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Think You Need Crestor? More May Get It
Posted: March 31st, 2010, 5:25pm CDT
Millions of Americans who do not have high cholesterol may get advice at their next doctor's visit that they should be taking Crestor -- a drug widely known as a cholesterol-busting statin but that research has shown could ward off heart problems in some patients with normal cholesterol, as well.
Heart disease - United States - Statin - Health - Conditions and Diseases
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WATCH: Energy Makeover
Posted: March 31st, 2010, 4:16pm CDT
We check in with Marissa in month 3 of her energy makeover.
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WATCH: Can Being a Shift Worker Cause IBS?
Posted: March 31st, 2010, 4:14pm CDT
A study finds shift workers are at a higher risk for irritable bowel syndrome.
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WATCH: Making Your Favorite Foods Healthier
Posted: March 31st, 2010, 4:11pm CDT
Tips and tricks for making the most of your favorite meals.
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WATCH: Chocolate to the Rescue
Posted: March 31st, 2010, 3:40pm CDT
A new study finds that dark chocolate can reduce the risk of a heart attack.
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Barbara Bush Has 'Mild Relapse' of Graves'
Posted: March 31st, 2010, 2:43pm CDT
Former first lady Barbara Bush was released from a Houston hospital today after doctors diagnosed her with a "mild relapse" of a rare thyroid condition called Graves' disease.
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Magnets Muck Up Your Brain's Moral Compass?
Posted: March 31st, 2010, 2:27pm CDT
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that subjects were less able to judge the morality of other's actions when activity in the right temporo-parietal junction (RTPJ) -- a region of the brain located above the right ear -- was disrupted by a strong magnetic field.
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WATCH: Barbara Bush Released From Hospital
Posted: March 31st, 2010, 12:06pm CDT
Barbara Bush leaves a Texas hospital after reoccurrence of Graves disease.
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Mother-Son Cancer Battle Inspires Campaign
Posted: March 31st, 2010, 11:24am CDT
After losing her mother to brain cancer and watching her 5-year-old son, Braden, go through round after round of chemotherapy and radiation for his cancer, Deliece Hofen was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer five weeks ago and underwent a double mastectomy Wednesday.
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HHS Sec.: Cover Kids' Pre-Existing Conditions
Posted: March 31st, 2010, 9:33am CDT
Kathleen Sebelius, Health and Human Services Secretary, reprimanded health insurance companies after hearing they may avoid covering sick children. A Texas family hoping to buy insurance for their newborn was denied coverage because the infant was born with a dangerous but reversible heart condition.
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Health Secretary: Cover Children's Pre-Existing Conditions
Posted: March 31st, 2010, 7:31am CDT
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says regulations will make insurers help sick kids.
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Doctors 'Narrow In' on Barbara Bush Diagnosis
Posted: March 30th, 2010, 9:36pm CDT
Former first lady Barbara Bush remains hospitalized in Houston for a fourth straight day as doctors treat an undisclosed illness which had been plaguing her for about a week.
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WATCH: Living With Joint Pain
Posted: March 30th, 2010, 5:50pm CDT
The CDC says over 4 million Americans over 60 suffer from arthritis of the knee.
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Posted: March 30th, 2010, 5:50pm CDT
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WATCH: Doggone Joints: Treating Pet Arthritis
Posted: March 30th, 2010, 4:57pm CDT
Vet Marty Becker describes the latest way to combat arthritis in your pets.
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WATCH: Twitter-itis: Online Medical Advice
Posted: March 30th, 2010, 4:46pm CDT
Can you trust medical information found on social media sites?
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WATCH: The 'New' Atkins Diet
Posted: March 30th, 2010, 4:23pm CDT
The low-carb diet gets a makeover.
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Chocolate May Help Blood Pressure, Too
Posted: March 30th, 2010, 3:16pm CDT
Willy Wonka may have been on the right track -- chocolate may be a sweet way to control blood pressure and thus protect the heart, according to a report from German researchers.
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Tweeting Medical Misinformation?
Posted: March 30th, 2010, 11:50am CDT
A new study finds that information about misuse and misunderstanding of medical advice spreads to millions of people through Twitter.
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WATCH: Lucky Dog's Miracle Motion
Posted: March 30th, 2010, 11:08am CDT
Shelter dog gets a prosthetic leg and a new lease on life.
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Did FDA Ignore Virtual Colonoscopy Risks?
Posted: March 30th, 2010, 10:16am CDT
Some scientists within the agency have come out claiming their concerns over the radiation exposure from virtual colonoscopies were ignored by the Food and Drug Administration, in advance of a meeting on the topic of limiting unnecessary patient exposure being hosted today.
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WATCH: Misdiagnosis on the Web
Posted: March 30th, 2010, 9:49am CDT
Dr. Richard Besser warns patients of the potential harm of online health tools.
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H1N1 Still Thrives in Southeast, CDC Says
Posted: March 30th, 2010, 7:26am CDT
Health officials are carefully watching a spike in cases of the pandemic H1N1 flu in the Southeastern United States. Georgia is particularly worrisome, with 40 people admitted to hospital for the flu last week -- more than in any other state.
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Heroin Use In Suburbs On The Rise
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 5:55pm CDT
Heroin use is on the rise in American suburbs and with it, a spike in overdoses and death.
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WATCH: Shaq's Mom Raises Cancer Awareness
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 4:59pm CDT
The NBA star's mother on raising an NBA legend and cervical cancer awareness.
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WATCH: The Newest Natural Foods
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 4:53pm CDT
The latest trends straight from this year's Natural Food Expo West.
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WATCH: Is There a Doctor in the Fridge?
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 4:48pm CDT
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WATCH: How C-Reactive Protein Affects the Brain
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 3:38pm CDT
Researchers find that people with higher CRP have slower decision-making skills.
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Posted: March 29th, 2010, 3:38pm CDT
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WATCH: Loyal Customer Donates Kidney to Clerk
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 3:01pm CDT
Kidney donation results from three-year-old friendship between the two.
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Insurer: Newborn Has Pre-Existing Conditions
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 1:53pm CDT
A Texas family hoping to buy insurance for their newborn was denied coverage because the infant was born with a dangerous but reversible heart condition.
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WATCH: Insurer Refuses to Cover Baby's Surgery
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 1:30pm CDT
Company claims the 12-day-old baby has a pre-existing condition.
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Health Care Bill: Will Newly Insured Be Able To Find Doctors?
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 11:11am CDT
Questions emerge about whether the health care law will bring actual care.
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Paralysis Reversed? Surgeon 'Rewires' 6-YO
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 10:08am CDT
Six-year-old Alex McShane lost the use of his right arm six months ago. But thanks to an experimental surgical procedure that effectively "rewired" the nerves in his arm, the paralysis may be reversible.
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WATCH: Scientists Blast FDA Over CT Scans
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 9:20am CDT
FDA scientists claim colon cancer screenings put healthy patients at risk for cancer.
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Born With a Pre-Existing Condition: Baby in Insurance Battle
Posted: March 27th, 2010, 1:54pm CDT
Texas family hoping to buy insurance for newborn is denied because of dangerous but reversible heart condition.
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Illness Enabler? Calorie Count Apps Under Fire
Posted: March 27th, 2010, 11:26am CDT
Iphone and other smartphone applications that count calories can be convient, but they can also be dangerous. Doctors are seeing an increase in calorie counting applications among eating disorder patients.
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UN: Dirty Water Deadlier Than Wars
Posted: March 27th, 2010, 8:21am CDT
Dirty water is killing more people than wars and other violence, the United Nations announced on World Water Day. Almost all dirty water produced in homes, businesses, farms, and factories in developing countries is washed into rivers and seas without being decontaminated. And up to 60 percent of supplies that have been purified to the point that they are potable are lost through leaky pipes and ill-maintained sewage networks, according to a report released today. Saving half of these lost supplies could give clean water to 90 million people without the need for costly new infrastructure, says the UN.
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WATCH: Insurance Policy
Posted: March 26th, 2010, 4:32pm CDT
Why reading the fine print can get you the most from your insurance policy.
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WATCH: Deep Vein Thrombosis
Posted: March 26th, 2010, 4:28pm CDT
DVT led to a fatal pulmonary embolism for Melanie Bloom's husband while in Iraq.
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WATCH: Five Factor Diet
Posted: March 26th, 2010, 4:25pm CDT
Celebrity trainer and nutritionist Harley Pasternak on how to shed the pounds.
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Condition Literally Leaves You Scared Stiff
Posted: March 26th, 2010, 7:35am CDT
A rare condition called hyperekplexia can send people crashing to the floor with stiff limbs after a surprise as mild as being tapped on the shoulder.
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WATCH: Food Revolution
Posted: March 25th, 2010, 5:25pm CDT
Brit chef Jamie Oliver is on a mission to improve school lunches in America.
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Posted: March 25th, 2010, 5:25pm CDT
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WATCH: Skin Scare
Posted: March 25th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT
One woman's harrowing battle with melanoma and how you can protect yourself.
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WATCH: Will Tan Tax Reduce Melanoma?
Posted: March 25th, 2010, 3:22pm CDT
The health care reform bill includes a 10 percent tax on tanning salon patrons.
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WATCH: Keeping Teens Out of Tanning Beds
Posted: March 25th, 2010, 3:11pm CDT
FDA panel meets to discuss stricter regulation of tanning industry.
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Father Finds Doctor to Help Son Walk Again
Posted: March 25th, 2010, 12:25pm CDT
Roderick Ball Jr. had a rare benign tumor condition that put him in extreme pain and wheelchair bound within four years. One night at the emergency room, his father found a surgeon who specialized in removing the schwannoma tumors that had engulfed his body.
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WATCH: Jamie Oliver's Nutrition Mission
Posted: March 25th, 2010, 11:19am CDT
Jamie Oliver stars in a new show where he teaches one town about healthy food.
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WATCH: Fed Up With School Lunches
Posted: March 25th, 2010, 11:15am CDT
One teacher went undercover to determine the quality of school lunches.
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WATCH: Surgery Gives Teen Girl New Face
Posted: March 25th, 2010, 10:56am CDT
Laura Bacon underwent surgery to reconstruct a face damaged by eye cancer.
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Keeping Teens Out of Tanning Beds
Posted: March 25th, 2010, 7:30am CDT
The FDA will meet with its Medical Devices Advisory Panel Thursday to review the classification of tanning beds. If the FDA decides to reclassify indoor tanning beds as class II devices with restrictions, it could mean that minors could be prevented from indoor tanning and that a registry could be required to monitor use.
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WATCH: Biden to Obama: 'This is a Big F-ing Deal'
Posted: March 25th, 2010, 6:55am CDT
Vice President Joe Biden congratulates President Obama, saying "this is a big f-ing deal."
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Afraid of Flying, Bridges? Get a Shot in the Head
Posted: March 25th, 2010, 5:57am CDT
New research on brain's fear center could erase bad memories, helping those with anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress.
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WATCH: The Schillings' Journey With Asperger's
Posted: March 24th, 2010, 3:58pm CDT
Curt Schilling and his wife on their son's struggle with Asperger's syndrome.
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WATCH: Would You Pass a Nutrition Test?
Posted: March 24th, 2010, 3:49pm CDT
Food coach Cynthia Sass on how to improve your overall nutrition.
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H.S. Helps Teen Skip Class for Abortion
Posted: March 24th, 2010, 3:43pm CDT
A Seattle 15-year-old got an abortion with help from her high school health center, which helped her get a cab to go to a nearby clinic for the procedure.
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Atkins Diet Book Gets a Tummy Tuck
Posted: March 24th, 2010, 1:55pm CDT
One of the world's most famous diets may be returning to favor, as a new book updates its guidelines in an attempt to make it more workable.
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Is It Really Possible to Raise a Faithful Man?
Posted: March 24th, 2010, 10:25am CDT
Boys need affection with bounds, girls friendships and time to experiment with sex.
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1M+ Baby Slings to Be Pulled From Market
Posted: March 24th, 2010, 10:24am CDT
Nearly two weeks after the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned parents that all baby slings can be deadly for children younger than four months old, San Diego-based Infantino LLC is pulling two of its carriers -- SlingRider and Wendy Bellissimo -- off the market altogether.
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Dr. Besser's Notebook: Creating a Doctor-Patient Partnership
Posted: March 24th, 2010, 9:25am CDT
Congress passed Health reform legislation that will eventually increase the number of people with access to basic medical care. The value of this care increases dramatically if patients are able to develop an open relationship with their doctors.
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Posted: March 24th, 2010, 9:25am CDT
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WATCH: States Fight Back Against Health Care Law
Posted: March 24th, 2010, 8:43am CDT
Fourteen states challenge the constitutionality of the health care law.
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WATCH: Million Baby Slings Recalled
Posted: March 24th, 2010, 7:15am CDT
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WATCH: Biden to Obama: 'This is a Big F-ing Deal'
Posted: March 24th, 2010, 6:33am CDT
Vice President Joe Biden congratulates President Obama, saying "this is a big f-ing deal."
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WATCH: Too Healthy for Your Own Good?
Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 4:46pm CDT
People with orthorexia eat too many "healthy" foods.
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WATCH: Rise in Birth by Cesarean Sections
Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 4:38pm CDT
CDC report shows one-third of all U.S. births in 2007 were cesarean deliveries.
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WATCH: Is Your Child Safe From Whooping Cough?
Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 4:15pm CDT
How to protect your baby from contracting pertussis.
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WATCH: Happy Meal's Frown: Kids' Meal Toy Ban
Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 4:12pm CDT
California lawmaker drafts a proposal to ban toys in unhealthy kids' meals.
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WATCH: Woman Dies After 3-Week Religious Fast
Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 3:23pm CDT
The woman's husband said she believed she was doing what God told her to do.
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WATCH: 5 Stress Busters
Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 3:19pm CDT
Tips for reducing the stress in your life.
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WATCH: Republicans Defiant on Health Care
Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 3:08pm CDT
Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty discusses his party's fight over bill's legality.
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WATCH: Biden to Obama: 'This is a Big F-ing Deal'
Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 1:08pm CDT
Vice President Joe Biden congratulates President Obama, saying "this is a big f-ing deal."
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PHOTOS: X-Rays: Child Has 15 fingers and 16 Toes
Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 11:42am CDT
Boy has genetic mutation; doctors will operate soon.
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6 Real-Life Scenarios Changed by Health Bill
Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 11:01am CDT
While the majority of people with employer-sponsored health insurance will have to wait and see whether the new health care reform legislation will help or cost them money, the bill might bring changes to people in six very common scenarios.
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WATCH: When Eating Healthy Makes You Sick
Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 10:02am CDT
Patients with orthorexia eat healthy food to the point of malnutrition.
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Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 10:02am CDT
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Did the CIA Try Out LSD on a French Town?
Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 8:51am CDT
Book claims a CIA LSD experiment drove a French village crazy in 1951.
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Savior Appetite: 'Last Supper' Feast Grows in Paintings
Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 8:46am CDT
Food in "Last Supper" art has grown by biblical proportions, researchers say.
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6 Real-Life Scenarios Changed by the Health Care Bill
Posted: March 23rd, 2010, 7:31am CDT
What health care reform may mean for you depends on your personal situation.
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Hands Off: Middle School Bans Hugging
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 1:34pm CDT
The principal at West Sylvan Middle School in Portland, Ore., has banned hugging after some students were using the friendly gesture to bully others.
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Big... Chill: Can You Freeze Off Your Fat?
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 12:31pm CDT
For those who are accustomed to spending hours in the gym to burn off the fat, the idea may sound counterintuitive. But researchers are investigating the possibility that that applying precise, cold temperatures to those troublesome bulges could actually result in modest fat loss.
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Health Care Bill: What Does it Mean For You?
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 11:58am CDT
A breakdown of President Obama's, Democrats' health care bill.
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WATCH: Health Care Questions Answered
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 10:57am CDT
Mellody Hobson and Dr. Tim Johnson explain the medical and monetary implications
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Health Bill Aftermath: Rep. Kennedy Hails Dad's Dream, McCain Sees 'Heavy Price'
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 10:36am CDT
The House of Representatives passed the sweeping health care bill with a narrow margin, securing a significant victory for President Obama, who lobbied hard this week for the controversial legislation.
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WATCH: Avoid Medical Mistakes
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 10:17am CDT
Take charge of your hospital stay to avoid medical mistakes.
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Why Puberty Might Actually Make Us Dumb
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 9:27am CDT
Humans and animals start to lose learning abilities as we age but by studying mice, researchers at the State University of New York have found what might be a temporary antidote to a small learning decline in puberty.
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WATCH: What Health Care's Passage Means for You
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 9:13am CDT
Jake Tapper analyzes the new legislation.
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WATCH: Health Care Overhaul Passes
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 9:12am CDT
The House bill passed without a single Republican voting "yes."
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Don't Let Medical Mistakes Happen to You
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 9:12am CDT
Studies show that 98,000 people die in hospitals every year because of medical errors, but there's ways to make sure those mistakes don't happen to you. Dr. Marie Savard, "Good Morning America" medical contributor, visited the show to offer tips for a safe hospital stay.
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Why Do We Lose Learning Ability As We Age?
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 7:10am CDT
A new study examines brain changes during puberty to explain loss of learning ability.
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Address Change Imperils Brain Cancer Patient
Posted: March 21st, 2010, 12:21pm CDT
When a cancer patient changed her address, the move triggered a review of her health insurance from Medicare, which eventually led to a loss of coverage, including a drug that kept her brain tumor at bay.
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Getting Rid of the Middle Man: Insurance Cos.
Posted: March 20th, 2010, 8:57pm CDT
At his clinic in Burnsville, Minn., Dr. James Eelkema's patients pay on the spot with cash or credit after receiving care. "The insurance companies changed their rules from just recommending stopping smoking to the patient actually having to stop smoking and tying my compensation to that. I thought this isn't what I went to medical school for."
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Coronary Plaque May Plague Long-Distance Runners
Posted: March 20th, 2010, 1:55pm CDT
In an odd twist, marathoners have higher levels of an indicator of heart risk.
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Amid 'Pro-Drug Cues,' Teen Drug Use Rises
Posted: March 20th, 2010, 9:50am CDT
After a decade of declining drug use among US teens, dependence on alcohol, marijuana, and Ecstasy is reported to be on the rise.
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Runners May Have More Heart Artery Plaque
Posted: March 20th, 2010, 9:49am CDT
A group of elite long-distance runners had less body fat, better cholesterol and blood lipid profiles, and better heart rates than people being tested for cardiac disease. Paradoxically, however, the runners had more calcified plaque in their heart arteries, according to a study reported this week.
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Retail Clinics Do Chronic Disease Treatment
Posted: March 20th, 2010, 8:40am CDT
Pretty soon, retail clinics won't be just for strep throats any more -- they'll also be for managing diabetes and other chronic diseases.
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WATCH: The Week in Health: Fanaticism Saves Life
Posted: March 19th, 2010, 5:20pm CDT
ABC News' Dan Childs discusses the ABC News health page's top stories.
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WATCH: Campaign to Save Lives
Posted: March 19th, 2010, 5:17pm CDT
Find out how you can help get defibrillators into all schools.
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WATCH: 4 Healthy Frozen Meals
Posted: March 19th, 2010, 5:01pm CDT
Tips for correctly navigating the frozen food aisle.
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March Madness: Time for a Vasectomy?
Posted: March 19th, 2010, 10:34am CDT
Urologists from Chicago, to Texas, and New Orleans are offering March Madness promotional deals to prod men into getting vasectomies before the games begin.
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WATCH: Violinist Plays as Surgeons Operate
Posted: March 19th, 2010, 10:13am CDT
Cutting-edge procedure treats tremors through deep brain stimulation.
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WATCH: Get Fit With New Workout Trends
Posted: March 19th, 2010, 10:04am CDT
Cameron Mathison tests out the latest trends from boot camps to core classes.
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Violinist Plays as Surgeons Tweak His Brain
Posted: March 19th, 2010, 6:57am CDT
Roger Frisch of Plymouth, Minn., lay on the operating table with his hands clutching his violin to his chin. While surgeons operated on his brain, Frisch began to play. Each note told the surgeons whether electronic pulses they were sending to his brain worked to ease his body's tremors.
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FDA Clampdown on Selling Cigs to Kids
Posted: March 18th, 2010, 11:07pm CDT
The Obama administration is primed to begin enforcing the first nationwide tobacco restrictions, broad new rules that in just a few weeks will make once-common marketing practices a federal offense.
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WATCH: Fun Workout Tools
Posted: March 18th, 2010, 9:21pm CDT
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WATCH: Tighten Up Your Tummy
Posted: March 18th, 2010, 9:15pm CDT
A non-invasive procedure that helps tighten loose skin after one treatment.
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WATCH: 7-Year-Old Stroke Survivor
Posted: March 18th, 2010, 8:50pm CDT
This young beauty pageant contestant suffered a debilitating stroke.
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WATCH: Get Ready for Spring Allergies
Posted: March 18th, 2010, 9:28am CDT
Dr. Marie Savard offers tips for dealing with pesky springtime allergies.
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WATCH: 7-Year-Old Stroke Victim
Posted: March 18th, 2010, 9:26am CDT
7-year-old beauty pageant contestant Hope Espinoza undergoes rehabilitation to regain use of leg and arm after suffering a stroke.
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WATCH: Health Care Crunch Time
Posted: March 18th, 2010, 9:14am CDT
President Obama turns up the pressure on a few wavering Democrats.
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Are Gay People Excluded From Clinical Trials?
Posted: March 18th, 2010, 8:56am CDT
A new study shows that researchers frequently exclude gay men and lesbians from clinical trials that investigate a range of topics from cancer to diabetes and depression.
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WATCH: Health Care Crunch Time
Posted: March 18th, 2010, 6:54am CDT
President Obama turns up the pressure on a few wavering Democrats.
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7 Drugs That Can Kill Kids in a Single Pill
Posted: March 18th, 2010, 6:48am CDT
According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, in 2002 there were 2.4 million toxic ingestions, and more than half of these occurred in children younger than 6. Children aged 18 to 36 months seemed to be at the highest risk, and in these little bodies, just one pill can be deadly.
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WATCH: Quick Nutrition Boosters
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 6:17pm CDT
Tricks for boosting the nutritional value of some of your favorite foods.
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WATCH: Pet Health: Preventing Parvo
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 6:07pm CDT
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WATCH: Anger Management Tips
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 5:57pm CDT
Keeping your temper, and health, under control.
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Anti-Flea Products for Pets Deemed Safe After Lengthy Government Investigation
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 5:37pm CDT
Anti flea and tick products known as "spot-on" applications for dogs and cats are not being banned or pulled from the market after a nearly nine month government investigation into their safety.
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WATCH: Staples vs. Stitches
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 2:32pm CDT
Using staples to close wounds may cause a greater risk of infection.
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Posted: March 17th, 2010, 2:32pm CDT
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WATCH: Truly Shocking Game Show
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 2:18pm CDT
French fake game show uses electric shocks on contestants.
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Love of Football Saves Fan From 'Celtic' Curse
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 2:18pm CDT
Jim Becker of Racine, Wis., used to give blood in order to buy Green Bay Packers tickets. Decades later he realized he was unwittingly treating a genetic iron disorder that could have killed him.
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Study Finds 'Epidemic' of Skin Cancer
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 2:05pm CDT
Skin cancer rates are on the rise, despite years of warnings about sunscreen.
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WATCH: Man's Medical Marijuana Gets Him Fired
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 12:47pm CDT
Former Walmart employee contends he was wrongfully terminated.
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WATCH: Clinic Links March Madness and Vasectomies
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 12:27pm CDT
A Wis. health care clinic ties in its vasectomy promotion with basketball.
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Curse of the Irish: Football Saves Fan From Fatal Disease
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 10:50am CDT
One man's idea to donate blood to pay for football tickets saved his life.
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WATCH: Helping Addicts Recover
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 10:14am CDT
TLC series follows the lives of addicts as they work with an interventionist.
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WATCH: Sick Ship: Stomach Bug Onboard
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 9:58am CDT
Outbreak strikes the same cruise ship for a third consecutive time.
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Marijuana Alternative 'Spice' Gets People High
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 9:33am CDT
A synthetic substitute for marijuana's active ingredient mixed with incense -- known as K2 or spice -- is emerging as a popular choice for teens who want to smoke and get high, even as it poisons them.
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WATCH: Countdown to Vote on Health Care Bill
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 9:30am CDT
House Speaker may resort to a controversial move that would allow bill to pass.
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Docs Debate Red Dress on Diet Coke Logo
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 7:48am CDT
A red dress has become the latest symbol in the ongoing debate about pharmaceutical company support of research or continuing medical education... but whose dress is jauntily displayed on cans of Diet Coke? The American Heart Association says it's "not our red dress", even as leading pharma critic Dr. Steven Nissen claims that it is.
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For Some, Obesity is a Living
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 11:29pm CDT
Donna Simpson's livelihood depends on staying fat. At 600 pounds, Simpson is a successful "model" on Supersized Bombshells.com, a Web site for men who like large women. "I have fans who send me baklava and cheese cake and everything else you can imagine," says Simpson, a pale brunette with slicked-back hair. "I'm heavy and I wouldn't mind being heavier." Simpson attracted intense scrutiny this week, after the UK newspaper Daily Mail ran a story about her alleged quest to gain another 400 pounds and become the fattest woman on earth. But Simpson, a stay-at-home mother of a three-year old girl, says the Mail twisted the truth. "The whole thing about the 1,000 pounds is a fantasy I provide to my fans," she tells ABCNews.com, upset about the exaggerated coverage.
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ED May Be More Than A Sex Problem
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 10:56pm CDT
A new study suggests that men with heart risks may have double the risk of death if they also suffer from erectile dysfunction.
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WATCH: Seasonal Affective Disorder
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 4:53pm CDT
Seasonal affective disorder can also strike in the spring and summer.
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WATCH: Osteoporosis vs. Osteopenia
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 4:52pm CDT
How both conditions can decrease bone density.
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WATCH: Combat 5 Beauty Enemies
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 4:42pm CDT
Products that help you fight skin problems from undereye circles to dry skin.
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WATCH: Corey Haim's Mom Calls 911
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 4:15pm CDT
Corey Haim's mother called 911 after finding him unconscious.
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Whose Red Dress? Docs Debate Diet Coke Logo
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 3:35pm CDT
Some say a logo intended to stand for heart-health symbolizes industry sway.
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WATCH: Hope for Lung Cancer Patients
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 2:28pm CDT
A new treatment may increase the life expectancy for some patients.
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Cornell Shaken By 3 Deaths, One a Suicide
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 11:42am CDT
In this academic year alone, 10 students have died because of suicide, accidents or illness, so Cornell University is beefing up its mental health services.
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WATCH: The Best Fast-Food Salads
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 9:58am CDT
ShopSmart's Lisa Lee Freeman shares top picks for salads at chain restaurants.
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WATCH: Is Your Sore Throat Strep?
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 9:57am CDT
Dr. Richard Besser explains how to diagnose and treat strep throat.
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Suicide Suspected in 3 Deaths at Cornell's Gorges
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 7:06am CDT
Cornell University post guards at bridges after three bodies found in month.
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Cancer Fundraising Through Viral Video
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 8:41pm CDT
Sixteen-year-old Sarah Phillips has raised over $75,000 for cervical cancer research in the past ten days, just by posting a YouTube video. After battling cervical cancer for four years, Sarah's mother, Debbie, finally succumbing to the disease in the early morning hours of Feb. 11.
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WATCH: Skin Cancer Epidemic
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 5:11pm CDT
Studies show non-melanoma skin cancer affects more people than other cancers.
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WATCH: Double Hand Transplant
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 5:09pm CDT
Man gets double transplant after losing both hands in a farming accident.
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WATCH: Losing Sleep Over Daylight Saving Time?
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 5:06pm CDT
A look at the importance of a good night's rest.
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WATCH: Healthy Yogurt Choices
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 5:03pm CDT
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Erectile Dysfunction Doubles Death Risk?
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 4:13pm CDT
A new study suggests that men with heart risks may have double the risk of death if they also suffer from erectile dysfunction.
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Fiancee Stands By Accused Yale Killer
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 3:31pm CDT
Authorities investigating the murder of Yale graduate student Annie Le got DNA samples in November from accused murderer Ray Clark's fiancee Jennifer Hromadka.
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WATCH: Toxic Suicides Are on the Rise
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 3:18pm CDT
N.C. police investigate the second death involving poisonous chemicals.
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Indian Spices Linked to Lead Poisoning
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 12:19pm CDT
Boston study shows some Indian spices have moderate lead levels and religious powders like sindoor can contain 50 percent lead, a danger for young children whose parents use the products.
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Bipolar N.H. Artist Found Frozen in Snow
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 11:49am CDT
When those with bipolar disorder and schizohphrenia go off medications, they risk foul play and self-endangerment.
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YouTube Video Shows the Way for Cancer Fundraising
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 11:41am CDT
Teen collects $75K for cervical cancer research and fundraisers take note.
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WATCH: Pastor Conducts HIV Testing During Service
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 11:17am CDT
Georgia Baptist preacher takes AIDS awareness straight to the pulpit.
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WATCH: Okla. Meningitis Outbreak Worries Parents
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 11:10am CDT
Oklahoma City school district gives out free antibiotic shots after two deaths.
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WATCH: Recognizing Thyroid Disease
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 9:29am CDT
Dr. Mehmet Oz offers insight into the hormonal disorder Thyroid disease.
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WATCH: Historic Double Hand Transplant
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 9:26am CDT
Man becomes the first in U.S. to receive an arm and forearm transplant.
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Psoriasis Increases Pregnancy Risks, Study Suggests
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 10:27pm CST
Pregnant women with psoriasis have a significantly increased risk of spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, hypertension ectopic pregnancy and other problems, researchers say.
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Public Rallies Behind Irish-Born Conjoined Twins
Posted: March 13th, 2010, 3:21pm CST
The parents of Irish born conjoined twins Angie and Azzedine Benhaffaf are overwhelmed at the level of support the general public has given them.
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One Operation, Two New Hands
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 10:18pm CST
Chris Pollack, 41, of Harrisburg, Pa., lost both of his hands in a tractor accident on his farm. A mechanic and national guardsman, Pollack found that he could no longer work. And with prosthetic hands, Pollack said he could not feel his children's touch. Then he had an extraordinary turn: a chance for a double hand transplant.
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WATCH: Alcohol and Obesity a Deadly Cocktail
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 5:18pm CST
Study shows excessive alcohol consumption by the obese increases liver damage.
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WATCH: Low Male Desire
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 5:01pm CST
Tips for getting your sex life out of neutral.
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WATCH: Wild Health Stories of the Week
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 5:00pm CST
From kid-sized condoms to a woman with four "breasts," the most clicked on news.
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WATCH: Silent Killer: Hepatitis C
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 4:55pm CST
When to get tested for Hepatitis C and available treatments.
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Court Says Vaccines Don't Cause Autism
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 3:53pm CST
A special court denies compensation to parents.
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Birth Control Pills May Help Ward Off Cancer
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 10:49am CST
Taking "the pill" won't increase a woman's risk of death -- in fact, oral contraceptive users may live longer, researchers say.
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WATCH: Keep Your Kids From Oversnacking
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 9:56am CST
Learn how to keep kids from eating too much between meals.
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WATCH: Don't Sabotage Your Salad
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 8:13am CST
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Are Doctors Recommending Too Many Tests?
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 7:38am CST
Many who opt for angiograms, a test designed to detect the presence of heart disease, may be receiving the test unnecessarily, according to researchers. Nearly two-thirds of patients without known heart disease who received angiograms did not have heart disease, Dr. Manesh Patel of Duke University and his colleagues reported online in the New England Journal of Medicine. Specifically, only about 38 percent of these patients who underwent the elective screening procedure had potentially dangerous blockages in their coronary arteries.
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WATCH: Women's Weight Loss Battles
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 5:11pm CST
How to keep off the pounds with each passing decade.
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WATCH: Tasty Vegetable Desserts
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 5:02pm CST
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WATCH: Transplant Patient Beats the Odds
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 4:38pm CST
Man promised five years of life after a kidney transplant lives 40.
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Gay Teen Files Lawsuit Over Canceled Prom
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 4:31pm CST
Openly gay Mississippi high school senior Constance McMillen has filed a lawsuit with the help of the local ACLU chapter after her school canceled prom for all students following her request to attend with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.
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WATCH: Your Fosamax Questions Answered
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 4:13pm CST
Dr. Richard Besser answers viewer questions about Fosamax and its side effects.
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WATCH: A Mother's Struggle to Save Her Son
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 10:15am CST
Laurie Strongin's new book chronicles her son Henry's battle with a fatal illness.
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Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome Kills With One Puff
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 8:57am CST
With getting high off inhalants, one sniff is all it takes to cut a life short.
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WATCH: FDA Focuses on Fosamax
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 8:38am CST
Agency conducts a safety review of osteoporosis drug's possible side effects.
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Can Dems Pass Health Bill by W.H. Deadline?
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 7:26am CST
Democrats say they are close to a final agreement on health care reform, but there is still tension between the White House and lawmakers on whether the bill can be passed by March 18.
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FDA to Investigate Osteoporosis Drug Risk
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 4:28am CST
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it will look into whether or not a link exists between the long-term use of certain osteoporosis drugs and a particular type of leg fracture after ABC News reports investigated the possible connection.
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WATCH: 5 Habits of the Formerly Overweight
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 5:30pm CST
How formerly overweight people are successfully keeping the pounds off.
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WATCH: Reversing Hair Loss
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 5:22pm CST
How lasers can help you regrow lost hair.
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WATCH: Do Osteoporosis Drugs Cause Fractures?
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 5:13pm CST
New research links osteoporosis drugs and broken bones.
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WATCH: Osteoporosis Meds: More Harm Than Good?
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 3:54pm CST
New research suggests osteoporosis medications cause microscopic bone damage.
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FDA to Investigate Possible Osteoporosis Drug-Femur Fracture Link After ABC News Report
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 3:13pm CST
The agency says it will work with outside experts to gather more information.
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Corey Haim's Death Highlights Difficulty of Addiction Recovery
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 1:32pm CST
The death of 38-year-old actor Corey Haim by an alleged prescription drug overdose has cast renewed light on the question of whether an addict can truly "recover" -- particularly in light of accounts, including his own, that he had cleaned up his life.
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Fosamax Scare Strikes Women With Osteopenia
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 9:30am CST
Some doctors say drug companies are "medicalizing old age" with bone-loss drugs.
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WATCH: Giving Birth Safely
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 9:18am CST
Dr. Richard Besser answers questions on the safety of C-sections.
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Are C-Sections Too Common?
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 7:56am CST
Cesarean births are at an all-time high and fewer women are giving birth vaginally following a cesarean section, spurring the National Institute of Health to reassess current recommendations on birthing practices.
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Sex Into Your 60s? It's the Norm, Study Says
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 7:34am CST
Thirty-somethings can expect to enjoy at least another 30 years of sex, researchers have found. At age 30, men will be sexually active for another 35 years, while women will be active for another 30. And the findings are even better for older adults.
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WATCH: Baby Slings Linked to Suffocation
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 6:53am CST
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Father Sues Doctors Over Autism Therapy
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 6:44pm CST
In perhaps the first lawsuit of its kind, a parent of a child with autism is suing his son's doctors, claiming they provided treatments without proven scientific benefit. The treatment, called chelation therapy, was expensive, and, the suit says, carried risks of serious harm.
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WATCH: More of Rocco's Low-Cal Meal Makeovers
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 5:27pm CST
Chef Rocco DiSpirito whips up some comfort foods under 350 calories.
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WATCH: Want a Body Like Brooklyn Decker's?
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 5:18pm CST
The Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model has tips for getting in shape.
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WATCH: Vaginal Births After C-Sections Declining
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 4:56pm CST
ABC's Dr. Tim Johnson looks at the potential implications for patients.
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FDA: Pringles Shipped Despite Salmonella
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 3:41pm CST
FDA report finds company behind nationwide seasoning recall that includes Pringles continued selling and shipping products after finding salmonella.
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Pringles Recall: Company Kept Shipping Flavoring Even After Finding Salmonella, FDA Says
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 2:51pm CST
HVP, widely-used flavoring, made by Basic Food Flavors of Nevada.
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Woman: Surgeon Gave Me 'Four Breasts'
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 1:28pm CST
Women may not know about a the risk for a 'double bubble deformity' when they have surgery for breast augmentation. A woman from Staten Island, N.Y., is now suing her doctor for what she describes as four breasts.
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Top 3 Reasons Fat May Not Be Your Fault
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 11:58am CST
As more scientists and sociologists look at our bulging waistlines, some unusual explanations for the increasinb obesity rate in the last 30 years are popping up.
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Father Sues Doctors Over 'Fraudulent' Autism Therapy
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 11:49am CST
In perhaps the first lawsuit of its kind, a parent of a child with autism is suing his son's doctors, claiming they provided treatments without proven scientific benefit. The treatment, called chelation therapy, was expensive, and, the suit says, carried risks of serious harm.
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WATCH: An Osteoporosis Drug Linked to Fractures
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 11:35am CST
New research suggests that osteoporosis drug Fosamax could contribute to broken bones.
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Fosamax: Is Long Term Use of Bone Strengthening Drug Linked to Fractures?
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 11:12am CST
Sandy Potter, 59 of Queens, New York, was jumping rope with neighborhood children when she felt her thigh bone snap. "I went up in the air and I came straight down to the ground," Potter said. "The pain was excruciating." Potter, who was diagnosed with osteoporosis at age 48, had been taking the popular osteoporosis drug Fosamax for eight years before breaking her femur.
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WATCH: Understanding Over-the-Counter Painkillers
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 10:55am CST
Dr. Marie Savard explains how to select and use popular pain medications.
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Woman Claims Surgeon Gave Her 'Four Breasts'
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 9:44am CST
Women may not know about a the risk for a 'double bubble deformity' when they have surgery for breast augmentation. A woman from Staten Island, N.Y., is now suing her doctor for what she describes as four breasts.
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WATCH: Health Care Fight Gets Personal
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 7:44am CST
Rep. Eric Massa, D-N.Y., says he is being pushed out of House over health care.
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Three Reasons Fat May Not Be Your Fault
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 7:07am CST
From bacteria to your friends, some studies show obesity spreads in weird ways.
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WATCH: Spring Break Sun Safety
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 4:54pm CST
Keeping your kids safe from the sun's harmful rays.
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WATCH: Eyes on Glaucoma
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 4:31pm CST
Raising awareness for the disease during World Glaucoma Week.
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Why Can't Adults Agree on What 'Sex' Means?
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 1:19pm CST
Researchers at the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University asked 484 people what it meant 'to have sex,' and there was no consensus.
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Kid-Sized Condoms: Company Markets Contraceptive for 14-Year-Olds
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 10:13am CST
A Swiss company says it hopes to encourage safe sex among teens.
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Coffee Not Tied to Heart Rhythm Emergencies
Posted: March 7th, 2010, 11:18am CST
Contrary to conventional thinking, drinking lots of coffee appears to be associated with a lower risk of hospitalization for an arrhythmia, researchers found.
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Study: Sugary Drinks Lead to Early Grave
Posted: March 6th, 2010, 3:00pm CST
Six thousand deaths over the last decade could have been avoided if Americans drank less soda and sugary beverages, according to an analysis from the University of California, San Francisco.
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Can't Have a Baby? Maybe It's Your Man
Posted: March 6th, 2010, 2:21pm CST
Infertility is not just a female problem. Men are partly responsible for almost 60 percent of infertility cases. Men often are reluctant to get tested because of the social stigma associated with male infertility, but with testing and technology even "severe" cases can be remedied.
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WATCH: Illegal Circumcisions at Home
Posted: March 6th, 2010, 8:59am CST
56-year-old Michigan man is charged with illegally practicing medicine.
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Parents Often Miss Subtle Autism Signs
Posted: March 6th, 2010, 8:25am CST
The symptoms of autism tend to emerge in children after six months of age, with a loss of social and communications skills that is more common and more subtle than previously thought, according to a new study that questions previous assumptions about the progression of the condition.
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WATCH: The Athlete's Palate
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 9:29pm CST
5 nutrients that help support an active lifestyle.
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WATCH: Dental Care Don'ts
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 4:55pm CST
Bad habits that can jeopardize your oral health.
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WATCH: Go Inside the Operating Room
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 4:47pm CST
Witness open heart surgery in the "Cardiac Classroom."
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Dr. Besser's Notebook: Vaccination? Let's Talk
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 2:30pm CST
Over the past 15 years, my feelings about vaccination have not changed. The evidence of their benefits and safety has grown even stronger. However, I think I've matured in my approach.
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Salmonella Scare Leads to FDA Food Recall
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 7:00am CST
Food products containing a commonly-used food flavoring, hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), will be recalled due to possible salmonella contamination the FDA announced Thursday.
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WATCH: Grace's Story
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 5:43pm CST
Meet a family determined to find a cure for Sanfilippo syndrome.
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WATCH: Deepak Chopra's Yoga Routine
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 5:42pm CST
The spiritual guru discusses his new yoga iPhone app.
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WATCH: Computer Eye Burnout
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 4:38pm CST
How to alleviate the symptoms of computer vision syndrome.
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Obesity Police Want to Track Your Kid's BMI
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 4:01pm CST
Fat kids are costing the nation billions each year and now health groups are recommending universal surveillance of the body mass index.
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WATCH: No More Lying on Food Labels
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 12:18pm CST
The FDA cracks down on 17 food manufacturers for misleading claims.
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Judge: Mentally Ill Should Move From Homes to Neighborhoods
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 11:28am CST
A New York district court judge ruled that under the Americans with Disabilities Act, all eligible mentally ill people living in adult homes should be offered the chance to move out into their own apartments integrated within the community through a process called supported living.
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Baseball Batters Getting Fatter, Study Says
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 11:23am CST
A new survey of more than 15,000 players since 1876 finds an alarming rise in corpulence among Major League Baseball players. The survey links players' ever-expanding waistlines to a higher risk of death, doubling for those considered obese, even if that weight comprises mostly muscle, not fat.
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WATCH: Abortion Language Delays Health Care Bill
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 10:35am CST
Congressman Bart Stupak wants to remove public funding for abortions from Obama's proposal.
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Prostate Screening: What Should You Do?
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 7:53am CST
If you assume that the new guidelines for the early detection of prostate cancer released today by the American Cancer Society don't offer anything different compared to the last major revision of the guidelines in 2001, then you may be missing some important messages about prostate cancer screening.
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WATCH: How An Olympian Got His Vision Back
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 7:34am CST
Steve Holcomb needed corrective eye surgery to compete in bobsledding.
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FDA Crackdown on Food Labels
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 7:31am CST
The countdown is on for 17 food manufacturers to correct labels on popular food products that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says misrepresents the products' health benefits.
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WATCH: Conscious Eating
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 4:19pm CST
How to lose weight by eating mindfully.
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WATCH: Coffee Talk: Health Hazards
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 3:59pm CST
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WATCH: Osteoporosis Drugs May Help Fight Breast Cancer
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 3:59pm CST
New research finds that bisphospohonates can reduce the risk of breast cancer.
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Pfizer's Promising Alzheimer's Drug Fails in Study
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 1:29pm CST
Pfizer Inc. announced Wednesday that late stage clinical trials show Dimebon, a promising new Alzheimer's drug, was no better than a placebo at treating the disease. But while this news comes as a shock to many and a disappointment to all in the Alzheimer's community -- some experts say it's not game over yet for Dimebon.
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WATCH: 14-Year-Old Suffers Stroke
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 1:17pm CST
Michigan doctors scramble to find the cause and treatment for younger patients.
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CDC Study Says Home Births on the Rise
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 1:01pm CST
After having her first child in a hospital, Lorra Jacobs decided it was an experience she did not care to repeat.
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WATCH: Are Fish Oil Pills Contaminated?
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 9:48am CST
New lawsuit claims some fish oil supplements are tainted with dangerous PCBs.
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WATCH: Mom Injects Daughter With Botox
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 9:29am CST
Sarah Burge gives her 16-year-old Botox injections in the name of beauty.
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Women War Vets With PTSD Get No Respect
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 9:14pm CST
Women make up 14 percent of the military today and that number is expected to double of the next decade.
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WATCH: Powered Up One-Pot Meals
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 5:25pm CST
Energy-boosting dishes that are inexpensive and easy to make.
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WATCH: Fighting Chronic Fatigue
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 5:20pm CST
Exercises that help this triathlete overcome chronic fatigue syndrome.
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WATCH: 'Depp' Perception: Living in 2-D
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 4:49pm CST
Why some people, including Johnny Depp, don't have 3-D vision.
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As Healthy As They Say? Doctors Pick Apart President Obama's Checkup
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 3:32pm CST
The president may be "in excellent health and 'fit for duty'" according to his doctors, but that did not stop physicians around the country from scrutinizing Barack Obama's medical exam results after their release on Sunday.
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Should the State Monitor Your Child for Obesity?
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 12:20pm CST
Health experts say more data needs to be collected on children's body mass index to fight the obesity epidemic.
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3-D Movies Like 'Alice in Wonderland' Just Mean Headaches For Some
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 10:51am CST
Common condition leads to double vision rather than enjoyment at 3-D movies.
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WATCH: Overweight Babies
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 10:44am CST
How much is too much when it comes to your baby's weight?
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Celebrity Suicides Highlight Antidepressant Questions
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 9:14am CST
In a country where antidepressant use is booming and suicide rates have barely declined, experts say science is still just trying to find the basic answer to how antidepressants work. Celebrities, meanwhile, often become the face of what is usually a personal struggle.
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WATCH: Is Aspirin a Miracle Drug?
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 4:26pm CST
Aspirin therapy may offer new hope for breast cancer survivors.
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WATCH: Cosmetic Surgery Corrections
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 4:21pm CST
How to prevent more mistakes when you need to a correct botched plastic surgery.
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Allergic to Meat? Top 12 Unusual Reactions
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 2:59pm CST
In the world of allergies, there are a few common culprits to which many sufferers can relate. But what of those whose allergies fall outside of the mainstream -- for example, those allergic to meat?
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WATCH: Fake Weed Causes Real Concerns
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 2:40pm CST
K2 is an herbal mixture product that offers the same high as marijuana.
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Utah Abortion Bill Punishes Miscarriages?
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 2:32pm CST
Critics of a Utah abortion bill on the governor's desk say the measure to prevent illegal abortions could actually punish a woman who suffers a miscarriage.
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Total Abortion Ban Could Kill Cancer Victim
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 2:30pm CST
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Court Gives Grandma's Frozen Head to Cryonics Company
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 12:49pm CST
Colorado family vows to appeal court ruling, wants body kept intact.
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WATCH: Selling Eggs to the Infertile May Be Banned
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 10:51am CST
Oklahoma passes bill that would make payment for a woman's eggs illegal.
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WATCH: Will Dems Get Votes to Pass Health Care Bill?
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 10:45am CST
Political strategists James Carville and Matthew Dowd debate the health care issue.
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WATCH: Stay Healthy, Eat More Fiber
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 10:41am CST
Dr. Marie Savard shares her high fiber granola recipe.
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Parents Vaccinate Kids, Still Fear Side Effects
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 9:22am CST
Nearly 90 percent of parents vaccinate their children as medically advised, but more than half still express concern over the safety of the vaccines, a survey from the University of Michigan found.
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WATCH: Did Energy Drink Cause Seizure?
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 4:05am CST
A Missouri mother found her son unresponsive after he drank two energy drinks.