| FDA to consider HPV shot for women up to 45 |
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FDA to consider HPV shot for women up to 45
Decision expected by summer on vaccine that helps prevent cervical cancerThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration will consider whether to expand use of a vaccine intended to prevent cervical cancer to women aged 27 to 45, the vaccine maker said Wednesday.Gardasil, made by Merck & Co., currently is approved for use in girls and women aged 9 through 26 to block four types of human papilloma virus, which can cause cervical cancer and genital warts.To read the full story FDA to consider HPV shot f...
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| Good marriage equals good blood pressure |
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Good marriage equals good blood pressure
A stressed one can be worse than being single, new study suggestsA happy marriage is good for your blood pressure, but a stressed one can be worse than being single, a preliminary study suggests.That second finding is a surprise because prior studies have shown that married people tend to be healthier than singles, said researcher Julianne Holt-Lunstad.To read the full story Good marriage equals good blood pressure, click here.
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| Does 'Revenge Cheating' Work? |
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Does 'Revenge Cheating' Work?
Turning the Tables May Not Be Best Solution, Experts SayOn Tuesday, one day after being sworn into office, New York Gov. David Paterson and his wife Michelle appeared before the press to defuse the issue of their past infidelity to one another."I betrayed a commitment to my wife several years ago, and I do not feel I've betrayed my commitment to the citizens of New York state," Paterson said during the press conference. "I haven't broken any laws, I don't think I've violated my oa...
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| New approach to CPR may save more lives |
 | New approach to CPR may save more lives
Study: Constant chest compressions triple survival in out-of-hospital casesA new approach to cardiac resuscitation designed to maintain nearly constant chest compressions triples the rate of survival of "out-of-hospital" cardiac arrest, study findings suggest.To read the full story New approach to CPR may save more lives, click here.
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| Men And Women Have Different Eating Styles |
 | Men And Women Have Different Eating Styles
Research Shows That Men Are Likely To Eat More Meat, While Women Eat More VegetablesIf men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then Mars is a land where the refrigerators are stocked with meat and frozen pizza and Venus has a bounty of yogurt, fruits and vegetables, a new study suggests.The study of eating habits of adults - called the most extensive of its kind - was a telephone survey of 14,000 Americans. It confirmed conventional wisdom that most men eat more meat than women, and women ea...
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| Tweens Favor Inhalants To Get High |
 | Tweens Favor Inhalants To Get High
Study Shows Youngsters Use Inhalants As "Gateway" To Other Illicit DrugsA newly released federal government report points to an alarming trend - that preteens and young teens who use drugs chose inhalants as a "gateway" drug to other illicit drugs.The findings released at the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition's latest news conference reveal that among young drug users, 12- and 13-year-olds sniff common household chemicals to get high, often before moving on to marijuana or abusing pain pill...
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| Syphilis Skyrockets In U.S. |
 | Syphilis Skyrockets In U.S.
Up 12% Among Gay/Bisexual Men; 7th-Straight Year Of Increases After Being Nearly EliminatedA raging epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases in gay/bisexual men drove U.S. syphilis rates up 12 percent in 2007 - the seventh-consecutive year of syphilis increases.Meanwhile, a CDC study found that tests for another common STD -gonorrhea - miss one in three infections among men who have sex with men. To read the full article Syphilis Skyrockets In U.S., click here.
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| Sufferers Say Weather Behind Headaches |
 | Sufferers Say Weather Behind Headaches
Strong Smells, Loud Noises Also Cited As Headache TriggersIt isn't clear whether frequent headache sufferers can predict the weather, but most believe weather changes trigger their headache pain.In a survey conducted by the National Headache Foundation (NHF), three out of four people who had frequent headaches reported weather or barometric pressure changes as triggers. To read the full article Sufferers Say Weather Behind Headaches, click here.
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| Putting Back Pain Behind You |
 | Putting Back Pain Behind You
Expert Offers Tips On How To Keep Your Back Pain-FreeBack pain is among the most common medical problems. Millions of Americans deal with it daily. But structural issues with bones, muscles, and more are only part of the back-pain equation. Chiropractor Todd Sinett, author of "The Truth about Back Pain," explained the roles of other factors, nutrition and emotion, and offered tips for keeping backs pain-free, on The Early Show's Saturday Edition.To read the full article Putting Back Pain Behind ...
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| Men Who Do Housework May Get More Sex |
 | Men Who Do Housework May Get More Sex
Psychologist Says More Men Help With Housework and Those That Do May Get More SexAmerican men still don't pull their weight when it comes to housework and child care, but collectively they're not the slackers they used to be. The average dad has gradually been getting better about picking himself up off the sofa and pitching in, according to a new report in which a psychologist suggests the payoff for doing more chores could be more sex.To read the full article Men Who Do Housework May Get More ...
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| Racing to Find the Cure for His Own Cancer |
 | Racing to Find the Cure for His Own Cancer
Student Josh Sommer Is Determined to Rid the World -- and Himself -- of CancerIn 2005, Josh Sommer, then 18, had just started college life at Duke University when he found out he was dying."It was just utter shock," Sommer said. "I guess the best way I could describe it is the same feeling I felt after 9/11. Just total helplessness, hopelessness, not knowing what I should do next. I have a tumor in my head and not only that, it's in a difficult location within the center of my head." To read the...
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| Low-intensity exercise can boost energy, curb fatigue |
 | Low-intensity exercise can boost energy, curb fatigue
Low-intensity aerobic exercise can increase energy levels and decrease fatigue, finds a new study.Researchers at the University of Georgia found that when a group of sedentary people were exposed to low-intensity aerobic exercise for 20 minutes three times a week for six weeks, their fatigue levels dropped by 65 per cent and their energy levels rose by 20 per cent.To read the full article Low-intensity exercise can boost energy, curb fatigue, click here.
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| Recall After Pills Found In Frozen Fish |
 | Recall After Pills Found In Frozen Fish
Gorton's Recalls Crispy Battered Fish Fillets In 10 States After Pa. Family Find Pills InsideGorton's Inc. recalled about 1,000 cases of frozen fish in 10 states, including Oklahoma, on Friday after confirming that items a Pennsylvania customer reported finding in her food were pills.Gorton's said it ordered the recall as a precaution while a laboratory works to determine the nature of the pills. Results are expected early next week. To read the full article Recall After Pills Found In Frozen Fi...
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| Patients still stuck with bill for medical errors |
 | Patients still stuck with bill for medical errors
11 states waive fees for worst mistakes, but most will charge you or insurerWhen Kevin Baccam of Urbandale, Iowa, went in for hernia surgery in August 2005, he expected to come home with a scar on the right side of his groin.But the 33-year-old school district controller actually wound up with two scars in the delicate region ...
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Home Fire Prevention |
Home Fire Prevention Tips
Fireman Stan shares his tips to help make your home more fire safe. To view thismovie Home Fire Prevention Tips , click here.
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The Science of Love |
The Science of Love
Learn a bit about the science of love--neuro transmitters and love maps--and how these influence attraction and relationships.To seethis movie The Science of Love, click here.
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Moore In Health Care |
Film maker Micahel Moore Talking about Single Payer Universal health care.
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Healthy vs Health Foods |
Do you know how to read food labels? Maybe you THOUGHT you did. Truth is, you probably don't. But Jeff Novick of the Pritikin Center does, and in his full talk he shows the 3 easy steps you MUST ... To see Health Food vs. Healthy Food -- How to read labels, click here.
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Single Payer Health Ins |
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Why and How of Single Pay Health Inurnace
A must see. If you are concerned about where medicine and your health care are going, you should see and listen to this short video. To see this video “What Is Single-Payer?”, click here
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We Become Silent |
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We Become Silent
International award-winning filmmaker
Kevin P. Miller of Well TV wrote and produced this documentary
about the threat to medical freedom of choice. 'We Become Silent: The
Last Days of Health Freedom' details the ongoing attempts by
multinational pharmaceutical interests and giant food companiesto prevent your from purchasingor using vitamin-mineral supplements.It is narrated by Dame Judith Dench.
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Charlie Rose |
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The panel discusses the rise in obesity in the US, along with its accompanying health concerns, such as type 2 diabetes. A number of obesity experts voice their opinions on the best measures to prevent further weight increases and to treat the existing health concerns. To see Charlie Rose, click here.
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Meditation and Yoga |
Meditation and Yoga
for Stress and Emotional Health
Peter Van Houten MD
Learn the science and techniques to gently and easily make lasting, positive changes necessary for emotional well-being through yoga and meditation with Peter Van Houten, MD, co-author of the Yoga Therapy book series. To see Meditation and Yoga, click here.
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Corporate Wellness |
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This is the 1st episode of the Wellness TV Show featuring leaders in the Health/Wellness & Fitness field from L&T Health & Fitness, Allison Flatley and Gail Fast. A must watch! To see this video, Corparate Wellness Concepts , click here.
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