'Strange Addiction' Highlights Bizarre Behaviors
Cuma, 10.06.2011, 04:00am
Climb in to bed, turn off the lights and snuggle up with your warm, soothing...blow dryer? Since Lori Broady was 8-years-old that's exactly what she has done.
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FDA Recommends Limits to High-Dose Zocor
Cuma, 10.06.2011, 12:04am
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended limiting high doses of a widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drug called simvastatin -- commonly known as Zocor -- after reviewing the results of a clinical trial that found a higher risk of muscle damage compared to patients taking lower doses of the statin.
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Heat Wave Wreaking Havoc on Health
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 10:39pm
Heat wave especially bad for people with certain medical conditions.
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Watch: Students Raise Money for Kids With Cancer
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 10:02pm
Elementary school in Virginia raises more than $45K for St. Jude hospital.
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Watch: ViPR: The Latest Fitness Craze
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 09:21pm
Learn moves from Vitality Performance and Reconditioning.
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Watch: Simple, Healthy Meals
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 09:18pm
Diane Henderiks shows how to make whole wheat pasta.
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Watch: Pregnancy and Heat Exhaustion
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 09:10pm
Tips for pregnant women to beat the heat.
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Photos: Jennifer Hudson Reveals Diet Secrets
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 09:07pm
Jennifer Hudson Reveals Diet Secrets
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Special Dogs Track Allergens to Keep Kids Safe
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 08:55pm
Peanut-sniffing dogs help kids with allergies avoid exposures.
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Most Parents Uneasy About Kids' Vaccinations
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 06:58pm
Nearly 80 percent of parents are uncomfortable getting their children vaccinated, with the fears ranging from simple queasiness over the needle to fears that the vaccines aren't safe, according a federal study.
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Chemical Suicides: Quick Death, Public Hazard
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 06:53pm
Austin Mueller would have turned 20 on June 15, but on that day, his grieving mother likely will relive the horrors of May 5, 2010, when her son brought a lifelong struggle with depression to a quiet coda by committing chemical suicide in a college parking lot.
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Killer Heat: Temp Spikes Threaten Elderly
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 05:29pm
The National Weather Service is predicting heat wave temperatures reaching into the 90s and 100 degrees with high humidity for the East Coast and Southeast states, compared with the normal highs for this time of year in the upper 70s to low 80s.
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Friendly to the Extreme: Rare Condition Brings an Unforgettable Personality
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 05:06pm
Williams Syndrome is a rare genetic condition -- so rare, in fact, that few people have ever heard of it. Of about 7,500 newborns, only one will have it. But that one, should you ever meet him or her, will likely have a personality of unforgettable ebullience and warmth. It is the type of personality seen only occasionally beyond the world of Williams Syndrome.
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Watch: Flush and Fall: Dangers of Your Bathroom
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 04:57pm
CDC report shows 2340,000 people make ER visits for bathroom-related injuries.
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All Ages at Risk of Bathroom Injury
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 04:56pm
A new report from the CDC found that an estimated 234,000 people ages 15 and older were treated in American emergency departments for bathroom-related injuries-- an average of about 640 people per day. More than 80 percent of the injuries were caused by slips and falls.
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Watch: LeBron James' Energy Kick
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 04:45pm
Basketball star promotes caffeine-laced dissolvable strips.
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Too Focused? You Might Go 'Blind'
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 04:02pm
Boston cop Kenny Conley said he didn't see his colleagues brutally beating an undercover officer on a January night in 1995 -- he was too busy chasing down a murder suspect. But the jury didn't buy it, and thought he must be lying to protect his comrades. Convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice, Conley was sentenced to 34 months in jail. But new research suggests most people would have missed the fight that night, and that Conley might well have been telling the truth.
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Is Honeymoon With Viagra Over?
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 02:56pm
Erectile dysfunction drugs are expensive, the market is saturated and some men say they didn't make their relationships any better.
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Watch: Most Parents Uneasy About Kids' Vaccinations
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 12:12pm
Eighty percent of parents have questions about vaccines or dread the shot.
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Weiner's Pregnant Wife Still Supports Him
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 11:39am
Colleagues say Hillary Clinton, who has been in Adedin's shoes, has been as devastated as Weiner's wife over sexting affairs.
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Watch: Youth Summit
Persembe, 09.06.2011, 12:39am
A call to action for HIV and AIDS.
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Watch: Stroke Prediction Tool Ineffective
Carsamba, 08.06.2011, 09:08pm
A commonly used tool for predicting strokes now deemed not specific enough.
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Watch: Workouts for All Levels
Carsamba, 08.06.2011, 09:06pm
Fitness expert Tony Horton with tips from his new book, 'Bring It.'
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Watch: Health-Protecting Fruits
Carsamba, 08.06.2011, 09:06pm
Cynthia Sass on the benefits of summer fruit.
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Watch: Babies and Sun Exposure
Carsamba, 08.06.2011, 08:55pm
Tips to prevent and treat sunburn.
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Anthony Weiner: Frat Boy Behavior or Deeper Problems?
Carsamba, 08.06.2011, 06:58pm
Amid calls for his resignation, New York Rep. Anthony Weiner's political problems grow. And so do questions about the powerful Democratic congressman's risky sexting habit.
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Photos: Face of the Disgraced Politician
Carsamba, 08.06.2011, 06:56pm
Face of the Disgraced Politician
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Cabbie Forces Service Dog to Ride in Trunk
Carsamba, 08.06.2011, 06:08pm
Blind resident Judie Brown, of Denver, Colo. was forced to put her seeing eye dog in the trunk of a cab after the driver refused to drive her with her dog in the back seat due to his allergies.
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Watch: Viagra Sales Decline
Carsamba, 08.06.2011, 05:12pm
Prescriptions for erectile dysfunction drug are down, according to IMS report.
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Watch: Best Diet Rankings
Carsamba, 08.06.2011, 02:45pm
Our experts weigh in on the top choices for shedding pounds and getting healthy.
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'The Pill' for Guys: Would You Count On It?
Carsamba, 08.06.2011, 12:28pm
Scientists could be one step closer to developing a birth control pill for men. A drug that stunts sperm production aced tests in mouse testes. And if it's proven to be safe and effective in humans, it could expand the prophylactic pool -- an exciting prospect at a time when roughly half of U.S. pregnancies are unintended. But with the burden of pregnancy falling largely to females, some women say they wouldn't count on it alone.
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Watch: Green Baby Products
Sali, 07.06.2011, 08:29pm
Dr. Alan Greene shares his top picks.
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Watch: Summer Skincare
Sali, 07.06.2011, 08:24pm
Keep your skin fresh all summer.
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Watch: Diet Rankings
Sali, 07.06.2011, 08:18pm
U.S. News and World Report rates the top diets.
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Watch: Man Neared 500 Pounds, Changed Life in a Year
Sali, 07.06.2011, 02:33pm
Alex Respess' drastic transformation took place after 12 months of training.
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Watch: Health Tips for Teenagers
Sali, 07.06.2011, 02:33pm
Drs. Oz and Roizen share insights for health-conscious teens.
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Watch: Getting Fit One Pound at a Time
Sali, 07.06.2011, 02:01pm
Alex Respess discusses what it took to lose hundreds of pounds.
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Dr. Besser's Notebook: A Shot to Save Hearing
Pazartesi, 30.05.2011, 01:22pm
Burkina Faso lies in west Africa in the heart of the meningitis belt. For some unknown reason, epidemics of type A meningococcal meningitis sweep through this region on a regular basis during the dry season, killing tens of thousands of people and leaving even more damaged. A fever during the dry season, January through April, has long struck fear in parents -- until now. In December, the government of Burkina Faso started vaccinating all those between the ages of 1 and 29 against this disease using a vaccine made just for Africa.
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Bread Winners: Fresh Sandwich Ideas
Pazar, 01.05.2011, 12:53pm
The healthiest choices since, well, sliced bread.
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Is Kate Middleton an Unhealthy Weight?
Cuma, 29.04.2011, 11:23pm
If the tabloid reports are correct, then Kate Middleton has dropped a significant amount of weight since the announcement of her engagement to Britain's Prince William in November. While it couldn't be confirmed, British papers said the future queen has lost two dress sizes, going from a U.S. size 6 to a size 2.
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Measles Outbreak? Northeast States on Alert
Cuma, 29.04.2011, 10:43pm
Italian traveler's measles diagnosis puts Northeast states on alert.
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Cuma, 29.04.2011, 10:43pm
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Court Lifts Federal Stem Cell Ban
Cuma, 29.04.2011, 07:48pm
In a victory for the Obama administration, a federal appeals court has set aside a lower court ruling that would have blocked the use of federal funds for embryonic stem cell research.
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Can You Be Fit and Fat?
Cuma, 29.04.2011, 07:24pm
Glenn Gaesser, Ph.D., director of the Healthy Lifestyles Research Center at Arizona State University, says you can be fit and fat. Amy Weinstein, M.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School who studies the impact of obesity and exercise on disease, disagrees. Here's why.
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Watch: Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Cuma, 29.04.2011, 07:06pm
Indoor air quality is one of the biggest global health threats.
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Checklist for Parents Detects Autism in Infants
Cuma, 29.04.2011, 06:42pm
Current screens can signal autism in toddlers 18 months and older. But new research suggests a five-minute survey for parents could detect early signs of autism spectrum disorders in infants as young as 1 year old.
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How to Get Radiant Skin
Cuma, 29.04.2011, 04:24pm
They still do mole checks and treat zits, but these five cutting-edge dermatologists use methods that go light-years beyond traditional skin care. Here, they share their innovative look-amazing tips.
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