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Have You Been Screened for HIV?

HIV may seem like a distant health threat—something that affects other people, but not you. Yet, you should be tested at least once for this deadly virus, according to health experts. Up to a quarter of people with HIV don't know they have it, becau

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The Latest Ways to Curb Breast Cancer

Eating peanut butter and breastfeeding. These two activities may seem like they have nothing in common. But recent research suggests they may be two of the latest ways you can curb your risk for breast cancer. Breastfeeding Breastfeeding doesn't jus

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FDA Approves New Magnet Device to Treat Migraines

(HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first device aimed at easing the pain of migraines preceded by aura -- sensory disturbances that occur just before an attack. About a third of migraine sufferers experience a

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Snow-Shoveling Health Tips as Winter Looms

(HealthDay News) -- Shoveling snow can increase your risk of heart attack, and you should take precautions to protect yourself, an expert says. "When the temperature outside drops, our blood vessels narrow to prevent our bodies from losing heat," Dr

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Bones Benefit From Exercise After Breast Cancer, Study Finds

(HealthDay News) -- Exercise can provide older breast cancer survivors with lasting benefits that keep their bones strong and help prevent fractures, a new study suggests. Breast cancer treatment is associated with the loss of bone density and lean

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Tips for Tackling Winter Allergy Triggers

(HealthDay News) -- Winter can be a difficult time for people with allergies, but they can take steps to reduce their exposure to indoor triggers such as mold spores and dust mites, experts say. "During the winter, families spend more time indoors,

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Text Message From Your Heart Doc: 'Take Your Medicine'

(HealthDay News) -- In the future, better care for heart patients may be just a text message away. So says a new study that found patients recovering from heart attack took more of their medicines on time when they received regular text messages rem

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Protect Your Family from These Invisible Killers

They creep into your home, seeping through cracks, drifting through drywall. Odorless, colorless, and tasteless, carbon monoxide (CO) and radon are two toxic gases that can seriously harm you — without your knowing it. Fortunately, you can protect y

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Hepatitis C: A Serious Risk for Baby Boomers

Hepatitis C has a knack for making headlines. Celebrities such as Steven Tyler, Pamela Anderson, and Natalie Cole have publically shared that they have the virus. Its latest reason for renown: Health experts are now recommending that all baby boomer

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Too Few Adults Up-to-Date on Vaccines

Vaccines are small shots of big importance. They've helped knock down serious diseases, such as chickenpox, whooping cough, and measles. Unfortunately, a recent government report shows too few adults are rolling up their sleeves for the vaccines the

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4 Nutrients for a Healthy Colon

Mom's chicken soup, cheese tamales, bread pudding - we all have our favorite foods. Unfortunately, what we like to eat isn't always good for our bodies. Consider colorectal cancer. Certain risk factors for the disease, such as being older than age 5

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Women and Heart Disease: Sometimes a Difficult Diagnosis

Heart disease trumps all other diseases, including cancer, as the number one cause of death for American women. Partly, that's because women may suffer from less recognized heart attack symptoms. The condition may also affect a woman's body differen

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