A Swim Helps Heart, Doesn't Hurt Body
When you are trying to get fit and maybe even lose a few pounds, finding an exercise that pushes you hard without overdoing it is not always easy.
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Smallpox, Multivitamins & Too Tight Ties
Could your necktie be putting your eyesight at risk, and whatever happened to the government's plans to vaccinate everyone against smallpox? Those are two of the items making medical news.
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Breast Enlargement, Good Diet News The diet industry is a multi-billion dollar business in America. Even so finding one that works is not always easy. Now there's encouraging news for fans of one of the most popular and controversial weight loss programs.
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HRT Increases Breast Cancer Risk
Just when you thought the news about hormone replacement therapy couldn't get any worse, a new study from England has yet more gloomy news.
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Nursing Moms to Attempt World Record
More than 1,200 women are expected to gather in Berkeley this Saturday to set a new world record for breast feeding. It's a high profile, highly visual publicity stunt, but one with a very serious health purpose.
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West Nile Virus Spreading Fast
There's been an alarming rise in the number of West Nile virus infections. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are saying it's even worse than expected, that it seems to be spreading faster and earlier than anticipated.
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Distracted Drivers Caught On Camera
It seems cell phones are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to driver distractions. A new study put video cameras into people's cars to see just what was taking their minds and eyes off the road.
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Final Word On HRT
It's been a year of bad news for women taking hormone replacement therapy. Two new studies are being published with what could be the final word on routine hormone replacement therapy.
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Vitamin C Helps Combat 2nd-Hand Smoke
Smoking is the single largest preventable killer of Americans. And it doesn't just affect people who smoke, second hand smoke is also a real health threat.
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