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Permanent Makeup: The Pros and Cons

Written by Cathy Enns on November 19, 2009 - 8:46pm

I ran into a woman I know at the gym recently and told her she looked great. She mentioned she had gotten permanent makeup not long ago and recommended I consider it for myself.

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Skin, Hair & Nails

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Men More Likely than Women to Leave Sick Spouse

Written by Lynette Summerill on November 19, 2009 - 3:17am

When Anna received the dreaded call from her doctor in May 2008 that she had breast cancer she thought that was worst day of her life. She was wrong. Just a month later her husband of eleven years left home forever leaving Anna to care for their eight-year-old daughter and undergo treatment alone.

Latest Comment by Susan Cody on November 20, 2009 - 12:16pm View Comments

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Lung Cancer Prevention

Written by Joanna Karpasea... on November 18, 2009 - 10:52am

The most common cause of lung cancer is cigarette smoking or passive smoking. Only 10% of sufferers are non-smokers, so the most effective way to prevent lung cancer is to never take up smoking!

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First Mammograms, Now Pap Smears

Written by Kellen Wilson on November 20, 2009 - 6:54am

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology released early Friday that the annual pap smear, given to women in their 20’s to test for abnormalities in their cervix, may not be necessary and women should plan on taking this only every other year. The news came uncomfortably close to federal officials' new statement that women over 50 should begin to have a mammogram every two years as opposed to the original annual exam for women over 40. As new recommendations begin to flood in, what will be the new norm? And what do we do in the mean time?

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Cervical Cancer

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Mammogram ruling backlash: Shock, anger, and vows to ignore the new guidelines

Written by Diane Porter on November 18, 2009 - 7:20am

I expected the stories, told by breast-cancer survivors whose tumors were found by mammograms in their 40s or even their 30s.

Latest Comment by Diane Porter on November 20, 2009 - 8:41am View Comments

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Breast Cancer

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Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Written by Darlene Oakley on November 19, 2009 - 6:03pm

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month so I'm doing my part to help spread the word about causes, symptoms or warning signs, treatments, prevention, and research.

Latest Comment by Darlene Oakley on November 20, 2009 - 7:59am View Comments

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Rate Control or Rhythm Control — Which Is Better For Atrial Fibrillation: New Findings From the RECORD AF Registry

Written by Mellanie True Hills on November 20, 2009 - 6:40am

RECORD AF registry findings were presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. This registry looked at how newly-diagnosed afib patients were being managed in the real world. These results differed from previously-reported research, such as the AFFIRM (Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management) trial.

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Complications Increase During Pregnancy For Obese and Overweight Mothers and Their Babies

Written by Lauren Proper on May 1, 2009 - 1:30pm

It’s no secret that being overweight or obese is hazardous to your health. But what many overweight and obese women don’t consider is the effect that this may have on their unborn child during pregnancy.

Latest Comment by Rosa Cabrera on November 20, 2009 - 6:40am View Comments

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Dental Milestones for Children

Written by Darlene Oakley on September 8, 2009 - 9:02am

When will my baby get his first tooth? When should I start brushing my baby’s teeth? When should my child have his/her first dental appointment? When will my child start losing teeth?

Latest Comment by Anonymous on November 20, 2009 - 2:06am View Comments

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Time Magazine and The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act

Written by Susan Dowd Stone on July 16, 2009 - 6:16am

Mainstream media is the primary news source for most Americans seeking to learn the facts and form opinions. Major networks, publications and reputable Web sites are powerful resources which help citizens clarify issues of social relevance. The responsibility these news organizations bear to present objective information about crucial pending legislation has long been the proud mission of respected journalists, news editors and, most recently, bloggers.

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