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| What Are Friends for? | 
What Are Friends for? A Longer Life
In the quest for better health, many people turn to doctors, self-help
books or herbal supplements. But they overlook a powerful weapon that
could help them fight illness and depression, speed recovery, slow
aging and prolong life: their friends.
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| Dieters’ hijacked | 
Dieters’ best intentions hijacked by their brains
Yummy snacks trigger vicious cycle of cravings, former FDA chief warns
Not apples or carrots. The scientist who once led the government's
attack on addictive cigarettes can't wander through part of San
Francisco without craving a local shop's chocolate-covered pretzels.
Stop at one cookie? Rarely.
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| Heart-Healthy Foods | 
Heart-Healthy Foods
Over the years you have probably heard lots of input on which foods are good for your heart and which are not. A recent investigation has looked at the information from nearly 200 studies involving millions of people. The results of this investigation produced a recently published article touting a much shorter list of foods you should be including in your diet. The list appears to much shorter than we would have imagined or has been ...
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| More Kids with Bad Teeth? | 
More Kids with Bad Teeth?
More and more children are being admitted to the hospital for tooth decay and other dental conditions, according to a new study.
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| Bed Bugs Are Back |
Feds Waking Up To Nightmare Of Bedbugs
EPA Hosts Summit To Address Nationwide Outbreak Of Tiny Reddish-Brown Insects
The federal government is waking up to what has become a growing nightmare in many parts of the country - a bed bug outbreak.
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| Broccoli and Stomach Cancer | 
Broccoli Sprouts Ward Off Stomach Cancer
People who carry the H. pylori bacteria in their guts are at higher risk for stomach cancer. Eating as little as 2.5 oz of broccoli a day can prevent stomach cancer.
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| Blood sugar problems | 
Blood sugar can be anyone's problem
High-normal levels are often overlooked, but can harm your health
The average American consumes more than a pound of refined sugar a week. It sounds unbelievable until you realize that sugar goes by more than 50 names and is an ingredient in virtually all processed foods, from your morning doughnut to the ketchup on your burger.
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| Free Prescription Meds | 
Programs offer free, cheaper prescription meds
1 in 5 in U.S. skips drugs or split pills to save money, but help is available
Jaimy Gerler was frantic this past winter when the doctor prescribed yet another costly medicine for her toddler daughter, whose allergies had landed her in the hospital the winter before.
To read the full article Programs offer free, cheaper prescription meds, click here.
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| CT Scans Risky | 
Overuse of CT Scans Risky Business
CT scans are great at helping doctors determine what’s wrong. But too many of these scans might be promoting illness rather than helping to diagnose it.
To read the full article Overuse of CT Scans Risky Business, click here.
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| Five-in-one Heart Pill Safe | 
Five-in-one Heart Health Pill Deemed Safe
A five-in-one pill that may cut a person's risk of cardiovascular disease by 50 to 60 percent was well-tolerated by participants in the first study to evaluate the pill in humans.
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| Skin Cancer | 
Understanding Skin Cancer
A case of mistaken identity may ultimately end up benefiting people with the most deadly form of skin cancer.
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| Psoriasis link to health problems |
 Psoriasis link to health problems
Women with psoriasis have an increased risk of developing diabetes and high blood pressure, a study suggests.
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| The Truth Behind Sell-By Dates On Foods |
 Are They Freshness Deadlines Or Guidelines? Expert's Answers May Surprise You
On average, a family of four throws out more than 120 pounds of food each month. But plenty of perishables have a shelf life long beyond their "sell-by" dates. So, just how strictly should you adhere to expiration dates?
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| Kids Ruin Marriage |
 Kids Can Make a Beautiful Marriage Ugly
Study: Marital Satisfaction Takes a Dive When Baby Arrives
The birth of children has an immediate negative impact on even blissfully happy couples, raising stress and reducing satisfaction levels of husbands and wives, new research says.
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| Link Between Diabetes And Dementia |
 Study: Link Between Diabetes And Dementia
CBS Evening News: Letting Blood Sugar Get Too Low May Damage The Brain
A study was released Tuesday that has important information for older diabetics, reports CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook. More than 23.5 million Americans have diabetes, and half of them are over 60. Researchers have discovered a link between that disease and dementia.
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| Early Alzheimer's and Driving |
 Early Alzheimer's Increases Driving Hazard
Study: More Mistakes Made Behind The Wheel Among Those With Early Signs Of Disease
Scientists are creating tests to show when it's time for people with early Alzheimer's disease to stop driving.
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| Restless Legs Syndrome and Obesity |
 Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Obesity, Fat Waistlines
Overweight Americans Face Double the Risk of Getting the Neurological Disorder
A new study suggests that people who have big bellies are more likely to develop restless legs syndrome (RLS), a condition that makes sleep or rest nearly impossible.
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| Eat better — for less money |
 Buy in bulk, find a CSA, plant a garden and know when to go organic
It took a vicious case of Lyme disease to convince Keith Schorsch to change his diet — and his family's. The 44-year-old Seattle resident credits his recovery to nutritional improvements, and ever since then he has insisted on organic, unprocessed, and low-sugar everything.
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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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For those who swear by antioxidant-rich food and drink, two new studies show those health benefits can wane if the products are stored for too long a time.
