| Shingles: In Your Blood? |  Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, occurs when varicella zoster, the virus that causes chickenpox, affects the spinal nerves and causes nerve pain. The condition is expensive to treat and risk
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| Cancer Patients Put Up Fight |  Many Patients Find Hope in Clinical Trials Offering Experimental Treatments
Three weeks ago, 38-year-old Allan Shallenberger from Los Angeles received the same grim diagnosis as Sen. Ted Kennedy: he ha
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| Debunking 'technical virginity' |  Study: Oral sex not commonplace among those who avoid intercourse
Contrary to widespread belief, teenagers do not appear to commonly engage in oral sex as a way to preserve their virginity, according t
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| Shingles vaccine for age 60 and up | 
CDC recommends shingles vaccine for age 60 and up
U.S. health officials on Thursday recommended that people 60 and older get Merck & Co Inc's vaccine Zostavax to protect against shingles, a viral
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| Half of Americans on chronic meds | 
Blood pressure, cholesterol drugs are most widely used, new study shows
For the first time, it appears that more than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chron
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| Presidential Fitness Test For Grown-Ups | 
Adults Can Plug In Their Scores For Several Exercises To See How They Rank Nationally
If you didn't get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award in school, the government is giving you another chance to p
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| Mixed Blessing Of Genetic Testing | 
Despite Apprehension, Family Embraces Test That Predicts Colon Cancer Risk
Gretchen Robertson felt like a ticking time bomb. Her father had colon cancer, and her grandmother died from it -- at just 45.
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| Coffee and health |  Coffee and health: What does the research say?
Coffee has a long history of being blamed for many ills
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| Abuse changes brains of suicide victims |  Suicide victims who were abused as children have clear genetic changes in their brains, Canadian researchers reported on Tuesday in a finding they said shows neglect can cause biological effects.
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| A new Paradigm on Acid Reflux |  Every day, 70 million people in the United States suffer from digestive problems like heartburn, acid reflux, indigestion, constipation and diarrhea. Many turn to prescription drugs to control the aci...
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| Fitness regimens for sexes |  Researchers envision a day when workouts are tailored for men vs. women
At the summer Olympics in Beijing, world records likely will be broken, inevitably leading to much speculation about the limits o...
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| Parents Prayed Child Died |  Reckless Homicide Charges Filed After 11-Year-Old With Untreated Disease Dies
The parents of an 11-year-old Wisconsin girl who prayed instead of seeking medical help for the diabetic child are facing h
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| Erectile dysfunction warns of worse |
 In diabetics, impotence may double cardiac risks, new studies say
Men with diabetes already know that erectile dysfunction can be a distressing side effect of the illness, adding insult to injury for about 80 percent of those who have the disease.
But sexual symptoms may also signal problems that go b
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| Is Fire Retardant A Harmful Toxin? |
 Exclusive: Scientists, Lawmakers Raise Red Flags About Fire-Retardant Compound In Everyday
For decades, Americans have depended on special chemicals to protect them from fire. But now, there are serious questions about the safety of those chemicals. Two states have already banned them, and six more a
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| Risky Ritual: 21 Drinks At Age 21 |
 Study Shows Many Students Celebrate Dangerously By Binge Drinking On Their 21st Birthday
How did you celebrate turning age 21? A study shows that most students at one Midwestern university drank, with some celebrating with a risky ritual of consuming 21 drinks.
Researchers at the University of Missour
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| Vaginal yeast infections |
Vaginal yeast infections
 Vaginal yeast infections: Are home remedies effective?
A number of natural products purport to prevent or cure vaginal yeast infections ...
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| Sexual Harassment For Teen Girls |
Sexual Harassment A For Teen Girls
 Study: Teenage Girls Often Subjected To Unwanted Romantic Advances, Academic Sexism
Despite strides in gender equality most teenage girls continue to experience sexual harassment at home, school, and on the playing field.
A new study shows that 90 percent of girls report experiencing sexual harassment
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| Build a better salad with tasty |
Build a better salad
 Build a better salad with tasty, interesting add-ins
While the quintessential pairing of ripe tomatoes and lettuce is certainly enjoyable, a good salad can be so much more. Adding fruits, nuts, and other well-chosen ingredients offers a welcome change. More importantly, incorporating a few more nutri
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| Soy Versus Cow Milk Formulas |
Soy versus Cow Milk Formulas
 Soy Milk Formulas Won't Hurt, but Don't Always Help
Pediatrician Group Weighs in on Merits of Cow, Soy Formulas for Babies
To soy or not to soy? Parents often have to make the choice when it comes to feeding formula to their babies.
But in a clinical report based on a review of available information ju
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| How to Spot the Measles |
How to Spot the Measles
 U.S. Faces Largest Measles Outbreak in Seven Years as Kids Head to Camp
They're getting ready to pack their bags and head to camp. But as kids prepare to share close quarters, there's something parents should know: The United States is facing its largest measles outbreak in seven years -- and measles
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| Boost Your Memory, Become Smarter? |
 Researchers: Brain Exercises That Improve Working Memory Also Increase Intelligence
An intense game of Concentration or other demanding memory task might kick your intelligence up a notch or two, and the more you engage your brain this way, the smarter you might become.
Researchers reporting in the Pr
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| Pregnant Women With Diabetes Rising |
 Number Has Doubled In Past Seven Years; Five Times Higher For Diabetic Teens
The number of pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes has more than doubled in seven years, a California study found, a troubling trend that means health risks for both mothers and newborns.
And the number of diabetic teena
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| Immunization Rates Falling |
 Immunization Rates Falling, CDC Study Finds
Toddlers May Be Missing Crucial Vaccines, CDC Says
Fewer children in the United States are getting the immunizations they need, putting themselves and others at much greater risk of contracting and spreading vaccine-preventable diseases, new research from th
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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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A small molecule may have a big role in making the body clock tick, say Cambridge University researchers. Studies in mice have shown cAMP - a common signalling molecule - is involved in keeping the body clock "rhythms" going. 
Intrauterine devices are not only among the most effective contraceptives, but they also can help protect women from a cancer of the uterus called endometrial cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday.
