Health And Fitness

Prepare Your Vehicle To Help You Fight Allergy Season
Allergy experts predict a longer allergy season is likely this year due to the mild winter that most parts of the U.S. experienced.
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Sun Protection And More
One of the smartest ways you can protect your skin from the damaging effects of sun exposure is with a sunscreen that blocks or absorbs ultraviolet light.
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Foot, Knee Or Ankle Pain? Don't Rule Out Gout
Eight million Americans have gout and it's the most common form of inflammatory arthritis in men over the age of 40.
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Red, White And Blueberry Whoopie Pies
When it's time to celebrate, what's more fun than whoopie pies: Blueberry whoopie pies!
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The Best Way To Protect Pets From Parasites
While there are many reasons to be happy about mild weather, dog owners know that warmer days can put their dogs at an increased risk for flea and tick infestation.
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Family Doctors Offer Online Health Tips For Caregivers
If you provide care for a family member or friend who is disabled, elderly or has physical or mental limitations, you're far from alone.
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Higher Education Gives Nurses A Healthier Career
The more education nurses have, the better their chances of being hired and promoted.
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Money Matters For Visually Impaired People
While an understanding of the economy and personal finance is important for all consumers, it can be particularly important for the visually impaired.
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Natural Remedies For An Active Lifestyle
Being active is critical for staying healthy-so it's a good thing exercise-related aches and pains, sore muscles, and foot and leg cramps don't have to put a damper on the activities that people love.
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Stop The High And Low Blood Sugar Roller Coaster
When tracking blood glucose levels, it can help to recognize patterns. For the nearly 26 million Americans with diabetes, the key to staying healthy is keeping blood sugar levels within a healthy range.
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Cycling For Health And Fitness
In nearly half of developed countries, 50 percent of people are obese or overweight.
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Understanding Atrial Fibrillation And Stroke Risk
There are several proven ways to reduce atrial fibrillation associated stroke risk.
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Spring Into Action To Keep Allergies At Bay This Season
Reduce your risk and soothe your suffering.
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Battling Allergy Season--Inside And Out
There are steps you can take to ease the allergy season for sufferers.
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Become An Active Tourist In Your Hometown This Summer
If you are looking for ways to entertain your children this summer that don't include sedentary activities like watching television or playing video games, consider becoming a "local tourist" in your own hometown.
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Protect Yourself From Food Poisoning
For more information, visit www.fsis.usda.gov or ask a food safety question anytime at www.AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov.
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Shriners Hospitals For Children Encourages Families To "Be Burn Aware"
Parents can learn to protect their children from burn injuries at home by heeding a few hints.
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Keep Your Herd Happy And Healthy With Dairy
Dairy foods play a major role in maintaining good health.
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Drive "Street Eats" Into Your Recipe Collection
No other trend has parked itself at the forefront of the culinary world quite like food trucks. Now you can enjoy some of these great tastes at home.
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A Lighter Way To Enjoy Sweets
Here's news you may find enlightening: You can now create delightful desserts that are lower in calories but highly tasty.
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Drink Water--To Your Health!
Are you looking for a simple way to live a healthier life? Skip the fad diets and trendy health fixes and focus on drinking enough water every day. Several health organizations recommend drinking eight 8-ounce glasses a day to help your body run more efficiently.
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Olive leaf extract helps support healthy blood pressure
Good news for the aging baby boomer population and others.
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Singer Goes Behind The Scenes To Benefit People With Disabilities
To say thank you to all those who contribute to its fundraising campaign, one grocery retailer offers a sneak peak at some exclusive videos.
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Start Your Day With Peanut Butter
If you're looking for a better way to start the day, try some peanut butter.
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Getting The Most From Your Workout--Top to Bottom
No matter the season, preparation is key if you want to get the maximum benefit from your workout.
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Hungry Pests Threaten U.S. Agriculture
You can be part of the solution for preventing the spread of pests.
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Self-Injectable Treatment Option Available For Moderate To Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
A prescription medicine reduces symptoms in adults with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis.
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Making Play A Priority In The Face Of Childhood Obesity
For today's young children, play is much more than just fun and games--Ait addresses a fundamental need.
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Delicious Nutrient-Dense Food Choices For A Healthy Lifestyle
As part of an overall healthy eating pattern, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 recommends eating nutrient-dense foods and beverages such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products, lean meats and poultry, eggs, beans, peas, nuts and seeds.
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Treating The "Skin You're In"
If you're one of the millions of Americans who suffers from a skin disease like eczema or psoriasis, then most likely you have been prescribed a topical corticosteroid treatment to help manage your condition.
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Cleaning And Organizing--Year-Round
Once a year, many people scour their homes--deep cleaning and getting rid of items they haven't used or worn in years.
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The Power Of Plants
For countless health reasons, an increasing number of Americans are setting aside one day a week or more to go meatless.
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Better Safety Standards For Healthcare Workers
Although more than 1,000 healthcare workers sustain a needlestick or a sharps-related injury inside a medical facility every day, that doesn't have to happen.
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Bringing The Caring Neighbor Tradition To Life
Across the country, Rite Aid associates will be joining together again to support local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
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FPIES: What Is It And Could Your Child Have It?
Children with Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome can be helped.
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Protecting Your Pet From Parasites
Pet owners now have an easy way to protect their pets from the unpleasant experience of a tapeworm infestation.
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A Creative Way To Help
If you enjoy crafting, there's a fun way to help kids with autism and other disabilities.
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MS Kills Connection > < Connection Kills MS
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic, unpredictable disease of the central nervous system, is known for destroying connections, but making connections is helping to defeat this disease.
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A Week's Worth Of Healthy Lunches Made Easy
Pre-planning a week's worth of healthy lunches is a great way to avoid midday food temptation.
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Eating Fish May Help Protect The Brain
Experts say that enjoying a diet that includes fish and other foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids can be a bright idea.
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Make the First Five Years Count: What Parents Should Know
The first five years of life are the years of learning that shape kids' futures.
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Helping Cancer Survivors Navigate Life After Treatment
Here's some news that may brighten your day.
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How Dance Encourages Creativity In Children
You can promote your child's fitness, self-confidence, learning and much more--without specialized knowledge, fancy equipment or money.
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Here Comes The Sun
Key sun protection skin care tips.
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Simply Healthy, Simply Mediterranean, Simply Delicious
Get inspired and get healthy with a Mediterranean diet.
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Kitchen Must-Haves Make For Healthier Eating
Cooking healthier meals does not have to be difficult or time consuming.
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Is It Truly Natural? How To Tell
How can you tell if the products you see on store shelves are as natural as you want them to be?
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Wash Your Grocery Totes To Minimize Health Risks
Nearly everyone has a reusable grocery tote, but only 15 percent of Americans regularly clean their eco-friendly bags-and that could create a breeding zone for harmful bacteria.
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A Support System For Staying Healthy
Breaking bad eating habits may be easier than you think.
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Can Hearing Loss Cost You Thousands Of Dollars A Year?
When looking for a job, you need to do more than brush off your r‚sum‚ and buy an interview suit.
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Learn About The Risks For A Rare Condition, Affecting Parkinson's Patients And Others With Neurological Diseases
Patients who have neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, are no strangers to the difficulties that having a chronic disease can have on their daily lives.
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Poison-Related Fatalities On The Rise
Poisoning deaths are on the rise--learn how to protect your family.
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Delight Loved Ones With An Edible Easter Basket Or One That's Environmentally Friendly
Colorful Easter baskets are a seasonal tradition that are both fun to make and delicious to eat.
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Having Fun While Getting Fit
If you want to become more active--and have fun at the same time--why not start the party by playing the latest dance games?
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If Your Skin Could Talk, What Would It Say?
Sun exposure on unprotected skin year after year may leave you with more than a few freckles.
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Simple Tips That Can Help Combat Allergy Symptoms
Allergy season is nothing to sneeze at.
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Inability To Maintain A Good Night's Sleep May Be A Sign Of An Under-Recognized Body Clock Condition In The Blind
Researchers are working on ways to help blind people sleep better at night, feel better during the day.
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Get Your Plate In Shape For Nutrition
Get back to the basics of healthy eating.
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Sleep Better, Drive Safer
Learning more about sleep apnea could help you get a better night's sleep--and it might even save your life.
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Answers To Questions That Adults Have About Orthodontic Treatment
Five questions to ask to be an informed orthodontic patient.
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What Women Need To Know About Heart Disease
Women may need to take the latest research about heart disease to heart.
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Cook, Host And Clean With Elegance And Ease
Three simple tips to help you become the master of your kitchen.
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A Restful Bedtime Routine
A three-step, before-bed routine can help babies fall asleep easier and sleep through the night better.
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Movie Munching Tips
Who doesn't love the movies?
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Spring Forward With Fun, Healthy Physical Activities For The Entire Family
Small steps that get your family to move more can help all of you maintain a healthy weight.
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A Delicious And Nutritious Probiotics Boost
Adding more probiotics to your diet can be a delicious experience.
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How To "Get Your Plate In Shape"
Suggestions on how to "Get Your Plate in Shape."
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Learning By Listening To Others
There's a lot to be learned by listening to stories of those who faced the same difficult journey that you do-and listening can be an especially valuable skill for those recovering from cancer.
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Book Offers Techniques For Self-Improvement
The ability to be happier, rechannel fears into something constructive, improve your health, remove barriers to your success and become more prosperous is all a matter of training your mind.
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Overcoming Barriers To Better Health Can Make Seniors Part Of The Solution To Our Nation's Spiraling Health Care Costs
More than ever, seniors need to understand the connection between the sustainability of our health care system and their lifestyle choices. Dr. Reed Tuckson says seniors can break down barriers to better health by making small lifestyle changes.
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Comfort Food For Those With Diabetes
There's good news for people with diabetes who miss the simple pleasure of comfort food.
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New Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Shows Promise
A simple, noninvasive test that accurately detects pre- and early-stage cancer may save lives.
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Advances In Contact Lens Technology Benefit Millions
Here's eye-opening news.
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American Diabetes Association Offers Online Resource For Healthy Eating
Eating right helps with weight loss, managing diabetes and preventing the development of type 2 diabetes. But making healthy choices can be challenging.
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Proton Therapy Offers Precision Treatment And Fewer Side Effects
There could be good news for many American men.
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Doctors Request Medicare Cover Lifesaving Test
A new, less invasive way to screen for cancer could save many lives.
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Plant The Seeds Of Better Health This Spring With Your Favorite Activity
With the long winter months' end in sight and the renewal of spring approaching, you are probably thinking of spring cleaning, spring planting and all the outdoor activities that you have not been able to do over the past months.
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The Highs And Lows Of Caring For Children With Diabetes
Technology can help these families manage diabetes.
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Medicare And Medicare Supplement Insurance: Simple Steps To Help
Tips to help individuals considering Medicare supplement insurance.
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Don't Be Mythed...Get The Facts
The top five myths about fruits and vegetables and the facts that can help you stay healthy.
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Medicine For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), one of the most common lung diseases in the U.S., and the people who care for them, may soon be able to breathe a little easier.
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Lean, Sweet And Healthy
Two healthful snacks can satisfy the urge for something sweet.
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Dealing With Opioid Painkiller Dependence
You can protect the people you care about.
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Preparing For The Future
It's always best to plan in advance.
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Quick And Easy Steps To Keep Teeth Healthy And Clean
An easy and effective way to improve oral health.
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Get Your Dairy Back
If you have a passion for pudding but have avoided indulging in your favorite sweet treat due to lactose intolerance, there's now a delicious alternative-lactose--free dairy puddings.
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Take Care Of Your Health By Taking Care Of Your Mouth
The next time you visit the dentist, give yourself a pat on the back.
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America: A Nation In Pain
There's good news for the growing number of Americans who are sick and tired of having to deal with long-lasting pain.
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Entertainer Lends His Voice To Raise Awareness Of Atrial Fibrillation
For award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Barry Manilow, it's always obvious when a song is out of rhythm.
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Five Tips For Making The Most Of Your Medicare Advantage Plan In 2012
Tips to help Medicare Advantage enrollees maximize their coverage.
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Recognizing American Heart Month And The Importance Of Heart Health And Education
Tips for helping reduce the risk of a heart attack.
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Getting Serious About Psoriasis
Psoriasis affects as many as 7.5 million Americans--but they can get help to manage it once they take the first step.
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Nutrition: A Key To Health For Seniors
Many believe that the idea "you are what you eat" has particular significance for seniors.
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Sweet Ways To Celebrate The Season
A delightful way for your family to greet the warmer days can be by getting together and baking up tasty treats.
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Rural Hospitals Embracing Electronic Health Records
Hospitals can achieve significant improvements in quality, safety and care coordination.
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Dress Up Your Diet With Delicious Dressings And Mayonnaise
Eating a more nutritious diet and maintaining a healthy weight may have more to do with what you add to your daily routine than what you subtract.
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Take A Fresh Look At Frozen Food
The frozen aisles of the grocery store now offer more nutritious, delicious, convenient options than ever.
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Vaccines-Safe And Effective Protection Against Deadly Diseases
There's an important thing parents can do to keep their little ones happy and healthy: Get them vaccinated.
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Reducing Surgery Risks
Obesity takes the blame for many of today's health issues, and here's a new one: Being extremely overweight can raise the risk of complications from anesthesia, according to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), the professional organization representing more than 44,000 nurse anesthetists.
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Kick Bad Food Habits
Here's a surprising fact.
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What You Need To Know About A Common Health Problem
Since 20 to 40 percent of women, age 35 and older, have uterine fibroids of a significant size, you may want to learn more about these common, benign growths.
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Crohn'sAdvocate Magazine Offers Support To 500,000 Americans With Crohn's Disease
Crohn'sAdvocate is a unique and valuable resource for the Crohn's community.
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Is Heart Disease Or Stroke A Part Of Your Family History?
Take a pledge to protect your heart.
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Baby's Healthy Future
Expectant parents can have a special way to protect the health of their new baby and his or her siblings and other relatives.
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Figs Impress Cheesecake Lovers
Create a cheesecake that stands above the rest.
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Natural Medicine For Your Baby
Here's good news for parents: There are many safe and natural ways to relieve life's sniffles, bumps and bruises.
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A Healthy Mouth At Any Age
Seniors can benefit from regular dental checkups. A healthy mouth is an asset at any age-contributing to your general health and improving your quality of life.
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Donating Marrow Can Save Lives
You can be a hero and save lives.
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Faces Get The Goat
Back when Cleopatra bathed in fresh goat's milk, all skin care treatments were all-natural.
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Learn The Facts About How To Detect And Manage Glaucoma
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness.
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With Preventive Screenings, You Can Curb Serious Health Problems
About half of American adults suffer with at least one chronic condition, such as heart disease, cancer or diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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A Dash Of This And A Pinch Of That
Understanding how the chemical is used is important but understanding the response is crucial.
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Customizing Nutrition Could Help Keep You Healthier
Today's consumers have a healthy abundance of options for personalizing everything they buy-from jeans to lattes to products that help keep them healthy.
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A Season For Sharing
Every year, more than 62 million cases of the common cold are reported in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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Haiti, Two Years Later: Eye MDs Continue Efforts To Improve Eye Care
Improved, sustainable eye health services.
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When It Comes To Anti-Aging Skin Care, Don't Forget The Body
While most anti-aging efforts focus on putting your best face forward, there's no reason to forget the rest of your skin.
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Naturally Lowering Cholesterol
If living a healthier life is your cup of tea, you may be interested in an easy way to improve your health-using the natural antioxidant powers of tea.
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"B" Smart About Lowering Cholesterol
There are ways to reduce your risk for heart disease because of high blood cholesterol.
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Find Top Doctors To Fight Cancer
Good news about children's health: Most youngsters with cancer beat the disease.
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Making Resolutions An Achievable Reality
Most resolutions focus on living a healthier lifeeality--eating healthier, exercising more or being less stressed--but attempts to achieve that goal can lead to more stress and less success, found a recent survey by Braun Research.
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Seeing Smart From The Start
The most critical stages of vision development occur in a child's first year of life.
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Newfound Age Fighter
Biotechnology scientists working on renewable energy solutions discovered they could also help you save your skin.
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Tips On Protection Against Harsh Weather
Winter weather can be harsh on skin so be sure to protect and replenish it.
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Healthy At Home
With proper planning, returning home from a hospital stay need not result in unexpected challenges for seniors.
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Complete "Pear-ings" Make Meals More Nutritious
The only thing better than snacking on a ripe pear is pairing this delicious fruit with other whole foods.
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Early Warning Symptoms
Knowing the signs of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) may save the lives of thousands of women every year.
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Fast, Healthy Lunches
A big step toward eating better lunches can be to fill half your plate with fruits and veggies. Here are hints on how.
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About Oral Cancer
Early oral cancer detection.
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Aging In Place, What Americans Want
Many Americans prefer to remain in their own homes as they age, but that may mean preparing for long-term care, if needed.
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Comprehensive Eye Exams Important In Detecting Diabetes
Here's an eye-opening fact.
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Dangerous Street Drug Readily Available Despite Lethal Effects
While the latest designer street drug has an innocent-sounding name, its effects can be lethal.
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When Does It Make Sense To Go To The Emergency Room?
Urgent care, walk-in clinics and retail health clinics operate nationally to help care for patients who need minor medical attention.
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Recognizing The Value Of Nutrition In Health
The last century has seen a greater understanding of the role of nutrition in living a healthier lifestyle.
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CT Screenings Could Be Game Changer For Lung Cancer
Advocates of lung cancer screening are hoping to find the cancer early enough for therapy to work.
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Celebrate The Sandwich By Baking Delicious Bread
This year, sandwich lovers everywhere are celebrating the 250th anniversary of this handy, delicious meal.
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An Interactive Way to Lose Weight
Learn fun ways to lose weight.
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Start Your New Year Off On The Right Track
The holiday season often means an abundance of parties and festive food--but the combination of irresistible treats and irregular schedules may cause digestive disturbances.
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Healthful And Quick Meals Made Easy With Avocados
Even when you're balancing a busy schedule, it doesn't have to be challenging to try to eat right all the time and honor your resolutions.
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A Toast To Pot Roast--The Perfect One-Dish Dinner
Whether it's for the nostalgia, the convenience or the reasonable cost, flavorful pot roast is making a comeback.
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Mealtime Shortcuts Save Time And Money
When time is of the essence, the clever combination of a few freezer or pantry staples can make all the difference.
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New Icon Cuts Through The Clutter To Increase Awareness Of Thyroid Disorders
There's a new health icon in town and learning more about what it stands for could help millions of Americans live a healthier life.
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Colon Cancer Screening Saves Lives, But Many People Don't Get Tested
One in three people 50 years old or older has not been screened for colon cancer, a test that could save their lives.
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Make Dude Food Heart-Healthy
Here's heart-healthy advice.
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A Wintry Mix Of Recreation
Don't be discouraged by wintry weather if you're looking for outdoor fun.
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Simple Tips for Getting Fit in the New Year
For many, controlling their weight starts with getting control of impulse eating.
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Helping Doctors Help Patients Stop Smoking.
Protect yourself and your family from tobacco-related diseases that can jeopardize your lives.
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Dietary Patterns Set Early, Study Shows
Simple changes can make significant improvements in children's diets.
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The Remedy To Pill Confusion
New software can help doctors make more accurate prescribing decisions and diagnoses.
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Tips On Maintaining Healthy Levels Of Vitamin D
Anytime of year can be the right time to make sure you are getting enough of the "sunshine vitamin"-vitamin D.
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Have "Heart In The Kitchen" To Develop Plan For Lowering Cholesterol
"MasterChef" judge transforms life with diet and exercise.
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Bringing Healthier Appetizers To The Table
You can delight your friends and family with recipes that are full of flavor yet low in fat and calories.
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New Resources Help Patients Breakaway from Cancer
A new cancer resource navigator tool aids patients and caregivers.
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Volunteers: A Key To Curing Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists have learned a great deal about potential underlying causes of Alzheimer's disease and advancements in treatments have been accomplished in recent years.
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A Health Risk You Cannot See, Smell Or Feel
Wiping your hands at work could expose you to lead, cadmium and other heavy metals at levels that exceed health guidelines.
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Simple Ways To Help Children Get To Sleep
Taking the battle out of bedtime may be less of a nightmare with the help of some pediatric sleep specialists.
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Looking Your Best
For many women, looking their best is a top priority, but busy schedules leave little time for essential grooming.
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Military Medicine
Most Americans know they should thank the nation's Korean War Veterans. Not everyone, however, knows for just how much.
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Treatment Scores With World Series Champs
The winners of the last two World Series have something in common.
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Are You Getting The Right Prescription At The Pharmacy Counter?
What patients can do to ensure they get the medication that they've been prescribed.
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Add a Flu Shot to your List of New Year's Resolutions!
Many Americans associate influenza with the fall, but you may be surprised to learn that during many flu seasons, influenza activity doesn't peak until winter or early spring.
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Feeding Baby--The First Three Years
What and how much babies need to eat changes as they grow, and understanding these stages is important.
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How Women And Men Handle Diabetes
The differences between women and men include how they view having diabetes.
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Coping With Cold Weather And Heart Disease
Give the health dangers of cold weather the cold shoulder--even if you have a heart condition--with these hints from the American Heart Association.
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TLC For Eczema: How Lifestyle Changes Can Soothe The Itch
There is no cure for eczema, a skin condition characterized by persistent itching, redness and rashes--ranging from mild to severe--but targeted skin care plus some lifestyle changes can help manage these symptoms.
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Confusing Nutrition Labels Hinder Parents' Food Choices For Kids
Helping parents make better snack choices for their kids.
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Is Your Child's Reflux/Spitting Up A Point Of Concern?
Parents should know about something a doctor needs to check.
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National Family Caregivers Association Announces a New Survey Revealing Common Fears; Struggles of Family Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers
A recent survey re-leased by the National Family Caregivers Association and Forest Laboratories, Inc. reveals that communication with Alzheimer's patients is a considerable source of stress for caregivers.
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Better-For-You Baking With Whole Grain Nutrition
You can swap whole grain flour for white flour without sacrificing flavor.
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Nature's Energy Booster: Power Up Your Breakfast
Don't skimp on the most important meal of the day.
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Some Long-term Care Insurance Is Better Than None
Advice that can help keep long-term care insurance costs under control.
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Gregg Allman Turns Up The Volume On Chronic Hepatitis C With The Tune In To Hep C Campaign
If you think you might have chronic hepatitis C, talk with your doctor.
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Practical Skin Care Tips For Men
Though men's grooming is on the rise, it is often still the case that when guys hear the words "grooming routine," they envision a lengthy process involving many products and spending as much time in the mirror as their wives and girlfriends.
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Preventing Unplanned Pregnancy Among Young Adults
The U.S. has one of the highest rates of unplanned pregnancy in the entire developed world.
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A Cleaner Toothbrush May Mean Fewer Colds
Brushing up on your knowledge of germs and viruses --particularly when it comes to your toothbrush-may mean fewer colds for you and your family.
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Are You Following The Doctor's Orders?
Helpful tips to help you stay on track with a bone health treatment plan.
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Plum-Perfect Party Cooking
Add flavor and key nutrients to both sweet and savory dishes.
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Frozen Foods Can Help Your Evening
Quick and easy tips to help consumers navigate the frozen food aisle.
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Maximizing Your Cold Weather Workouts
Many people can warm up to these four simple tips from celebrity fitness expert Jennifer Cohen to help keep up with their workouts.
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Family Meal Makeovers
To make family meals more nutritious, the USDA recommends filling half your plate with fruits and vegetables.
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Travel-Ready Dental Care Delivered In Compact Size
Daily oral care routine now accessible for travelers and those with limited home bathroom countertop space.
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Regenerative Medicine: Helping The Body To Heal Itself
Regenerative medicine accelerates the body's natural healing process to help restore damaged tissues.
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Managing Your Hot Flashes
If you are a woman feeling the effects of bodily changes due to menopause, you may have a few questions.
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Do You Know What Could Be Hiding In Your Medicine Cabinet?
When it comes to buying medicine online, consumers need to be sure they're getting the real thing.
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New CDC Program Created To Help Cancer Patients Prevent Infections
There is important news for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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Simple Ways To Be Beautiful For The Holidays
Look your best for holiday celebrations.
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Seek Comfort in Hearty and Healthy Recipes
This winter, eat heartily to pacify comfort food cravings and healthfully to fuel the body without undesirable calories.
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Free Program Helps Cancer Survivors Quit Smoking
Cancer survivors can obtain help quitting smoking through a free tobacco cessation program.
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New Medicines Offer Hope For Those With Parkinson's Disease
Each year, approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a motor system disorder resulting from the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells.
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New and Better Ways to Target Cancer Cells
Doctors have a new way to take aim at cancer.
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Advances In Prenatal Care Help Prevent Premature Birth
Prematurity is a difficult puzzle to solve, but researchers are finally putting some of the pieces together.
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Top Myths--And Facts--About Diabetes
If you or a person you are caring for has diabetes--and uses insulin-you may want to learn more about the facts and myths surrounding diabetes and insulin pump therapy.
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Ear Infections And Hearing Loss
Childhood ear infections can impact hearing and speech development.
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Tips On Avoiding Weight-Loss Scams
Often, those looking for a quick fix when trying to lose weight can end up losing money--and possibly their health.
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Understanding Knee And Hip Pain
Many people are unaware that something can be done about the most frequent cause of hip or knee discomfort and chronic joint pain, osteoarthritis.
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Today's Turkey Trend: Deep-Fried And Delicious
Want to impress your friends and family with a juicy and deliciously tender turkey this holiday season? Deep-frying your turkey will give you just that!
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No Need To Give Up Your Favorite Foods
As far as celebrity chef Sam Talbot is concerned, people with diabetes can--and should--enjoy their favorite foods.
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"Grease" Is The Word
The chills are multiplying--it's electrifying--as players score points in a new game based on the hit movie "Grease."
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