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Watching Sports on TV Can Lead To Olympic-Sized Backaches
In the past two weeks we have witnessed record-breaking athleticism, including memorable performan...
Brady Tears ACL;Bridget Has Alibi
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, 31, the 2007 NFL MVP, injured a ligament in his left knee earlier this month, ending his season. It's...
Six Fingered Baby Draws Baseball Scouts
Two California parents got a little bit more than they were expecting earlier this week, when their son was born with twelve fingers and twelve...
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Vaccine Brings New Hope to Those with Lung Cancer
Lung cancer does not discriminate. Although it usually affects older adults, it can also strike youn...
Study Shows Viagra May Boost Female Libido
For women on certain antidepressants, Viagra may the key to achieving orgasm, at least according to a recent study published in the Journal of th...
Report Shows Clomid Ineffective
One of the most commonly prescribed drugs for infertility, Clomid, may not have any effect on a woman's ability to conceive, according to a new s...
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H1N1 Vaccine: Who Gets it First?
Although it is estimated that a vaccine against the H1N1 virus could be ready by the fall, which is ...
Study Shows Doctors Frequently Fail to Inform Patients About Test Results
A new study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, sought to examine the failure to inform rate of abnormal test results across 23 primar...
New Shortage of Physicians
Almost everyone will agree that the current health care system is in need of some serious TLC, and that things simply cannot continue as they are...
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Your Pet and MRSA
MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) is an antibiotic-resistant organism which can cau...
Computers Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Who knew that computers would prove to be a source of injury, both to adults and to children? That's what a new study, published in the American ...
A1C Recommended As Best Diabetes Test
Current tests to diagnose diabetes include a fasting blood sugar, which requires the patient to fast for hours (usually overnight), and an oral ...
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Magazines Bad for Men's Self-Esteem
A new study set out to discover how men react to pictures of attractive women in men's magazines, wh...
Italian Food May Prevent Prostate Cancer
One in six men will develop prostate cancer during his life. This may seem scary, but here, during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, are some simp...
NYC Company now issuing STD Certifications
The next time you're ready to hop into bed with someone, you might get carded. That's because a new company, STFree Certifications, has begun iss...
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The Pros and Cons of Suppressing Your Period
Suppression of their period has been popular with female athletes for many years when they wished to...
Lose the Belly, Lose the Migraine?
A large study of more than 22,200 people showed some surprising new insights into risk factors for migraine. The new study, which is slated to be...
Silent but Deadly: Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer with an incidence of 1 to 4 per 1,000,000 people. Because it is so rare, many people have not heard of the ...
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Heartburn Treatment: The Morning Sickness Cure
Doctors are understandably wary of prescribing drugs to pregnant women to treat morning sickness fol...
Breastfeeding a Child That Is Not Your Own
Breast milk is the perfect food needed for proper development of the mind and body of any baby. However, in certain cases, a child may be deprive...
Pregnant Women Urged To Take Tamiflu for Swine Flu
Judy Trunnell, who was 33 at the time of her death, suffered from asthma, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis before she was struck with the swin...
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Cancer Doesn't Deter Smoking
According to a shocking study published in the Journal of Oncology Practice, 56% of active smokers c...
Drunk Driving Ruins Many a Holiday
Christmas is traditionally a time when people get together, go to parties, and share a cup of Christmas cheer. This joyous form of holiday enter...
Back to School Tips: Maximizing Brain Power
For some of us, summertime means a break from school, but with September and the new school year almost upon us, it may be time to get your mind ...
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Reports Surface Stating M.J. Was Seeking Powerful Sedatives
Stories have surfaced claiming that Michael Jackson, who died an apparent victim of cardiac arrest, ...
Why We Worship Celebrities
The passing this past week of cultural icons Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson have left us reeling. This is not a new phenomenon. A...
King of Pop Suffers a Cardiac Arrest, Dies at Age 50
Love him or hate him (and most of us loved him), Michael Jackson led a remarkable life of fame, with a career unmatched and unparalleled. The pri...
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CDC Has More Bad News: STDs on the Rise
When the CDC has sex news it's rarely good news, and today's announcement was no exception. The Cent...
National Condom Week: A Salute to Condoms
National Condom Week began on the campus of UC Berkeley, and has quickly grown in stature, now including educational events on college campuses, ...
The Psychology of Cheating Celebrity-Style
What do Brad Pitt, Hugh Grant, Jude Law, Bill Clinton, and Tony Parker have in common? They were all caught cheating on their spouses. Although...
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Modified Atkin's Diet Lowers Weight and Cholesterol
The Atkins diet, sometimes called the “Atkins Nutritional” approach, is a low-ca...
Salmonella: Nearly 400 Sickened by King Nut
Victims of a salmonella outbreak have been identified in 42 different states, and King Nut Companies has now recalled several peanut butter produ...
Study Finds 32% of Obese People are Still Healthy
According to a recent study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, some people can be obese and still avoid many of the health risks typically a...
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