trained athletes can be struck down in such a manner. 
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Posted on March 19, 2012 12:10
More than 3,000 children in Northern Uganda have been struck by the mysterious syndrome, Nodding Disease, that shatters lives and has doctors puzzled. 
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Posted on March 19, 2012 12:10
Two years after President Barack Obama signed health care reform legislation -- and with the U.S. Supreme Court about to consider a challenge from several states trying to overturn it -- supporters and opponents of the controversial law are gearing up for a message war like it's 2009. 
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Posted on March 19, 2012 07:34
Eat less, exercise more. That's the recipe for losing weight, and we all know it by heart. So why can't we do it? A motivation expert reveals the strategies that make all the difference. 
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Posted on March 19, 2012 07:34
A 23-year-old English Premier League soccer player was in intensive care Sunday after suffering cardiac arrest during a game in London, his club said. 
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Posted on March 19, 2012 07:34
CNN senior legal analyst Jeff Toobin on how the Commerce Clause plays into the health care lawsuit in the Supreme Court. 
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Posted on March 17, 2012 10:19
One day last year, Amanda Coleman decided to quit Facebook. 
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Posted on March 16, 2012 10:06
Posted on March 16, 2012 07:33
Kirsten Haglund was 19 when she became Miss America in 2008. She used that platform to speak about her personal battle with an eating disorder. 
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Posted on March 16, 2012 07:33
Few Americans think twice about whether their medicine bottle really contains what it says on the label. 
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Posted on March 15, 2012 14:03
Twenty thousand Californians were forcibly sterilized by the state from 1909 to 1963. The goal was to rid society of people thought to be undesirable: people labeled "feeble-minded" or "defectives." 
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Posted on March 15, 2012 08:52
HLN's Susan Hendricks tells us how to raise well-adjusted teens by setting limits and giving them lots of love. 
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Posted on March 15, 2012 07:20
Federal health officials are unveiling a $54 million national media campaign today to get smokers to quit and prevent anyone else from starting. 
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Posted on March 14, 2012 18:03
CNN's Cheryl Castro takes a look at different factors that shape the eating patterns of Americans. 
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Posted on March 14, 2012 17:32
Q: The New England Journal of Medicine has published more information on prostate cancer screening. Why is it so controversial? 
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Posted on March 14, 2012 17:32
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is releasing new guidelines on cervical cancer screenings. Dr. Otis Brawley discusses what's changed. 
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Posted on March 14, 2012 08:19
Newborn Brantley Jacobs has Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, a rare disorder that appears in one in 100,000 children. The road to a diagnosis was a long, winding one, riddled with confusion, complications and expenses. 
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Posted on March 14, 2012 08:19
Kelsey Trusty's unforeseen cancer diagnosis has led to an untapped source of creativity and an unexpected source of income. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:45
Yoga can be injury free if you are taught how to do it properly. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:45
Susan Hendricks tells us about how multiple ear infections can affect your child. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:45
Do you know what to look for in a nutrition label? Susan Hendricks reports in today's Health Minute. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
Susan Hendricks reports on the health consequences of sleeping with a pet. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
Susan Hendricks introduces us to a man who gets a heart transplant and tells us about his new lease on life. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
John Lisk tells us about a new formula for heart health. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
HLN's Susan Hendricks tells us about a woman who uses food to help reverse her heart disease. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
Mild winter temperatures can lead to longer, tougher allergy seasons. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
Time to check in on those resolutions you made that sounded so good at the beginning of the year. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
Cheryl Castro tells us about a study that finds that antibiotics usually aren't needed for a routine sinus infection. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
Can people who lose a spouse or loved one die of a broken heart? Recent studies say it's possible. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
A look at why chocolate and wine are good for the heart. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
Susan Hendricks tells us that women usually experience different heart attack symptoms than men. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
Susan Hendricks reports on the reason forgiveness helps your health. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
Susan Hendricks talks about the symptoms and treatments for COPD. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports on the prevalence and treatment of knee pain in women. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
Susan Hendricks looks at tips that can help you really lose weight. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
Susan Hendricks takes a look at the risk factors, prevention and treatment for age-related macular degeneration. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 16:44
Susan Hendricks reports on why a good belly laugh is good for the body. 
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Posted on March 13, 2012 08:28
He's an internationally recognized journalist, doctor and nonfiction author. Now, CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta is dipping his scalpel into fiction writing. 
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Posted on March 12, 2012 17:36
Want to live longer? Trade some of the red meat in your diet for fish, nuts, whole grains, and other healthier protein sources, researchers say. 
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Posted on March 12, 2012 17:36
A mystery stomach bug is striking down men's and women's players at the Indian Wells Masters tennis event, but former world No. 1 Roger Federer shook off illness to cruise to victory in his opening match. 
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Posted on March 12, 2012 09:55
Find a doctor with great experience; an organized, friendly office staff; and, most of all, the ability to collaborate well with you. 
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Posted on March 09, 2012 09:13
Stephen Coffman reached out to CNN last week after seeing its stories about Edgewood Arsenal, where the Army conducted top secret drug and chemical tests on soldier volunteers. 
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Posted on March 09, 2012 09:13
Posted on March 09, 2012 07:40
Jennie Finch became the face of fast-pitch softball as the sport's popularity grew. Now she's a marathoner and a mom to two boys. 
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Posted on March 08, 2012 16:14
A Florida cardiologist could have his medical license revoked by state authorities who have accused him of performing illegal stem cell therapy treatment on an elderly patient who died during the procedure. 
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Posted on March 08, 2012 10:34
People with Alzheimer's disease who continue taking the drug donepezil (Aricept) do get some benefit even as their symptoms worsen, a new study suggests. 
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Posted on March 08, 2012 07:59
Sierra Leone and Liberia have some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, with 15-24 year olds accounting for 40% of such deaths) and two years ago, agencies IPPF and FORWARD listened to hundreds of African voices talking about sexual and reproductive health and rights. 
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Posted on March 08, 2012 07:59
Sierra Leone and Liberia have some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, with 15-24 year olds accounting for 40% of such deaths) and two years ago, agencies IPPF and FORWARD listened to hundreds of African voices talking about sexual and reproductive health and rights.
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Posted on March 08, 2012 01:47
Tobacco companies' advertising and promotional campaigns may influence young adults and adolescents to start smoking, says a new report from the Surgeon General, according to sources familiar with the document. 
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Posted on March 07, 2012 14:56
A study found that new stem cell therapy experiment let some kidney transplant recipients live without immune-suppressing drugs. 
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Posted on March 07, 2012 08:45
The Food and Drug Administration has warned a company that markets caffeine and vitamin B as "breathable energy" it could face regulatory action over "false and misleading" labeling. 
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Posted on March 06, 2012 07:37
Unpleasant. Embarrassing. Awkward. In this hilarious account, writer Lisa O'Neill Hill chronicles her first colonoscopy and why it ended up being one of the best things she ever did for her health. 
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Posted on March 05, 2012 16:41
Adopted children are twice as likely to abuse drugs if their biological parents did too, suggesting that genetics do indeed play a role in the development of substance abuse problems. 
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Posted on March 05, 2012 12:36
Children who are the youngest in their class are more likely than their older classmates to be diagnosed and given medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) -- suggesting that immaturity may be part of the problem, not ADHD. 
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Posted on March 04, 2012 21:38
Medical companies are racing to be the first to market an artificial pancreas, which takes over the work of the malfunctioning organ. 
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Posted on March 03, 2012 13:40
Wray Forrest volunteered as a guinea pig for a secret Army drug testing program. Decades later, he died of cancer. His widow blames the VA. FULL STORY | PHOTOS: DECADES LATER 
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Posted on March 02, 2012 07:47
Scientists are still trying to figure out what makes things and people beautiful. In some ways, it's like asking whether your vision of "red" is the same as someone else's, but there's plenty to explore. 
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Posted on March 02, 2012 07:47
There are so many ways to get this good-for-you protein into your daily diet. Here's how to do it -- and why you absolutely should. 
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Posted on March 01, 2012 16:20
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to kill a controversial proposal pushed by Republicans that would have allowed employers to opt out of providing health care coverage they disagree with on moral grounds. 
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Posted on March 01, 2012 09:38
Veterans who took part in secret Army drug testing with LSD and potentially lethal nerve gases feel abandoned by their country as they battle cancer, Parkison's disease and other ailments. 
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Posted on March 01, 2012 07:35
The Drug Enforcement Administration is extending for another six months its emergency ban on five chemicals used to make synthetic drugs such as Spice, the DEA announced on Wednesday. 
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Posted on March 01, 2012 07:35
New technology is letting scientists map the brain's connections in ever-greater detail, raising hopes for the treatment of disorders such as autism. 
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Posted on February 29, 2012 17:07
A federal mandate requiring tobacco companies to place graphic images and words on their products warning of the dangers of smoking was tossed out Wednesday by a federal judge, as a violation of free speech. 
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Posted on February 29, 2012 14:33
For students, parents and teachers in Chardon, Ohio, the week has been a disorienting one after a high school shooting left three teenagers dead. 
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Posted on February 29, 2012 12:30
Congress is attempting to eviscerate women's health care. Like many women across America, I am outraged. 
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Posted on February 29, 2012 08:22
Mobile communications technology could revolutionize healthcare. Here are some of the most innovative mobile health initiatives. 
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Posted on February 28, 2012 16:25
An entire class of statin drugs will get new labels that alert the public to safety concerns, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday. 
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Posted on February 28, 2012 15:23
The back is literally your body's support system, made up of more than 30 bones and hundreds of nerves, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. But all those moving parts mean it's vulnerable to problems, too. 
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Posted on February 27, 2012 15:41
Since the economic implosion of 2008, the news has been littered with accounts of questionable behavior in boardrooms, corner offices, and other gold-plated spaces. 
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Posted on February 25, 2012 12:15
Frank Korona lives near the West Virginia-Pennsylvania border with his wife Kathy, in a house that he built with his own hands, on the same property where he grew up. 
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Posted on February 25, 2012 12:15
Doctors for several New Yorkers suffering from a mystery disorder that led them to develop tic-like symptoms say many are improving. 
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Posted on February 24, 2012 12:33
In the 14 years he lived as a drug addict, former NBA player Chris Herren had no shortage of moments that could have been his "rock bottom." 
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Posted on February 24, 2012 07:25
In the last two years, Dr. Benjamin LaBrot and his team of volunteers have traveled on "The Southern Wind," a 76-foot-long refurbished ship, to treat nearly 13,000 patients in Haiti, Honduras and Panama. 
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Posted on February 24, 2012 07:25
Seven states on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the federal government requirement that religious employers offer health insurance coverage that includes contraceptives and other birth control services. 
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Posted on February 23, 2012 09:52
No matter how dedicated you are to getting your shut-eye, sometimes a less-than-stellar night's sleep is inevitable, but here are a few easy ways to feel full of energy anyway. 
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Posted on February 23, 2012 09:52
Gary Stromberg ran a PR firm in the '70s, with rock stars as clients and plenty of available drugs. But along the way, he lost his wife, money and home to narcotics and alcohol. 
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Posted on February 22, 2012 16:51
Middle-aged women are roughly 40% more likely to become depressed if they experience migraine headaches, new research suggests. 
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Posted on February 22, 2012 07:34
Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether a form of caffeine sold in lipstick-shaped containers is safe for consumers. 
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Posted on February 22, 2012 07:34
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday unveiled a new crash test dummy to be used to evaluate child safety seats and boosters made for children weighing more than 65 pounds. 
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Posted on February 21, 2012 09:56
To watch Whitney Houston's powerful "going home" service on Saturday was to be reminded that she was a one of a kind talent, with a divine instrument that even in death soared above all the other famous voices that gathered at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, to celebrate her. But sadly, Houston was a dime a dozen in another aspect of her life: her dependence on drugs and alcohol. 
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Posted on February 21, 2012 09:25
Sporting success rests with having the mental fortitude necessary to overcome our fears, pain, and discomfort, Chrissie Wellington says. 
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Posted on February 20, 2012 07:46
When a boy struts in a tutu or a girl dons boxer shorts, grown-ups get nervous. It's one of the first lessons these kids learn. 
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Posted on February 20, 2012 07:46
The government should never require health care providers to fully cover the cost of prenatal testing such as amniocentesis, which can determine the possibility of Down syndrome or other problems in the fetus, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said Sunday. 
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Posted on February 20, 2012 07:46
Allan Jones says the brain is one of the last great frontiers of science. For all it does for us, we understand very little about how it works 
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Posted on February 17, 2012 10:46
Jillian Michaels catapulted to fame as the punishing trainer who got results on "The Biggest Loser" and "Losing It with Jillian." But the 38-year-old has always been just as interested in building confidence as she has in sculpting rockhard abs. 
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Posted on February 17, 2012 09:13
Traveling down New York's Fifth Avenue, 4-year-old Joseph Mezzapesa sees his favorite store, Build-A-Bear Workshop, from the back seat of the family's SUV. 
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Posted on February 17, 2012 07:40
Until now, bereavement has always been excluded in the diagnosis of major depression. Not anymore, Dr. Charles Raison says. 
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Posted on February 17, 2012 07:40
For parents who are mystified by drugs with names like Spice and bath salts: There's now a kit to help you out. 
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Posted on February 16, 2012 14:40
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced today that they have successfully completed the first trial of a drug-releasing microchip in humans. 
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Posted on February 16, 2012 07:58
As doctors and parents struggle to encourage healthy behaviors, our sugar-filled, sedentary surroundings resist every step. 
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Posted on February 15, 2012 11:19
A counterfeit version of the anti-cancer drug Avastin may have been purchased and used in a number of medical facilities in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday. 
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Posted on February 15, 2012 08:14
A brief uptick in traffic-related air pollution may be enough to increase a person's short-term risk of stroke, new research suggests. 
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Posted on February 15, 2012 07:43
As children are getting bigger, their clothing, furniture and other objects that support their weight are also expanding. 
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Posted on February 14, 2012 16:48
Roughly 20% of the antibiotic prescriptions written in the United States for adults each year are for sinus infections. That's an impressive statistic, given that doctors and public health officials have long doubted that antibiotics can successfully treat the condition. 
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Posted on February 14, 2012 16:48
The federal government recovered almost $4.1 billion stolen in health care fraud schemes during fiscal year 2011, Obama administration officials announced Tuesday. The figure is up 58 percent from 2009. 
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Posted on February 14, 2012 12:43
Sheril Kirshenbaum says a kiss is a test for a relationship -- setting off chemical signals about whether to proceed or pull back 
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Posted on February 14, 2012 07:36
For a recovering addict, reveling at a party or having pills in your room can be seen as a sign you are in control, having successfully defeated your demons -- or just as likely, experts say, a sign of weakness that could lead to a dangerous, if not deadly, outcome. 
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Posted on February 13, 2012 07:55
Last June, Glen Campbell stunned fans when he revealed in a press release that he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. It was not an easy decision to go public with his private struggle, but his family felt it was a decision that needed to be made. 
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Posted on February 13, 2012 07:55
Bob Greene says cigarette makers fighting a mandate to show graphic warnings on packs have a compelling First Amendment argument. 
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Posted on February 11, 2012 03:26
We all want to think of medicine as an honorable profession and that the people in it work with integrity, but a new survey shows that may not be exactly true. 
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Posted on February 10, 2012 07:24
Beyond skateboards, Silicon Valley and hippies, California has a trendsetting streak of a different kind. 
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Posted on February 09, 2012 17:59
Scientists say they "serendipitously" discovered that a drug used to treat a type of cancer quickly reversed Alzheimer's disease in mice. 
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Posted on February 09, 2012 14:54
Congressional Democrats and Republicans escalated their rhetorical war Thursday over a pending federal rule requiring religiously affiliated employers to provide full contraception coverage to women -- one day after hints emerged of a possible compromise between the White House and conservative religious critics. 
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Posted on February 09, 2012 09:14
About 40 students at a university in New Jersey have been taken to hospitals for treatment after an outbreak of what authorities believe is the norovirus. 
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Posted on February 09, 2012 07:42
Vending machine offerings at a Pennsylvania university are expanding beyond the world of junk food and into the world of contraception. 
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Posted on February 08, 2012 11:40
That foods can soothe, reduce anxiety and boost your mood is well known to anyone who has kept a vise grip on a pint of Chunky Monkey at midnight or dived into the deep end of a party pack of chips at the end of a day gone awry. 
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Posted on February 08, 2012 10:08
Gloria Steinem and Lauren Wolfe say sexual violence in wartime is poorly studied, often not acknowledged and a devastating strategy of conquest. To end it, it's crucial that it be brought into the light. 
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Posted on February 08, 2012 07:35
Psychologists, not to mention parents, have long observed that kids who seem depressed tend to have trouble being accepted by their peers. 
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Posted on February 08, 2012 07:35
Passengers on the Crown Princess are coming home early from a Caribbean cruise, thanks to a second nasty outbreak of gastrointestinal illness. 
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Posted on February 07, 2012 16:10
Karen Handel, a vice president with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, resigned her position Tuesday following a controversy over funding for Planned Parenthood projects, the foundation said. 
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Posted on February 07, 2012 12:01
The Obama administration will push for a $156 million increase in funding for Alzheimer's research over the next two years, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday. 
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Posted on February 07, 2012 08:27
Georgia's controversial child obesity ads are being phased out, but debate continues over whether they do more harm than good. 
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Posted on February 06, 2012 17:00
Thanks to the proliferation of online dating, would-be couples are now almost as likely to meet via email or a virtual "wink" as they are through friends and family. 
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Posted on February 06, 2012 10:19
Passing laws is one thing; enforcing them is another. Enter New York City's idling rule, meant to improve the city's air quality by prohibiting drivers from running their engines when they're not moving. 
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Posted on February 06, 2012 08:46
Well-child visits have changed since you were a kid. Find out what pediatricians will be checking for. 
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Posted on February 06, 2012 08:46
A community meeting Saturday at a school where over a dozen children have developed tic-like symptoms quickly became contentious, further dividing an already-polarized community. 
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Posted on February 05, 2012 07:36
A nasty collision during a kickoff in 1997 left Kevin Turner seeing stars. 
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Posted on February 04, 2012 13:59
In the New York town of LeRoy, more than a dozen people have suddenly developed uncontrollable twitching and verbal tics. 
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Posted on February 03, 2012 08:06
Doctors studying to become dermatologists have, for years, shared exam questions by memorizing and writing them down after the test to become board certified, CNN has confirmed. 
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Posted on February 02, 2012 13:29
Senior executive producer Roni Selig's personal and professional problems led to her to become a triathlete and start the Fit Nation program at CNN. 
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Posted on February 02, 2012 11:25
Paul Stamets was shy as a child; he couldn't look people in the eyes, so he stared at the ground. And that, he says, is where he found mushrooms. 
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Posted on February 02, 2012 11:25
Laura Stepp: Komen Foundation's decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood is a blow to poor women, who have no other option for reproductive health services. 
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Posted on February 02, 2012 07:49
Infants who undergo surgical procedures requiring general anesthesia in their first two years of life may be at increased risk of developing ADHD. 
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Posted on February 02, 2012 07:49
A series of viral outbreaks causing diarrhea and vomiting has affected scores of people in North Carolina in recent weeks, sickening them, but causing no fatalities, health officials there said Wednesday. 
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Posted on February 01, 2012 17:23
People sitting at the table with us have a subtle yet powerful influence on our eating habits, especially if we're trying to be agreeable or make a good impression, new research suggests. 
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Posted on February 01, 2012 13:17
Many of the health hazards of drinking too much alcohol are the same as eating too much sugar, researcher Laura Schmidt says. 
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Posted on February 01, 2012 11:14
Rep. John Dingell: A lot of our prescription drugs come from overseas. The FDA needs the authority to monitor foreign suppliers to prevent counterfeit or contaminated drugs from entering our market. 
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Posted on February 01, 2012 09:43
Mark Osler says the landscape of abortion has changed in a way that should trouble even those who consider themselves pro-choice 
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Posted on February 01, 2012 07:40
Details of a genetically altered strain of the deadly avian flu virus are "a grave concern" to public safety and should be kept under wraps, a federal advisory board declared Tuesday. 
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Posted on January 31, 2012 12:33
As Kenya's leading psychiatrist, Frank Njenga has been championing the cause of better mental health care for more than three decades. 
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Posted on January 31, 2012 09:26
Mind over matter? Or nature over nurture? What is it that separates Olympic legends like Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps from the millions of enthusiastic amateurs around the world? 
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Posted on January 30, 2012 11:22
The cold hard reality is that America does not need to reform health care, it needs to transform health care, Dr. Otis Brawley says. 
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Posted on January 29, 2012 02:59
Joe Palese took his first yoga class in the 1990s, right as the practice began gaining in popularity in the United States. 
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Posted on January 29, 2012 02:59
A school system in upstate New York, where more than a dozen female high school students are suffering from uncontrolled verbal outbursts and twitching, said it has hired a company to review environmental testing within the school and community. 
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Posted on January 27, 2012 22:01
Johnson & Johnson announced Friday it is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion after a test by the Food and Drug Administration found it contained more of a form of bacteria than specifications allow. 
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Posted on January 27, 2012 22:01
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it had detained shipments of orange juice and concentrate from Brazil and Canada after finding traces of the unapproved fungicide carbendazim. 
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Posted on January 27, 2012 13:22
The founder of a breast implant firm linked to a health scare has been charged. So what is wrong with the implants? What are the risks? 
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Posted on January 27, 2012 07:14
The world's largest collection of athletes' brains is being used to understand exactly what hits on the field are doing to the brain. 
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Posted on January 26, 2012 07:57
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will inject $750 million into the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday at the World Economic Forum. 
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Posted on January 25, 2012 20:36
Working long hours appears to substantially increase a person's risk of becoming depressed, regardless of how stressful the actual work is, a new study suggests. 
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Posted on January 25, 2012 16:29
Men in their 70s and 80s may be more likely than women of the same age to develop the memory loss and cognitive problems. 
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Posted on January 25, 2012 13:54
School meals will have to offer fruits and vegetables to students every day under standards issued by the United States Department of Agriculture on Wednesday. 
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Posted on January 25, 2012 11:51
After surviving a pulmonary embolism, Bryan Ganey left the hospital against his doctor's advice, determined never to return. 
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Posted on January 24, 2012 11:10
Rick Warren shed 60 pounds on a religious diet-lifestyle program. Now the pastor is helping his congregation at Saddleback Church lose weight too. 
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Posted on January 23, 2012 18:12
Two women who had gone legally blind from untreatable eye diseases had dramatic improvements in their vision after injections of human embryonic stem cells, making it the first documented time these controversial cells have helped someone. 
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Posted on January 23, 2012 11:33
The Supreme Court has turned aside a motion from a political advocacy group that sought to argue Justice Elena Kagan should not participate in the upcoming blockbuster appeals over the constitutionality of health care reform. 
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Posted on January 22, 2012 13:25
An organized mind enables full engagement in a healthy style of life. Author Margaret Moore explains how you can tap into your ability to be organized. 
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Posted on January 20, 2012 09:21
Think you suffer from a "psycho" boss? A small but growing body of global research suggests you might be right. 
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Posted on January 20, 2012 09:21
Andrew Weil challenges Paula Deen to a cook-off, saying he can cook food that tastes as good or better without adding high levels of fat and sugar 
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Posted on January 19, 2012 18:56
Twelve female students from Le Roy Junior Senior High School in upstate New York are experiencing a mysterious medical condition. Their symptoms include stuttering, uncontrollable twitching movements and verbal outbursts. 
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Posted on January 19, 2012 16:20
Resuming sexual activity is perfectly safe for most heart patients, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA). 
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Posted on January 18, 2012 13:36
Can a patient be rejected from a kidney transplant based on a developmental disability? A New Jersey mother alleges in her blog that this happened to her 3-year-old daughter, and it has sparked an Internet uproar. 
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Posted on January 18, 2012 07:28
Don't want to leave home? Check out the new online video streaming services being offered for less than the price of a gym membership. 
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Posted on January 18, 2012 07:28
A man opens fire in a national park, killing a ranger who was attempting to stop him after he blew through a vehicle checkpoint. 
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Posted on January 17, 2012 12:52
Connectivity was the name of the game at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, especially when it came to health-related products. 
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Posted on January 17, 2012 07:42
Follow this guide to destressing your life and the next few weeks just might be the most serene and fulfilling of the year. 
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Posted on January 16, 2012 07:27
Five ways to know when your doctor isn't right for you and your kids, and how to make the switch to a better one 
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Posted on January 16, 2012 07:27
Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno has been hospitalized for minor complications from his ongoing cancer treatments, his son told CNN Friday. 
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Posted on January 14, 2012 10:33
Studies have estimated that a third or more of U.S. schools have mold, dust and other indoor air problems serious enough to provoke respiratory issues like asthma in students and teachers. 
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Posted on January 13, 2012 15:59
A federal judge disclosed former presidential candidate John Edwards has a life-threatening heart condition, a court source confirmed to CNN. 
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Posted on January 13, 2012 09:17
For years, doctors around the country taking an exam to become board certified in radiology have cheated by memorizing test questions, creating sophisticated banks of what are known as "recalls," a CNN investigation has found. 
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Posted on January 13, 2012 07:43
The secret to a long, healthy life in America? According to longevity researchers, it may be to act like you live somewhere else. 
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Posted on January 12, 2012 08:34
Two medical education groups and 130 medical schools signed on to first lady Michelle Obama's initiative to "train the nation's physicians to meet the unique health care needs of the military and veterans communities," the White House announced Wednesday. 
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Posted on January 11, 2012 23:48
The company that inspected a Colorado cantaloupe farm at the center of a deadly listeriosis outbreak ignored federal regulators' "best and most timely" advice on processing produce, a congressional committee has found. 
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Posted on January 11, 2012 22:16
Women undergoing in-vitro fertilization should have only one or two embryos transferred during the process, depending on their age, says a study published Wednesday in the British medical journal The Lancet. Transferring three or more embryos during any IVF cycle should be avoided when possible, researchers say. 
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Posted on January 11, 2012 08:24
The parents of an 8-year-old Ohio boy who died of cancer in 2008 have pleaded guilty to attempted involuntary manslaughter in his death. 
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Posted on January 11, 2012 07:22
More than 1,000 South American women who have breast implants made by a bankrupt French company are taking legal action to get money for replacement surgery, attorneys said Tuesday. 
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Posted on January 10, 2012 12:54
A new study suggests mindful eating -- paying close attention to enjoyment, hunger and fullness -- can help limit calories. 
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Posted on January 10, 2012 08:16
The cost of rescheduling travel means that many business and leisure travelers fly sick, spreading germs wherever they go. 
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Posted on January 10, 2012 07:45
A 61-year-old man was sentenced Monday to 15 years in federal prison for helping engineer a $14.2 million Medicare fraud, including hiring parishioners at the church he co-lead to help with the scheme, the federal government said. 
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Posted on January 09, 2012 18:54
Losing a loved one can bring overwhelming feelings of grief, depression, and anger. For some people, the shock and stress of bereavement may even bring on a heart attack. 
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Posted on January 09, 2012 15:16
Machinery problems at a drug manufacturing plant prompted the FDA to warn patients of a possible mix-up affecting various prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs. 
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Posted on January 09, 2012 07:30
German medical groups joined the French health ministry Friday in recommending that women seek removal of breast implants made by a French company, saying they need not hurry but the devices could pose eventual health problems. 
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Posted on January 08, 2012 20:38
Pharmaceutical company Novartis on Sunday voluntarily recalled a number of over-the-counter drugs -- including certain bottles of Excedrin and Bufferin -- due to complaints about mislabeled and broken pills. 
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Posted on January 08, 2012 09:19
Does your metabolism grind to a halt after 35? Can certain foods rev it up? Answers ahead?and they're good. 
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Posted on January 06, 2012 11:56
The last time you went to the doctor's office, you probably got some numbers representing your pulse, blood pressure, maybe even cholesterol and weight. But what does that really mean for you? 
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Posted on January 06, 2012 07:49
A new study suggests that age-related cognitive changes are under way as early as our mid-to-late 40s. 
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Posted on January 06, 2012 07:49
A Vietnamese man is recovering Friday, one day after what was being hailed as a successful surgery to remove a 198-pound (90-kilo) tumor from his right leg. 
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Posted on January 05, 2012 08:18
In a vegan café in New York City, Nisha Moodley pushes a glass crusted with the remnants of a berry-açai-almond milk smoothie across the table and begins listing the foods she excised from her diet six years ago. 
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Posted on January 05, 2012 08:18
The death of a 7-year-old Virginia girl from a suspected peanut allergy at school has raised questions about how prepared school officials are to handle sudden reactions in children. 
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Posted on January 04, 2012 08:04
Obese people who decide to undergo stomach surgery to speed weight loss may lower their risk of having -- and dying from -- a heart attack or stroke, according to new research. 
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Posted on January 03, 2012 17:37
People will lose lean muscle and accumulate body fat more easily if their diets contain too little protein and too much fat and carbohydrates. 
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Posted on January 02, 2012 16:53
Young children are far more likely to experience attention and hyperactivity problems if their mother develops diabetes during pregnancy and they are born into a poor or lower-middle-class household, a new study suggests. 
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Posted on January 02, 2012 11:11
A fitness phenomenon gaining popularity at gyms and senior centers across the country lets participants exercise to the beat of their own drums -- literally. 
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Posted on January 02, 2012 08:05
"People think health only has to do with your physical being, but for me, it's so much more," the actress and activist says. 
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Posted on January 02, 2012 08:05
David Frum says basic aspects of American life cause the obesity epidemic -- and while Michelle Obama's campaign is a good move, a cure won't be easy. 
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Posted on January 02, 2012 07:34
Medical marijuana advocates are hoping state governments can succeed where their efforts have failed by asking federal authorities to reclassify pot as a drug with medical use. 
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Posted on December 30, 2011 21:46
A fourth infant has been discovered to have been infected with a rare, sometimes fatal form of bacteria that can come from baby formula, but there is no evidence the cases are related, federal health authorities said Friday. 
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Posted on December 30, 2011 20:45
A Pennsylvania hospital is expected to begin screening job applicants for signs of nicotine early next year, claiming it will not hire smokers, a hospital spokeswoman said Friday. 
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Posted on December 30, 2011 07:50
"Food and I went together like red beans and rice," Darrin Cook, 21, writes in his upcoming book, "The Weight of New Orleans." By middle school, he weighed more than 300 pounds. 
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Posted on December 29, 2011 17:52
What was causing Elizabeth DeVita Raeburn's strange symptoms? Doctors were stumped -- so she took charge and found an answer. 
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Posted on December 29, 2011 10:10
The Environmental Protection Agency recently finalized a rule that for the first time requires U.S. coal and oil-fired power plant operators to limit emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants. 
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Posted on December 29, 2011 08:07
The most deadly recorded listeria outbreak made headlines this year, along with the inspiring recovery of a Congresswoman who suffered brain injuries from a gunshot wound. 
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Posted on December 28, 2011 08:00
Today, thousands of physicians are catering to the 78 million baby boomers who are hoping to feel younger, longer. 
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Posted on December 27, 2011 16:01
Candidates and legislators say more competition is key to controlling health costs, but Amitai Etzioni says the evidence doesn't support the idea. 
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Posted on December 27, 2011 12:26
Start your new year's resolution to hit the gym once you take a look at the top 20 predicted fitness trends for 2012. 
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Posted on December 27, 2011 10:53
Criticism of lax food safety standards at Chinese companies abounded on microblogging sites in China on Tuesday following the latest scare involving dairy products in the country. 
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Posted on December 26, 2011 13:14
Leslie Gerwin says the response to the 2009-10 epidemic was hobbled by media and political voices who questioned vaccination plan 
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Posted on December 26, 2011 08:37
Some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities have suffered from health problems this year -- check to see who. 
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Posted on December 26, 2011 08:37
The manufacturer of the widely used baby formula Enfamil said Sunday that its testing shows the product is free of the bacteria blamed for the death of a Missouri infant. 
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Posted on December 23, 2011 14:30
Since the National Cancer Act was passed in 1971, more time and money has been put towards cancer research over the past 40 years. 
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Posted on December 23, 2011 10:23
About 6,000 California nurses staged a one-day strike at several hospitals Thursday, protesting what they called an "erosion of quality of care and cuts to patient protections," National Nurses United said. 
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Posted on December 23, 2011 10:23
The French government backed off a claim that a certain type of silicone breast implant is linked to a rare form of cancer, but it will nonetheless pay for women to have them removed because of other risks. 
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Posted on December 23, 2011 07:50
Cornell McClellan, personal trainer to the president and first lady, says not having time to exercise is a bad excuse. 
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Posted on December 23, 2011 07:50
You've been told a trillion times not to buy produce out of season. But that doesn't mean you have to skip the fruits you love this time of year. It's just a matter of knowing which version is the healthiest and tastiest. 
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Posted on December 22, 2011 12:19
Doctors in Texas plan to do reconstructive surgery on a girl who was found severely burned two years ago in Pakistan's Swat Valley. Her caretaker, Hashmat Effendi, brought her to the United States last week. 
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Posted on December 22, 2011 12:19
Scientific progress depends on openness, but sometimes risk is too high to let scientists disclose their findings, says Arthur Caplan. 
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Posted on December 22, 2011 12:19
The most persistent holiday health myths -- weight gain, suicides and traffic deaths -- are based on kernels of truth. 
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Posted on December 22, 2011 04:04
Wal-Mart says it has pulled a batch of infant formula this week as a precaution after a 10-day-old baby died in Missouri. 
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Posted on December 22, 2011 04:04
A medicine manufacturer is recalling a batch of Motrin pain relievers that were distributed mostly to the United States and the Caribbean. 
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Posted on December 21, 2011 17:49
People who sprinkle salt on everything and gravitate toward unhealthy high-sodium foods may be expressing a taste preference formed during early infancy, a small new study suggests. 
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Posted on December 21, 2011 15:13
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule for the first time that requires U.S. coal and oil-fired power plant operators to limit emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants. 
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Posted on December 21, 2011 13:10
The French government will pay for tens of thousands of women to have breast implants removed over concerns about a possible link to a rare form of cancer, the Ministry of Health said Wednesday. 
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Posted on December 21, 2011 10:06
The Hong Kong government said Wednesday that more than 17,000 chickens were being culled at a poultry market after a chicken carcass tested positive for avian flu. 
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Posted on December 20, 2011 12:26
The Supreme Court has carved out a week in late March to hold oral arguments in perhaps its biggest case in a decade -- the sweeping healthcare reform law championed by President Obama. 
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Posted on December 20, 2011 12:25
A tender smile frames the face of Eva Perez as she remembers the life of her 6-year old son. Her decision to donate his organs after his tragic death more than a decade ago saved the life of another child. 
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Posted on December 20, 2011 07:46
Thinking of purchasing the Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Kinect or PlayStation Move for your kids this holiday season? Better pick one up for Grandma too. 
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Posted on December 19, 2011 16:16
In North Korean media videos, people wept when news broke that Kim Jong Il had died. Whether the mass grieving was genuine is up to debate. 
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Posted on December 19, 2011 11:07
Like most aspects of his life, the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was shrouded in secrecy. 
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Posted on December 19, 2011 08:02
The purse was by designer Baby Phat, and it was only $5. But when Elizabeth Deiter bought it at the thrift store where she works, she immediately had to run over to the bank and deposit money to avoid running a negative balance. 
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Posted on December 18, 2011 08:58
There is a lot to be said for enjoying the work that you do. Freddie Roach, one of the most sought-after boxing trainers in the sport, loves coming to work each and every day, and he says it's that passion that helps him deal with Parkinson's disease. 
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Posted on December 16, 2011 18:46
A hospital is offering free corrective surgery to women with fistulas who are incontinent and find it hard to keep clean and live a normal life. 
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Posted on December 15, 2011 09:20
More than one in three women have experienced sexual assault, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey. 
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Posted on December 15, 2011 07:19
American architect Michael Graves has little patience for bad design. He also dislikes the ugly things he sees in hospitals. 
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Posted on December 14, 2011 16:17
Last time, they were removing one heck of a cancerous tumor. This time, they're reconstructing one breast and lifting the other one to match. Why, it's darn near a party. 
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Posted on December 14, 2011 11:08
About 2.5 million young people have received health insurance coverage as a result of health care reform measures that President Barack Obama signed into law last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday. 
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Posted on December 14, 2011 07:31
Have a friend or relative who's an exercise lover? Here are a few healthy gadget gifts they'll be sure to enjoy. 
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Posted on December 13, 2011 10:53
It wasn't until five months after Army Staff Sgt. June Moss came home from the Iraq war in 2003 that her real battle began. 
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Posted on December 13, 2011 09:20
My best friend wants chickens for Christmas -- and maybe a goat. It's not for her, it's a symbolic gift that will benefit a needy family. 
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Posted on December 12, 2011 12:17
The million-plus U.S. adults who take medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not appear to be increasing their risk of heart attack or stroke. 
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Posted on December 12, 2011 10:14
St. Jude Medical Center is one of the first hospitals in the country to implement a webcam system in their NICU, allowing parents to bond from afar. 
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Posted on December 12, 2011 07:07
A North Carolina poultry company is recalling approximately 4,000 pounds of cooked chicken breasts that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. 
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Posted on December 12, 2011 07:07
Annie Murphy Paul says that through every encounter and circumstance of its mother, fetuses are picking up significant clues about the outside world well before they enter it. 
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Posted on December 09, 2011 12:05
Many let the season's wrath keep them from exercising outdoors, but winter sports can offer great full-body workouts. 
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Posted on December 09, 2011 09:30
Jawbone's UP activity-monitoring wristbands have been failing at an alarming rate. 
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Posted on December 09, 2011 09:00
Sharon Camp says the health secretary's overruling of the FDA's science-based decision rests on faulty reasoning, pleases "pro-family" groups and will increase the number of unintended pregnancies 
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Posted on December 09, 2011 07:27
Some 300,000 expectant fathers across the country have turned to Boot Camp for New Dads to learn how to change diapers, comfort infants and deal with Mom during (and after) pregnancy. 
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Posted on December 08, 2011 07:19
A new combination of treatments can help slow the spread of some forms of metastatic breast cancer, according to two separate studies. 
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Posted on December 07, 2011 18:26
The secretary of health and human services has overruled a Food and Drug Administration recommendation to make the emergency contraceptive pill Plan B One-Step available over the counter to girls under 17. 
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Posted on December 07, 2011 07:39
The great news is, you can drop weight without dieting: Experts say making small change-ups to your day is one of the best ways to lose. 
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Posted on December 06, 2011 17:45
Women whose jobs require them to rotate through day and night shifts may be increasing their diabetes risk, especially if they maintain that schedule over a long period of time, a new study of nurses suggests. 
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Posted on December 06, 2011 17:15
Wealth, access to healthcare, and education are all closely linked to longer lifespans, and presidents have all three resources in abundance. 
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Posted on December 06, 2011 07:59
As they have in the past, northeastern states dominated the top of the rankings, while states in the southeastern U.S. were clustered at the bottom. 
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Posted on December 06, 2011 07:59
With boundless health information available at the click of a TV remote or computer mouse, patients have come to rely on these media as they would a doctor's visit. 
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Posted on December 05, 2011 11:53
There is much to be gained and no risks involved in trying to reach the best state of mind possible, Deepak Chopra says. 
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Posted on December 05, 2011 11:53
Giuliana Rancic will have a double mastectomy after lumpectomies failed to completely eradicate her breast cancer. 
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Posted on December 05, 2011 07:15
"Sexting" may be less common among adolescents than previous research and media reports have suggested, according to a new study. 
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Posted on December 02, 2011 07:34
At the Ponce De Leon Center , there's not enough hours in the day to do all that needs to be done. The center's dedicated staff is fighting back against the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Southeast. 
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Posted on December 02, 2011 07:34
Since 2008, Richard St. Denis and his nonprofit, World Access Project, have provided hundreds of wheelchairs and mobility aids to people living with disabilities in rural Mexico. 
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Posted on December 01, 2011 17:07
Third World hospitals are saving lives with medical materials discarded in the U.S. 
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Posted on December 01, 2011 13:32
Christy Turlington Burns says a crucial front in the battle against the disease is providing women -- especially mothers -- with access to health care and education. 
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Posted on December 01, 2011 11:27
An additional $50 million is going toward treatment and medical facilities to help combat the AIDS virus, President Barack Obama announced Thursday during a Washington event marking World AIDS day. 
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Posted on December 01, 2011 11:27
Siri can help you find drugstores and bars, but the iPhone 4S digital assistant is clueless when it comes to the locations of abortion clinics, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. 
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Posted on December 01, 2011 09:25
Something about the redness of the red ribbon continues to haunt me. I have had many dreams of it: one is a bonfire of ribbons. Red like blood, red like passion and anger, and red like love. 
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Posted on December 01, 2011 07:22
When an old widower from the central Chinese city of Wuhan went into hospital last summer because of a persistent high fever, he was diagnosed with the AIDS virus -- and made national news. 
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Posted on November 30, 2011 16:22
A new San Francisco law prevents fast-food restaurants from giving away toys in their kid's meals unless their food meets nutritional requirements. 
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Posted on November 30, 2011 11:10
It should be time to celebrate key milestones in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Recently, the United Nations announced that new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths fell to their lowest levels since the epidemic's peak. Today, 6.6 million people in low- and middle-income countries are on life-saving antiretroviral therapy, and people with HIV are living longer. 
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Posted on November 30, 2011 07:33
An Atlanta addict and mother tells of her fall from a life with "everything I needed" as a youth to a cycle of addiction, drugs, homelessness and HIV. 
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Posted on November 30, 2011 03:25
Lipitor, the popular cholesterol-lowering drug, loses its U.S. patent Wednesday, paving the way for cheaper generic versions. 
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Posted on November 29, 2011 12:00
Stigma about HIV/AIDS persists in small, rural towns across the South, but this mentality also exists in a city as big as Jacksonville. 
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Posted on November 29, 2011 07:53
LZ Granderson: Republicans vow to repeal health care reform, but what options do they offer those who can't afford health care -- many of whom are their base? 
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Posted on November 28, 2011 07:43
Brenda Byrth fights against fear, poor education and a lack of funding as she works to help people with HIV/AIDS in her community. 
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Posted on November 26, 2011 10:12
The artificial pancreas mimics the glucose regulating function of a healthy pancreas. For diabetics, FDA approval could mean a break in 24 monitoring of their levels. 
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Posted on November 25, 2011 07:52
From fitting rooms to the food court, the surprising spots that can make you sick while shopping this holiday season. 
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Posted on November 25, 2011 07:52
Twenty people suffered carbon monoxide poisoning when a grill was used inside a home during Thanksgiving festivities in Chicago on Thursday night. 
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Posted on November 25, 2011 07:52
Skin reactions to fragrances and perfumes are common, but to have a reaction from finished plastic products like plastic bags is extremely rare, though not undocumented. 
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Posted on November 23, 2011 17:10
Cardiologists and other doctors already view artery-clogging red meat as a villain, and they now have another reason to urge their patients to steer clear: A new study has found that men have a higher risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer if they consume a lot of ground beef and other red meat -- especially if the meat is grilled or well-done. 
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Posted on November 23, 2011 09:30
Hunger is still a major problem for American homes below the federal poverty line. But it's now starting to creep into homes that have never experienced it before, and children are suffering the most. 
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Posted on November 23, 2011 07:25
No one wants to give up all their holiday favorites, but picking dishes that have some nutritional benefit as well will help keep your waistline in check. 
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Posted on November 23, 2011 07:25
Just a few days before Black Friday signals the beginning of holiday shopping fury, the U.S. Public Interest Group has released its 26th annual "Trouble in Toyland" report, alerting consumers to the dangers and toxins that can still be found in children's toys. 
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Posted on November 23, 2011 07:25
People with heart disease may increase their risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and dying from heart-related causes even more if they consume a diet high in sodium, according to a new study that followed nearly 30,000 people for more than four years. 
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Posted on November 22, 2011 15:54
That morning cup (or cups) of coffee may do more than just kick-start your day. 
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Posted on November 22, 2011 08:10
She thought she was stuck with thick glasses and an endless supply of contacts after being rejected for Lasik eye correction. Then the doctor told her about another option. 
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Posted on November 21, 2011 18:17
A 50-year-old man from Trion, Georgia, is the first person to be injected with stem cells in the upper part of the spinal cord, making him yet another pioneer in the scientific quest to use stem cells to heal. 
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Posted on November 21, 2011 17:16
Over the past several years, researchers have noticed an odd pattern in the relationship between body weight and Alzheimer's disease: Middle-aged people have a higher long-term risk of developing the disease if they're overweight or obese, while older people have a lower risk of the disease if they're carrying excess weight. 
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Posted on November 21, 2011 08:31
Nostalgic products, like mounds of turkey piled high with buttery mashed potatoes, can fill a person's need to belong and feel socially connected. 
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Posted on November 18, 2011 08:04
Sofia Vergara talks about everything from dreading workouts to the plastic surgery she's so glad she decided not to get. 
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Posted on November 18, 2011 08:04
Documentary filmmaker Darryl Roberts says America doesn't have a weight problem -- it has a health problem. And by focusing on the wrong issue, we're not going to fix it. 
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Posted on November 18, 2011 08:04
Cigarette packs with fewer cigarettes could bolster willpower and help smokers kick their deadly habit, Jody Sindelar says. 
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Posted on November 15, 2011 17:48
Many of us take hand washing for granted. But in developing countries around the world, millions of children lack access to soap and clean water. They don't even know how to wash their hands, and neither do their parents. 
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Posted on November 15, 2011 17:48
Young American single women have one of the highest rates of unplanned pregnancies in the world. A new campaign uses humor to promote birth control and debunk sex myths 
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Posted on November 15, 2011 17:48
Women plagued by sleep problems have more than triple the risk of developing the pain disorder fibromyalgia compared with their better-rested peers, a new study from Norway suggests. 
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Posted on November 15, 2011 17:48
A large part of how we relate to people emotionally may be hardwired into our DNA, a new study suggests. 
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Posted on November 14, 2011 14:01
On a June day in 2009, a 39-year-old man named Ken Milles lay on an exam table at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. A month earlier, he'd suffered a massive heart attack that destroyed nearly a third of his heart. 
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Posted on November 14, 2011 14:01
A new government program announced Monday will award up to $1 billion in grants for creative ideas to save money on health care. 
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Posted on November 14, 2011 12:28
As expected, the Supreme Court has agreed to decide the constitutionality of the sweeping health care reform law championed by President Barack Obama. 
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Posted on November 14, 2011 07:50
Telling family, friends and Facebook about your diet plans could have a detrimental effect, some experts say. 
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Posted on November 14, 2011 07:50
Evelyn Lauder, a member of the Estee Lauder cosmetic company who helped create the pink ribbon symbol for breast cancer awareness, died Saturday in New York City. 
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Posted on November 11, 2011 14:58
Kevin Evans lost 100 pounds by starting a regular running routine and following a diet plan. 
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Posted on November 11, 2011 07:43
Lying in the back of the ambulance, unable to move her right arm or leg, Lisa O'Neill Hill began bargaining with God. 
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Posted on November 10, 2011 22:14
How does a survivor of sexual abuse respond to students rioting in support of Joe Paterno? 
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Posted on November 10, 2011 07:21
It's a terrifying thought that your aging loved one might wander off. Here's how to keep them from straying. 
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Posted on November 09, 2011 13:15
More than 5,000 Haitian cholera victims have filed a petition with the United Nations, demanding millions of dollars in compensation for their suffering in an epidemic widely blamed on Nepalese peacekeepers, the victims' lawyers said Tuesday. 
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Posted on November 09, 2011 11:43
Health benefits this provides may be offset by a slight uptick in their cholesterol levels, a new analysis of previous research suggests. 
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Posted on November 09, 2011 07:36
Brain specialists say that dementia may not be inevitable and that making lifestyle changes earlier in life can lessen the chances of it. 
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Posted on November 08, 2011 08:53
About half-way between Rome and Naples, something magical is happening in a picturesque Italian town they call the "Village of Eternity." Discover the special charms of Campodimele. 
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Posted on November 08, 2011 07:50
A federal judge on Monday blocked implementation of a law that would have mandated tobacco companies include on cigarette packages graphic pictures and messages showing the dangers of smoking. 
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Posted on November 07, 2011 18:59
A class of injectable drugs used to treat autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis doesn't raise the risk of serious infection when compared with more conventional treatments, according to a new analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association. 
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Posted on November 07, 2011 18:59
A class of injectable drugs used to treat autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis doesn't raise the risk of serious infection when compared with more conventional treatments, according to a new analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Posted on November 07, 2011 18:59
A class of injectable drugs used to treat autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis doesn't raise the risk of serious infection when compared with more conventional treatments, according to a new analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Posted on November 07, 2011 13:30
Since Kezia Fitzgerald and her 1-year-old daughter, Saiorse, started cancer treatments this year, the disease has upended nearly every aspect of their lives. 
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Posted on November 07, 2011 07:36
Despite widespread sex education and increased public awareness of the issue of infertility, many people still don't really get it, a top doctor says. 
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Posted on November 07, 2011 07:36
Doctors and researchers have known for years that children are more likely to develop mental-health problems if their mother has struggled with depression. But what if it's the father who's depressed? 
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Posted on November 07, 2011 07:36
Singer Andy Williams told fans at a concert in Branson, Missouri, Saturday night that he has bladder cancer, a reporter who attended the concert told CNN on Sunday. 
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Posted on November 07, 2011 07:36
It's hard to believe there was once a time when we female humanoids simply wrapped our paws in woven weeds and went about our day. These days, designers are daring women to climb to breathtaking new heights in order to totter on the cutting edge of stylish footwear. 
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Posted on November 04, 2011 13:41
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour came out in support Friday of an amendment to the state constitution that would define life as beginning at the moment of conception, saying that he cast his absentee ballot for the measure despite struggling with its implications. 
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Posted on November 04, 2011 07:30
He's running his 10th marathon in six months. She's running her first. Both are running 26.2 miles for a parent with cancer. 
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Posted on November 04, 2011 07:30
With a new slim-you-down app born every minute (or so it seems), it's hard to know what's worth your download. 
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Posted on November 03, 2011 07:50
Too many children are in pain unnecessarily, whether it's from a fall in the playground or after a surgery, pediatric pain experts say. Here's what you can do to make sure your child doesn't suffer unnecessarily. 
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Posted on November 03, 2011 07:50
The number of deaths linked to a listeria outbreak in cantaloupe has risen to 29, the Centers for Disease Control reported Wednesday, topping a 1985 mark for the most deaths among adults and children. 
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Posted on November 03, 2011 07:50
Federal authorities have charged 12 people in connection with billing schemes that involved more than $95 million in fraudulent Medicare claims, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday. 
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Posted on November 02, 2011 14:49
Deborah Klein Walker: If a successful society is measured by its ability to prevent infant deaths, then there is an ugly truth in the U.S. 
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Posted on November 02, 2011 07:34
Cutting surgical weight loss from this state's plan may help balance the budget, but opponents say the government isn't thinking long-term. 
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Posted on November 02, 2011 07:34
Ever wonder why you always seem to come down with a life-interrupting virus this time of year, while other women you know sail through the season sniffle-, cough-, and ache-free? 
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Posted on November 01, 2011 13:35
The harms of routine PSA screening are better proven than the benefits, says Dr. Otis Brawley. 
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Posted on November 01, 2011 11:00
A word of warning -- you might notice a few more unshaved upper lips proudly displayed by men in the next few weeks. 
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Posted on November 01, 2011 07:26
Pregnancy and childbirth complications are among the leading causes of death among women living in developing countries. Each pregnancy magnifies the mother's health risks, especially without access to health care. 
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Posted on November 01, 2011 07:26
When it comes to babies being carried to full term, the United States is improving, according to the most recent March of Dimes report card. 
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Posted on November 01, 2011 07:26
Feeling isolated and disconnected from the people around you may keep you from getting a good night's sleep, even if you're not aware of it, a small new study suggests. 
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Posted on November 01, 2011 07:26
Julian Zelizer says Congress, in its zeal to cut the budget, should protect the PEPFAR program, an initiative that provides billions to fight AIDS around the world -- and that saves lives 
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Posted on November 01, 2011 07:26
President Barack Obama passed his recent physical in excellent condition, according to White House physician Dr. Jeff Kuhlman. 
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Posted on November 01, 2011 07:26
North Carolina public health officials revised Monday the number of confirmed and suspected cases of E. coli infection in an outbreak that appears to be linked to the state fair. 
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Posted on October 31, 2011 16:30
Being happy doesn't just improve the quality of your life. According to a new study, it may increase the quantity of your life as well. 
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Posted on October 31, 2011 14:27
President Barack Obama will sign an executive order Monday designed to help reduce a growing number of prescription drug shortages while protecting patients from possible pharmaceutical industry price gouging. 
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Posted on October 31, 2011 07:45
Walking to school is a practice of a bygone era and it's also a small piece of an extensive project to bring simple, healthy changes on a grand scale in three California beach towns. 
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Posted on October 31, 2011 07:45
The Wegmans supermarket chain is recalling 5,000 pounds of Turkish pine nuts because of possible salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. 
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Posted on October 31, 2011 07:45
Big cities are rarely home to thriving farmlands, but a group of Dutch architects hope to change that with the "Park Supermarket" -- an urban farming project that will attempt to grow and sell all the food of a modern supermarket in one place. 
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Posted on October 31, 2011 07:45
There are few things more annoying than listening to ignorant, whiny parents complain about a school district teaching their children about sex. 
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Posted on October 28, 2011 12:47
On October 4, Brian Williams continued his "NBC Nightly News" report on the "Largest Medical Device Failure Ever," involving "metal-on-metal" hip replacements manufactured by DePuy, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson. 
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Posted on October 28, 2011 07:35
Public health officials in North Carolina said Thursday eight cases of E. coli have been confirmed in the state, and 13 possible cases are being investigated in what they believe might be a growing outbreak. 
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Posted on October 27, 2011 12:04
Doctors and patients complain that Myriad labs is charging patients twice for a lifesaving breast cancer genetics test. 
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Posted on October 27, 2011 07:59
For athletes, there is psychological value to an item worn consistently, rituals and superstitions, one sports psychologist says. 
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Posted on October 27, 2011 07:59
Mitt Romney has pledged to repeal President Obama's health care law but his Massachusetts health plan bears a strong resemblance to the Obama plan, says Stuart Altman 
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Posted on October 27, 2011 07:59
Hollywood's release of "50/50" on September 30 received praise from top critics, but didn't do as well at the box office. 
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Posted on October 27, 2011 07:59
Steve Jobs had a long run with a rare form of cancer (a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor) that is sometimes curable by early surgery. While I was not his physician and don't have access to the details of his illness or its treatment, assertions that his use of alternative medicine shortened his life strike me as uninformed. 
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Posted on October 26, 2011 17:33
Losing weight is hard, but keeping the pounds off can be even harder. 
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Posted on October 26, 2011 08:20
The number of deaths linked to cantaloupes contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria has risen to 28, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. 
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Posted on October 25, 2011 08:11
Every Friday, Bree Boyce dreaded her high school gym class. Students had to run a mile under 11 minutes, and those who couldn't finish in time would have to walk around the track for the rest of the period. 
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Posted on October 25, 2011 08:11
Posted on October 25, 2011 08:11
A federal government advisory committee could decide Tuesday whether to recommend doctors vaccinate boys as young as 11 against the human papillomavirus, commonly referred to as HPV. 
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Posted on October 25, 2011 08:11
People who suffer from chronic back pain may find some relief in yoga or intensive stretching, but neither form of exercise appears to be more effective than the other, a new study suggests. 
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Posted on October 24, 2011 08:33
When new patients worry they don't know how they'll get through breast cancer, Cindy Davis puts her hand on theirs and says, "I know, but I want to tell you, I truly know, because I went through this two years ago." 
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Posted on October 21, 2011 07:52
Many parents worry that their vegetarian children won't receive adequate nutrition, but with proper planning such a diet works at any age. 
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Posted on October 21, 2011 07:52
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, back in his home country after five days of medical tests in Cuba, said Thursday that he was cured from the cancer he was diagnosed with earlier this year. 
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Posted on October 20, 2011 18:31
A producer of bagged salad leaves has issued a voluntary recall of various salad blends over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration announced. 
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Posted on October 20, 2011 11:17
Parents do dumb things every day that put their kids at risk. Here's a list of don'ts for mom and dad so baby will be safe. 
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Posted on October 20, 2011 07:41
Rates of diabetes and severe obesity are about one-fifth lower in the women who moved to a lower poverty area than in those who did not. 
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Posted on October 20, 2011 07:41
Parents of conjoined twins in Cameroon seek surgery for their babies, but poverty, superstition and isolation conspire against them. 
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Posted on October 19, 2011 16:44
Unsanitary conditions at a Colorado cantaloupe farm's packing facility are a possible contributing cause of one of the nation's worst outbreaks of listeria contamination in food, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. 
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Posted on October 19, 2011 15:42
Why many teenagers seek thrills, break rules and seem nonchalant about their own safety has been a question many brain scientists have worked to answer in the last two decades. 
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Posted on October 19, 2011 08:01
The number of deaths linked to cantaloupes contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria has risen to 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. 
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Posted on October 18, 2011 15:34
Women who have a screening mammogram every other year are substantially less likely than those who opt for annual screening to experience false-positive results and biopsies that turn out to be unnecessary, according to a new study funded by the National Cancer Institute. 
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Posted on October 18, 2011 14:01
A malaria vaccine is providing hope for those infected with the parasitic disease by cutting down all malaria cases by 50%. 
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Posted on October 18, 2011 07:23
Bumper pads should never be used in infants' cribs, according to new guidelines released by the American Academy of Pediatrics. 
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Posted on October 18, 2011 07:23
Giuliana Rancic said Monday that she has breast cancer, having discovered a tumor during a mammogram while undergoing another round of in-vitro fertilization in an effort to get pregnant. 
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Posted on October 17, 2011 07:43
Babies who are unusually small at birth have a higher-than-average risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder later in life, a new study in the journal Pediatrics suggests. 
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Posted on October 17, 2011 07:43
One in six mobile phones in Britain is contaminated with fecal matter, according to research made public Friday that cited poor hygiene as the cause. 
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Posted on October 14, 2011 21:35
Citing cost concerns, the Obama administration said Friday it has halted a long-term care insurance program that was part of the massive health care law passed in 2010. 
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Posted on October 14, 2011 07:42
What would make a virtual warrior trade in his sword and shield for a pair of dumbbells? The same thing that got him interested in video games in the first place, experts say. 
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Posted on October 14, 2011 07:42
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi condemned the abortion bill the House debated Thursday, arguing that if it passed, "women can die on the floor and health care providers do not have to intervene." 
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Posted on October 13, 2011 09:06
A year ago, Dr. Carlos Zayas nearly died from cancer. Now he's helping other Hispanics find bone marrow transplants, like teenager Isaac del Valle, so they, too, can have a second chance at life. 
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Posted on October 13, 2011 08:04
The number of deaths linked to cantaloupes contaminated with the Listeria has risen to 23, the CDC confirms. 
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Posted on October 12, 2011 14:28
Posted on October 12, 2011 07:46
Recent headlines about contaminated foods are enough to make even the most intrepid eater a little bit paranoid. 
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Posted on October 11, 2011 14:13
Older women have a slightly increased risk of dying at an earlier age if they take multivitamins or certain other dietary supplements, according to a new study published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine. 
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Posted on October 11, 2011 07:36
The symptoms include unwanted thoughts that produce fear and anxiety, and repetitive behaviors aimed at getting rid of those ideas. 
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Posted on October 11, 2011 07:36
An official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta has been arrested and charged with one count of bestiality and two counts of child molestation, police said. 
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Posted on October 11, 2011 07:36
First Lady Michelle Obama takes to the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday to break a sweat with a group of local school kids as they join in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people doing jumping jacks over a 24-hour period. 
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Posted on October 10, 2011 10:33
Learn more about the four most common types of pre-symptom cancer screenings, including the leading experts' recommendations and what the test involves. 
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Posted on October 10, 2011 08:29
Doctors who treat prostate cancer disagree on the value of the prostate specific antigen, or PSA, test. But they agree on one thing: Men are hurt by overdiagnosis. 
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Posted on October 10, 2011 08:29
The number of deaths linked to cantaloupes contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria has risen to 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. 
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Posted on October 10, 2011 08:29
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Sunday a bill that prohibits most teenagers from getting bronzed in tanning beds, making the Golden State the first to do so. 
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Posted on October 10, 2011 08:29
Rebecca Puhl: Attention to the N.J. governor's weight as he mulled a presidential run shows weight discrimination has grown, but there are signs that's changing. 
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Posted on October 07, 2011 08:13
Wish you had your own get-slim dream team? Well, you're in luck: We tapped celebrated weight-loss pros and asked them to share the one strategy they feel makes the biggest difference. 
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Posted on October 07, 2011 08:13
Jeanne Tripplehorn's movie is about women and breast cancer. And it's airing on Lifetime. 
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Posted on October 06, 2011 16:19
Freezing eggs for one's own future use has become a growing trend, with an estimated 5,000 women nationwide making use of the technology. 
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Posted on October 06, 2011 16:19
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the group that told women in their 40s that they don't need mammograms, will soon recommend that men not get screened for prostate cancer, according to a source privy to the task force deliberations. 
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Posted on October 06, 2011 16:19
As the technology world mourns computing visionary and Apple, Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs, it's worth taking a closer look at the disease he publicly battled. 
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Posted on October 06, 2011 09:43
Aaron Carroll: Obama's health care reform law faces a Supreme Court showdown, but resolution may not be the rout opponents want 
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Posted on October 06, 2011 07:39
For the first time, researchers have succeeded in creating human embryonic stem cells by injecting DNA from a skin cell into an unfertilized egg, according to a study published Wednesday. 
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Posted on October 06, 2011 07:39
Jody Sindelar: Medical care for tobacco-related diseases runs Medicaid $22 billion a year. Small incentives to get smokers to quit would help 
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Posted on October 06, 2011 07:39
Lily, the newest member of the muppet pantheon, symbolizes a serious social condition in today's recessionary era: nationwide hunger. 
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Posted on October 05, 2011 23:23
Concerned about the nationwide drug shortage and exorbitant markups, a congressman Wednesday asked five "gray market" companies that buy and sell hard-to-find drugs to provide information on their sales. 
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Posted on October 05, 2011 23:23
Sen. Tom Udall says we have an epidemic of concussions from football. Young players need helmets with up-to-date safety technology. 
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Posted on October 05, 2011 18:41
Women whose mothers took DES in pregnancy are at higher-than-normal risk for an array of reproductive complications and other problems, including infertility, a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine has found. 
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Posted on October 05, 2011 07:53
"Our Bodies, Ourselves" celebrates its 40th anniversary with a new edition and a new set of problems to address in women's healthcare. 
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Posted on October 04, 2011 23:07
The number of deaths linked to cantaloupe contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria has risen to 18, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. 
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Posted on October 04, 2011 19:33
Depressed people are often withdrawn and antisocial. This doesn't necessarily mean that they don't like other people, but it could mean that their brains don't process feelings of hate in a normal way, a new study suggests. 
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Posted on October 04, 2011 16:59
Children are considered overweight if their body mass index (BMI) -- simple ratio of height to weight -- is in the 85th percentile or above for their age. That imaginary line may seem arbitrary to some, but a child's risk of having high blood pressure nearly triples if he or she crosses it, a new study has found. 
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Posted on October 04, 2011 09:07
Women run a lower risk of having babies with certain birth defects if they eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains during their childbearing years, a new study suggests. 
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Posted on October 03, 2011 07:52
A new study finds that 28% of parents following the CDC-recommended schedule for childhood vaccinations think it would be safer to delay the shots until children are older. 
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Posted on October 03, 2011 07:52
The Nobel Prize in medicine will be announced Monday, kicking off a week that will also honor achievements in physics, chemistry, literature, peace and economics. 
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Posted on October 03, 2011 07:52
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Sunday a bill that prevents local governments from banning the practice of male circumcision. 
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Posted on October 03, 2011 07:52
Abraham Verghese says patients complain that doctors hardly listen or look at them; too many times, physicians are dealing with technology rather than conducting a vital physical exam 
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Posted on October 01, 2011 14:13
Terri Shaver takes free portraits of people with life-threatening illnesses. She says she wants women to feel empowered and find peace in their appearance. 
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Posted on September 30, 2011 17:08
Fifteen people have now died after consuming cantaloupe contaminated with the listeria monocytogenes bacteria, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. 
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Posted on September 30, 2011 15:35
William Beach was one of those people who fixated on certain foods. He would eat the same thing voraciously for a few days, and then, when he tired of the same tastes, he moved onto something else. 
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Posted on September 30, 2011 07:54
Justin Boyles' pinky promise to his daughter Autumn inspired a 65-pound weight loss -- and he's not done yet. 
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Posted on September 30, 2011 07:54
Challenging gender norms can be incredibly controversial, as seen in the response to a story about transgender children. 
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Posted on September 30, 2011 07:54
Posted on September 29, 2011 15:26
Joseph Maraachli, the infant who became the center of an international end-of-life debate, died peacefully in his sleep at his Windsor, Ontario, home, a spokesperson for the family said Wednesday. 
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Posted on September 29, 2011 15:26
Many more Americans may be at risk of having a stroke than previously thought. 
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Posted on September 29, 2011 10:51
Officials are expanding efforts to ensure no additional bacteria-tainted cantaloupes get to consumers in this major food borne illness outbreak. 
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Posted on September 28, 2011 13:47
Thirteen people have now died in what has become the deadliest outbreak of a food-borne illness since 1998. 
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Posted on September 28, 2011 13:47
A clinical trial is being conducted at Emory University where doctors are injecting neural stem cells into the lower spinal cord of 12 ALS patients. 
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Posted on September 28, 2011 08:10
A new study suggests that teenagers with a new boyfriend or girlfriend tend to be more influenced by the drinking habits of their romantic partner's friends than they are by the partners themselves. 
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Posted on September 27, 2011 23:29
An outbreak of illness linked to consumption of tainted cantaloupes has been linked to 13 deaths and 72 illnesses in 18 states, a federal disease agency reported Wednesday. 
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Posted on September 27, 2011 18:50
The millions of middle-aged men who take saw-palmetto supplements to cope with the symptoms of an enlarged prostate might as well be popping sugar pills. 
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Posted on September 27, 2011 11:06
A mother who had never set her eyes on her baby, a poor villager who hadn't worked for years, an old man who had never seen his pension money -- these are just some of the thousands of blind Namibians whose lives have genuinely been transformed by the treatment of a woman who they call their "miracle doctor." 
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Posted on September 27, 2011 08:32
Transgender children consistently experience a disconnect between their sex, which is anatomy, and their gender, which is socially constructed and includes behaviors, roles and activities. 
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Posted on September 26, 2011 18:05
A few cups of coffee a day may help keep the blues at bay. According to a large new study, women who drink caffeinated coffee are less likely to become depressed -- and the more they drink, the more their risk of depression goes down. 
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Posted on September 26, 2011 17:03
Women age 65 and older who fracture a hip are much more likely to die from any cause during the following year than they would be if they had avoided injury, a new study suggests. 
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Posted on September 26, 2011 14:27
With no way to counter toxic jellyfish that brought intense pain and partial paralysis during an attempted 103-mile ocean crossing from Cuba to Florida, endurance swimmer Diana Nyad said Monday that she will not make another attempt at the feat. 
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Posted on September 26, 2011 13:57
When your toddler is hurt and screaming and emotions are bubbling over, it can be hard to tell if a situation is a true emergency. 
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Posted on September 25, 2011 02:56
Should endurance swimmer Diana Nyad decide to return to the water in her attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida, she may still qualify for the record books. 
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Posted on September 24, 2011 22:49
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a Class I recall for 40,000 pounds of ground beef products intended for Georgia school lunches, due to possible E. coli contamination. 
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Posted on September 24, 2011 22:49
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a Class I recall for 40,000 pounds of ground beef products intended for Georgia school lunches, due to possible E. coli contamination.
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Posted on September 24, 2011 22:49
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a Class I recall for 40,000 pounds of ground beef products intended for Georgia school lunches, due to possible E. coli contamination.
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Posted on September 24, 2011 11:15
Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad is continuing her third bid to swim from Cuba to Florida despite an encounter with a Portuguese man-of-war only a couple of hours into the attempt. 
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Posted on September 24, 2011 11:15
Forty-three soldiers suffered heat-related illnesses Friday during a 12-mile road march at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, an Army spokesman said. 
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Posted on September 23, 2011 12:37
Wanda Sykes being outrageous -- that's expected. But for the actress-comedian to be serious? That's rare. Even when the issue is personal. 
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Posted on September 23, 2011 08:01
The star of "Ringer" talks about her healthy food obsession, why she naps during lunch, and her "weekends off" rule. 
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Posted on September 23, 2011 08:01
It started out life as a new video game concept but quickly morphed into a prototype with a far more practical vision -- a haptic device to help the blind and visually impaired. 
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Posted on September 22, 2011 15:33
There's great potential in the field of regenerative medicine, but doctors caution against seeking experimental treatments. 
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Posted on September 22, 2011 09:21
Chlorine has been linked to asthma, cancer and testicular damage. As competitive swimmers head back indoors, researchers are trying to determine the chemical's full effects. 
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Posted on September 22, 2011 09:21
Posted on September 21, 2011 14:44
With rising poverty, Medicaid must be there to pick up the slack, particularly for children, says health service researcher Aaron Carroll. 
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Posted on September 21, 2011 10:06
Authorities ordered immediate culling of poultry in eastern India after samples tested positive for bird flu. 
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Posted on September 21, 2011 10:06
Christian Lander: World's biggest sperm bank has lots of sperm from red-haired donors, but less demand. Why don't people see benefit of having red-haired boys? 
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Posted on September 21, 2011 07:33
An outbreak of polio has been confirmed in China for the first time since 1999, leaving one person dead and hospitalizing another nine, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). 
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Posted on September 20, 2011 16:44
People with depression are more likely to have a stroke than their mentally healthy peers, and their strokes are more likely to be fatal, according to a new analysis published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. 
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Posted on September 19, 2011 17:37
Diabetes appears to dramatically increase a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia later in life, according to a new study conducted in Japan. 
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Posted on September 19, 2011 10:55
To decrease deaths from noninfectious diseases, countries should pass excise taxes on tobacco and alcohol, encourage smoke-free public places, reduce salt and trans fat in foods, and increase awareness of diet and physical activity, according to a World Health Organization report. 
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Posted on September 19, 2011 10:55
An Alabama pharmaceutical company issued a voluntary, nationwide recall Friday for "multiple lots" of birth control pills due to what it described as a systemic "packaging error." 
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Posted on September 19, 2011 10:55
Joseph Bocchini says parents should heed reliable information, not politics: Research shows HPV vaccination is potentially life-saving and side effects are rare. 
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Posted on September 14, 2011 07:12
Nurses are handling bigger caseloads, experts say, while students' medical needs are becoming more complex. 
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Posted on September 13, 2011 16:17
State laws that place restrictions on teenage drivers and require them to "graduate" from an intermediate license to a full license do seem to prevent fatal crashes involving teens, but only among the youngest drivers. 
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Posted on September 13, 2011 12:42
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) prevent unwanted pregnancies, and as an added benefit they may also help protect against cervical cancer, according to a new study in the Lancet Oncology, a British medical journal. 
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Posted on September 13, 2011 12:42
Retired Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden revealed Tuesday that he was secretly treated for prostate cancer in 2007 while he was still coaching. 
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Posted on September 13, 2011 10:40
Family doctors and other primary care physicians are often the first health professionals to learn that a patient is depressed, but that doesn't mean they identify all of the depression cases that walk through their offices. 
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Posted on September 13, 2011 07:52
Advanced math and science aren't usually a part of a big Hollywood thriller, particularly one with "Contagion's" cast. But this film has it all. 
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Posted on September 13, 2011 07:52
Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation has announced for the second time in less than six weeks a voluntary recall of ground turkey products after tests found they were contaminated with a strain of salmonella bacteria that can prove fatal. 
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Posted on September 12, 2011 16:22
Middle-aged men who take steps to improve their heart health by eating better, getting more exercise, or taking cholesterol-lowering drugs may end up improving their sex lives as well, according to a new analysis of existing research. 
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Posted on September 12, 2011 08:10
"My memory is a jigsaw puzzle and it's just been dumped out of the box," Phil Kreitner says. 
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Posted on September 12, 2011 08:10
Brace yourself for yet more stark economic news: babies may be suffering from more diaper rash in this down economy, reports Advertising Age, which is labeling "America's baby bottoms" as the "economy's latest casualty." 
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Posted on September 12, 2011 08:10
Voters in Mississippi will be given a chance to decide whether life begins at conception, a controversial abortion-related ballot initiative that the state's highest court has refused to block. 
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Posted on September 09, 2011 08:10
Experts have honed in on the exact moments when you're most vulnerable to weight gain. 
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Posted on September 08, 2011 19:59
A federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, has overturned a lower court's ruling that found unconstitutional a key provision of the health care law championed by President Barack Obama. 
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Posted on September 08, 2011 11:20
One of the first people profiled in Empowered Patient, Marci Smith beat cancer not just in the length of the time she survived, but in how she lived these last 4½ years. 
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Posted on September 08, 2011 07:46
Overweight and obese adults who followed the Weight Watchers program lost more than twice as much weight as those who received weight-loss advice from a doctor or nurse, according to a new yearlong study funded by the company. 
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Posted on September 07, 2011 08:00
Middle-aged women who drink alcohol in moderation have a better chance than nondrinkers of staying healthy as they age, a new study suggests. 
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Posted on September 06, 2011 09:51
Every year, sneeze sufferers swear: "This is the worst allergy season ever." And they're right. 
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Posted on September 06, 2011 08:23
If your office colleagues keep commenting on your dead-eyed stare and your neck feels like it's set in concrete then the chances are you might be spending too much time in front of your computer screen. 
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Posted on September 05, 2011 21:00
Would you be willing to change one aspect of your life -- such as eating healthier or exercising more -- if you knew it would reduce your likelihood of developing diabetes? Would you make two, three or five lifestyle changes to bring down those chances even more? 
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Posted on September 01, 2011 19:01
Firefighters exposed to toxic dust and fumes clogging the air after the World Trade Center towers collapsed 10 years ago are more likely to develop cancer, according to a new study. 
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Posted on September 01, 2011 14:27
After playing just one match, Venus Williams announced Wednesday that she is withdrawing from the U.S. Open. 
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Posted on September 01, 2011 13:56
As children head back to school, epidemiologists are encouraging parents to be more aware of the drug-resistant strain of staph known as MRSA, and how to protect their kids. 
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Posted on September 01, 2011 08:16
Jared Gabay is like many other college students. When he has a big test coming up, he turns to what's called a "study drug" for a little extra boost. 
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Posted on September 01, 2011 08:16
People who have trouble sleeping rarely see their problem as an illness that requires treatment, or as an acceptable reason to call in sick. That mind-set may be hurting employers and employees alike by compelling people with insomnia to drag themselves to work and sleepwalk through the day, a new study suggests. 
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Posted on September 01, 2011 08:16
Makers of silicone breast implants have not followed up on thousands of women who received them as required by the Food and Drug Administration as a condition of approval, agency advisers said Wednesday. 
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Posted on August 31, 2011 17:53
Doctors had never seen a case quite like it: An 86-year-old man showed up at the hospital with the handle of a pair of pruning shears stuck in his eye socket. 
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Posted on August 31, 2011 14:19
When it was first invented, soda pop was a treat most people had once in a while for special occasions. 
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Posted on August 31, 2011 07:37
More than 500 college campuses across the country that have enacted 100% smoke-free or tobacco-free policies as of July 1. 
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Posted on August 30, 2011 07:15
The idea of allowing someone to end his or her own life is undoubtedly controversial -- advocates say it improves end of life care, but opponents say it creates a double standard for the prevention of suicide. 
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Posted on August 30, 2011 07:15
For one retired midwife, seeing too many mothers die during childbirth led her to quit her job and take on the third highest infant mortality rates in the world. 
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Posted on August 30, 2011 07:15
Taiwan's health department is investigating how the organs of an HIV-positive donor were cleared for transplant for five recipients at two hospitals. 
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Posted on August 30, 2011 07:15
The United Nations warned Monday of a possible resurgence of the deadly avian flu virus, saying there are indications a mutant strain may be spreading in Asia. 
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Posted on August 29, 2011 18:27
When New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg instructed five hospitals to evacuate their patients from Hurricane Irene's path, one replied it couldn't follow his order. 
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Posted on August 29, 2011 16:23
Vita Food Products says it is recalling more than 8,000 packages of its smoked salmon because the product may be contaminated 
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Posted on August 29, 2011 08:09
Doctors are urging parents to say no to boxing for children under 19 because of the risk of concussions and other injuries. 
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Posted on August 26, 2011 18:31
Five years ago, Patrice Millet learned he was in the advanced stages of a rare bone cancer. A stem cell transplant was his only hope for survival. 
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Posted on August 26, 2011 07:39
If you're not overweight, eat pretty well and exercise now and then, you might think you're in good heart health. But doctors say you don't have to look like a heart attack waiting to happen to be one. 
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Posted on August 25, 2011 15:10
Steve Jobs has been notoriously private about his health, but as he steps down as CEO of the company he helped invent and re-invent, speculation abounds that he has gotten very sick. 
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Posted on August 25, 2011 13:07
There is no typical job scenario for people with early-onset Alzheimer's, like Coach Pat Summitt's. Some patients, with support from colleagues, can continue working. 
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Posted on August 25, 2011 07:58
If you're a man considering male surgery there's not so much info out there. Here's a list of questions every man should ask before having these procedures. 
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Posted on August 24, 2011 14:30
Most anyone you stop on the street knows something about post-traumatic stress disorder, also referred to as PTSD. But mention post-traumatic growth and you are more likely than not to be met with blank stares. 
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Posted on August 23, 2011 17:53
For people with severe cases of psoriasis, the injectable drugs known as biologics can provide much-needed relief from the itchy, flaky skin lesions caused by the disorder. 
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Posted on August 22, 2011 10:59
Marriage is thought to have a number of health benefits, including greater longevity, less stress, and a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and depression. 
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Posted on August 22, 2011 07:56
Pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene, M.D., recommends simple, everyday replacements for what you're eating, doing and even breathing that can have a major impact on your kids' health. 
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Posted on August 19, 2011 11:28
Follow Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn's dietary prescription, he says, and you will be "heart attack proof" -- regardless of your family history. FULL STORY | One patient's success story |Interactive: What causes a heart attack? 
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Posted on August 19, 2011 07:53
Posted on August 18, 2011 21:37
The number of young men and women from the U.S. Army who committed suicide last month was so devastatingly high that it set a dismal new record. 
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Posted on August 18, 2011 12:22
Kevin Benton had every reason to feel bitter. 
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Posted on August 18, 2011 07:43
By the time he reached the White House, Bill Clinton's appetite was legend. He loved hamburgers, steaks, chicken enchiladas, barbecue and french fries but wasn't too picky. At one campaign stop in New Hampshire, he reportedly bought a dozen doughnuts and was working his way through the box until an aide stopped him. 
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Posted on August 17, 2011 16:18
Learning your cholesterol numbers -- the good, the bad and the total -- is a well-established part of the annual physical exam. 
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Posted on August 17, 2011 13:13
It's eerie but it's true: Three people have died this summer after suffering rare infections from a waterborne amoeba that destroys the brain. 
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Posted on August 17, 2011 10:40
Five tobacco companies, including some of the largest in the United States, filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Tuesday, alleging that government-mandated graphic warning labels on cigarette packages unconstitutionally infringe on the companies' rights. 
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Posted on August 16, 2011 18:17
Amanda Santos wanted to send her 5-year-old daughter, Skylar, to a small private school. But after they interviewed, met the teachers, and submitted Skylar's medical records, they never heard back from the school, despite repeated inquiries. 
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Posted on August 16, 2011 11:37
A new maternal blood test can determine a fetus' sex as early as seven weeks into a pregnancy. 
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Posted on August 16, 2011 08:01
Most heart attacks strike with no warning, but doctors now have a clearer picture than before of who is most likely to have one. 
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Posted on August 15, 2011 18:05
Golfers everywhere beware! The knee problems that left Tiger Woods on the sidelines and threaten his bid to overtake Jack Nicklaus as the all-time majors winner are not solely the preserve of star players. 
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Posted on August 15, 2011 12:55
Doctors have known for years that fat doesn't affect all people the same way. The challenge is determining who's "healthy obese." 
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Posted on August 15, 2011 08:49
Meg Falciani has nothing but respect for the community hospital near her tiny town of Malaga, New Jersey. 
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Posted on August 15, 2011 08:18
On a trip to New York this summer, I was in the newsstand/gift shop of a hotel, and a man in front of me in line was purchasing something. I heard the clerk say to him: "That will be $18.30." 
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Posted on August 15, 2011 08:18
Federal health authorities reported Friday the first report of human rabies in the United States linked to a vampire bat rabies virus. 
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Posted on August 12, 2011 17:05
A federal appeals court has tossed out key provisions of the sweeping health care reform bill championed by President Obama, setting up a likely election-year showdown at the Supreme Court over the landmark legislation. 
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Posted on August 12, 2011 07:50
Practitioners say hypnobirthing is about removing the fear of giving birth. By calming body and mind, you can reduce pain. 
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Posted on August 12, 2011 07:50
If you're wondering why you're tired after a full night's sleep, or jittery even without a venti latte, the answer might be on your plate. 
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Posted on August 11, 2011 13:44
A brutal mauling by a friend's pet chimpanzee left Charla Nash without a nose, eyelids, lips or hands. Police couldn't even determine her gender. Doctors weren't sure if she would survive. 
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Posted on August 11, 2011 08:06
It was the worst possible news at the worst possible time. 
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Posted on August 11, 2011 07:36
When I was in the third grade, a classmate of mine died of leukemia. None of us knew he was sick, only that his mother hadn't let him attend school in a while. More than 30 years later, I still remember the awful day my mom told me my friend had passed away. I made a card for his mother, and walked to their house to deliver it. She was too overcome to take any visitors, but thanked me and took the card. I can recall her broken up face when she shut the door. 
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Posted on August 10, 2011 10:35
In the middle of a famine, there is a place that houses the sickest survivors of all. 
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Posted on August 10, 2011 08:00
Many living with HIV choose to get tattoos. They say the symbols help start conversations and reduce stigma. 
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Posted on August 09, 2011 19:07
Singing, playing an instrument or even just listening to music may lessen anxiety in cancer patients and improve their overall quality of life, according to a new analysis of previously published research. 
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Posted on August 09, 2011 09:21
Right now, this may be the most desperate place on Earth. 
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Posted on August 09, 2011 02:09
Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, who attempted to become the first person to swim between Cuba and Florida without a shark cage, ended her effort early Tuesday morning -- roughly halfway through her journey. Updates on Twitter | Tracker | Wind, water, one woman's drive | 
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Posted on August 08, 2011 17:54
Middle-aged women searching for a safe alternative to hormone therapy to prevent bone loss and ease the symptoms of menopause are in for another letdown. 
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Posted on August 08, 2011 15:50
Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad struggled through ocean swells, shoulder pain and asthma Monday as she attempted to swim between Cuba and Florida without, according to her team and a CNN staffer on a chase boat. FULL STORY | Updates on Twitter | Tracker 
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Posted on August 08, 2011 09:41
In March 2006, when Michele Walker's 10-year-old daughter decided to quit gymnastics, the Chattanooga mom was almost relieved. 
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Posted on August 07, 2011 18:07
For nearly two years, Diana Nyad has been training for her 103-mile swim between Cuba and Florida. And now the adventure is about to begin. FULL STORY | Twitter 
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Posted on August 05, 2011 12:44
Viagra gets the job done, but it's a quick fix. For many men, weaning themselves off the little blue pill and finding a longer-lasting solution to their sexual dysfunction may require hitting the gym and putting down the doughnuts. 
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Posted on August 05, 2011 12:13
Brutal summer temperatures will keep killing high school athletes unless their parents demand rules to protect them, says an expert in such deaths. 
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Posted on August 05, 2011 12:13
The American Psychological Association is calling on state and federal officials to stop anti-gay legal measures and to legalize same-sex marriage. 
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Posted on August 05, 2011 10:09
As Dorrie Aber-Noyek enters the cafeteria at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, the staff bursts into a round of "Happy Birthday." 
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Posted on August 04, 2011 18:08
President Barack Obama has had the weight of the free world on his shoulders for the 2½ years, and he might be starting to look like it. 
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Posted on August 04, 2011 17:06
Federal health officials said Thursday that a recent salmonella outbreak may be more resistant than usual to antibiotics, leading to higher hospitalization rates. 
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Posted on August 04, 2011 11:27
Wendy Fox was a chocoholic -- until an extra 40 pounds had her questioning her sweet tooth. Now she knows how to change her cravings. 
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Posted on August 04, 2011 08:53
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the latest data on HIV in the United States, and it should give us all pause: 30 years into the epidemic, about 50,000 Americans still become infected with the virus each year. 
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Posted on August 04, 2011 07:52
Thirty-six million pounds have been voluntarily recalled because they may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. 
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Posted on August 04, 2011 07:52
The Muscular Dystrophy Association announced Wednesday that comedian Jerry Lewis is no longer serving as the organization's national chairman. 
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Posted on August 03, 2011 09:12
While breast care experts acknowledge that mammography is imprecise, they say the benefits far outweigh any potential harms. 
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Posted on August 03, 2011 08:10
A multistate outbreak of salmonella poisoning blamed for scores of illnesses that may be linked to eating ground turkey has resulted in a death, a spokesman for the California Department of Public Health said Tuesday. 
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Posted on August 02, 2011 16:42
Women are drastically more likely to develop a mental disorder at some point in their lives if they have been the victim of rape, sexual assault, stalking, or intimate-partner violence, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. 
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Posted on August 02, 2011 10:01
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall is known as much for his headline-grabbing troubles off the field as he is for his standout play on it. 
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Posted on August 01, 2011 18:00
Many people who experience chronic feelings of anxiety about social situations, work and relationships, or other aspects of everyday life often reach for a beer or a glass of wine to quell their unease. 
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Posted on August 01, 2011 11:17
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new guidelines in Washington Monday requiring health insurance plans beginning on or after August 1, 2012 to cover several women's preventive services, including birth control and voluntary sterilization. 
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Posted on July 29, 2011 11:33
Nadya Suleman on Thursday blamed the creation of the "Octomom character" that she has become synonymous with in part on a California fertility specialist who, she said, had her sign a consent form while she was drugged. 
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Posted on July 29, 2011 07:58
Will Nevin knew he was obese, maybe even a likely target for diabetes. So before he made a doctor's appointment, he made a change. 
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Posted on July 29, 2011 07:58
For many people, video games conjure adrenalized scenes of gunning down enemy fighters or steering race cars at thumb-blistering speeds. 
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Posted on July 28, 2011 20:05
San Francisco residents will not be voting on whether male circumcisions should be banned in the city this fall. 
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Posted on July 28, 2011 19:02
Earth will become home to 7 billion people later this year, and most of the planet's growth will affect the developing countries the hardest, straining those regions' limited resources, a Harvard University professor said Thursday. 
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Posted on July 28, 2011 15:24
Laura Finlayson, 40, from Westwood, New Jersey, just couldn't seem to shake her persistent cough. It lingered for months and was so violent that she ended up in the emergency room with bruised ribs. 
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Posted on July 28, 2011 07:43
If you keep reaching for your phone to check email or Facebook, watch out -- you may be developing a bad habit that's hard to break. 
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Posted on July 28, 2011 07:43
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday that tried to block funding of stem-cell research on human embryos. 
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Posted on July 28, 2011 07:43
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, prescription drug overdose deaths in Florida are up a staggering 265% since 2003. But it's not just the deaths that have Florida officials worried; it's the births. 
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Posted on July 28, 2011 07:43
Many radiologists rely on specialized computer software to pinpoint suspicious areas in routine mammograms. 
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Posted on July 27, 2011 07:55
Workers who were involved in the response to the World Trade Center attack will not have their cancer treatments compensated, according to a controversial decision released Tuesday by the World Trade Center Health Program. 
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Posted on July 27, 2011 07:55
You've heard (and tried) it all before: down a dozen oysters, watch a marathon of sultry movies, get a couples massage. 
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Posted on July 26, 2011 11:16
Affluent countries, including the U.S., tend to have higher rates of depression than lower-income nations such as Mexico, a new study from World Health Organization researchers suggests. 
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Posted on July 25, 2011 18:13
Women have long relied on cranberry juice or supplements to prevent painful urinary tract infections. 
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Posted on July 25, 2011 16:40
Anyone who's sought solace in pizza or a pint of ice cream knows that food can be comforting. But experts still don't know exactly why we gravitate toward fatty or sugary foods when we're feeling down, or how those foods affect our emotions. 
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Posted on July 25, 2011 08:28
How to handle braces, casts, stitches and more -- without the drama: 
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Posted on July 25, 2011 07:57
Long before drug cartels, crack wars and TV shows about addiction, cocaine was praised by some of the greatest minds in medical history. 
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Posted on July 25, 2011 07:57
With more than 5 million people suffering from Alzheimer's disease in the United States, a number that's expected to rise to 16 million by 2050, the pressure is on to find better methods of diagnosis, treatment and prevention. 
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Posted on July 25, 2011 07:57
Health advisories were issued for four beaches in New York City Thursday evening as waste water from a plant continued to discharge into the Hudson River, according to a press release from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. 
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Posted on July 22, 2011 16:17
With more than 60 books to his name and countless speaking engagements, Dr. Deepak Chopra is widely known for his opinions on topics from spirituality to medicine. 
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Posted on July 22, 2011 08:06
Multiple chins, bulging tummies and flabby arms: It's easy to see where fat accumulates on the body. 
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Posted on July 21, 2011 18:45
When Alden Waters gets migraines, she feels as if her head is being squeezed into a vice. Depending on what she has eaten, she may vomit. The headache takes longer to go away if she can't rest and goes to teach her math classes anyway. 
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Posted on July 21, 2011 18:45
San Francisco is once again moving forward with its controversial plan to warn consumers about potential health risks related to cell phone use. 
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Posted on July 21, 2011 14:07
Most craftsmen bask in glory when others admire and gush over their art, but a compliment is the last thing Christie Erickson wants. 
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Posted on July 21, 2011 14:07
At 31, Cassidy Walsh was ready to begin a fulfilling new chapter. She and her husband, Pete, had just escaped from Los Angeles to a smaller city up the coast, hoping to slow down their lives and start a family. She was a landscape designer and singer; he was a handsome tech entrepreneur. To friends, they were the perfect couple. 
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Posted on July 21, 2011 07:57
Studies show yoga can help all sorts of medical ailments, from depression to sexual dysfunction to rotator cuff injuries. 
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Posted on July 21, 2011 07:57
Fourteen months after she was left paralyzed after a pool mishap at her bachelorette party, Rachelle Friedman is having the wedding of her dreams Friday -- and then some. 
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Posted on July 20, 2011 17:00
The scorching temperatures affecting almost half of the U.S. population isn't just causing heatstrokes -- it's also causing people to feel drained and more susceptible to other health problems. The humidity can wreak havoc and feel suffocating to people who have breathing or heart-related problems. 
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Posted on July 20, 2011 16:28
Seventy-five former players are suing the National Football League, saying the league knew as early as the 1920s of the harmful effects of concussions on players' brains, but withheld the information. 
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Posted on July 19, 2011 16:55
A new study by Tufts University nutrition researchers shows nearly one out of five restaurant dishes has at least 100 calories more than what the restaurants states on its website. 
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Posted on July 19, 2011 16:23
Contraceptives, sterilization and reproductive education should be covered by health insurance plans with no cost to patients under the health care reform law, a new report recommends. 
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Posted on July 19, 2011 07:44
You have no interest in being 21 again. (Neither do we.) But, oh, wouldn't it be nice to feel 21 again? 
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Posted on July 18, 2011 18:47
Research suggests that marriage is good for your health -- especially if you're a man. Married men tend to live longer than their unwed counterparts, they're more likely to see their doctor regularly, and they even have a lower risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke. 
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Posted on July 18, 2011 16:15
People with hypertension who replace a portion of the carbohydrates in their diet with soy protein or low-fat dairy may see a small yet meaningful decrease in their blood pressure, a new study suggests. 
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Posted on July 18, 2011 08:03
Charlotte Jude Schwartz hates being allergic to peanuts but, thanks to her mother's creativity, it's not too hard to stick to her regimen. 
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Posted on July 15, 2011 08:20
After reaching more than 300 pounds in high school, Jamil Macias knew he had to make a change. So he started working out in secret. 
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Posted on July 15, 2011 08:20
You may remember her as the title character from NBC's "Blossom," or recognize her as brainy Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS hit comedy "The Big Bang Theory." 
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Posted on July 14, 2011 15:50
Last month, China banned companies from manufacturing, importing or selling baby bottles that contain bisphenol A (BPA), a potentially dangerous chemical routinely added to everyday plastic products. 
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Posted on July 14, 2011 08:38
After a hip surgery, pain shot down Jim Heckler's leg. He wasn't comfortable taking narcotics so he found another option. 
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Posted on July 13, 2011 15:49
Michael Musick is all too familiar with the toll heat can take on the human body. He had heatstroke three weeks ago. Learn about this condition and how to protect yourself. 
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Posted on July 12, 2011 16:43
Men are more likely than women to get and die of cancer, according to an analysis of 36 different types of tumors and blood cancers that affect both sexes. 
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Posted on July 12, 2011 11:34
In a long and wonderful life, Betty Ford became one of America's most influential and accomplished first ladies and one of our nation's foremost advocates on behalf of those suffering with alcohol and drug dependencies. 
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Posted on July 11, 2011 17:34
People who eat more sodium and less potassium may die sooner of heart or other problems than people who consume the opposite, a large, 15-year-study has found. 
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Posted on July 11, 2011 12:27
A few years ago, I had an African-American woman in her early 30s come to see me for a rash on her legs. I looked at her feet and saw an irregular, jet-black mole on her heel. I was immediately concerned and asked how long this mole had been there. 
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Posted on July 11, 2011 08:23
The doctor will see you now -- and the clock is ticking. Studies show you get only about 15 minutes of face time with your pediatrician during an average well visit, so you'll want to make every second count. 
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Posted on July 08, 2011 14:28
A new bill could alter the landscape of chemical regulation in the United States by empowering researchers to take swift action. 
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Posted on July 08, 2011 13:57
History shows that the suicide rate tends to rise as the economy falls, but due to a lack of solid data, researchers haven't been able to confirm whether that pattern has held during the most recent economic crisis, the worst since the Great Depression. 
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Posted on July 08, 2011 09:20
He's summited Mount Everest. He's walked in space seven times. 
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Posted on July 08, 2011 08:18
As technology improves, medicine is going to become more individually tailored in a model called personalized medicine. 
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