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When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness

SATURDAY, Nov. 21 -- Sleep-deprived people may put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second ...

For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope'

November 19, 2009 - 5:25pm

THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- New research may provide the foundation for future medical treatment of memory deficits associated with Down syndrome.

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Brain Function

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Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings

November 19, 2009 - 5:23pm

THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Screening for cancer and other preventive health measures can prolong lives, but only 25 percent of adults aged 50 to 64 in the United States are getting these recommended screenings, a new report shows.

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Cancer

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Rhinitis – Stop Your Drippy Nose

Written by Denise DeWitt on November 19, 2009 - 3:56pm

If you have a watery, runny nose and itching in your nose, you may have rhinitis. Rhinitis is one of the most common chronic conditions affecting people in the United States. Ten to 30 percent of adults and up to 40 percent of children experience the symptoms of rhinitis. The good news is there are things you can do to help your nose stop dripping.

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Nose Conditions

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I Had an Abnormal Pap Smear!

Written by Shaina Gaul on November 19, 2009 - 3:51pm

No woman expects it. Most of us don’t even think about it.

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Premature Births Worsen U.S. Infant Mortality Rate

Written by Anna Portela on November 19, 2009 - 3:43pm

Premature births are the main reason that the U.S. infant mortality rate is higher than in most European countries, according to a government report issued November 3. In the U.S. one in eight births is premature. These births are much less common in Europe, and in Ireland and Finland only one in eighteen babies is premature.

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Pregnancy

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Understanding Thyroid Conditions, Part 2

Written by Dr. Daemon Jones on November 19, 2009 - 2:59pm

We will continue to look at what causes thyroid problems in our bodies. Once we understand what the underlying cause of the problem is then we are able to create a treatment plan to address and correct the imbalance.

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Things You Know When You're A Parent....

Written by Susan Schade on November 19, 2009 - 1:28pm

Parenthood has it all: pride, joy, frustrations, and laughter. It is challenging and rewarding.

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Maternity / Parenting

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Senate Introduces Health Reform Bill

November 19, 2009 - 12:12pm

The 10-year, $849-billion Senate health reform bill unveiled Wednesday night would require most Americans to have health insurance, provide subsidies to help low-income earners afford coverage, force insurance companies to accept all applicants, increase payroll taxes for the wealthy, and place a new tax on patients who have elective cosmetic surgery.

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Poll Shows Americans Support Malpractice Award Limits

November 19, 2009 - 12:10pm

A new survey finds that many Americans want Congress to put limits on medical malpractice lawsuit awards, which are a major factor in rising medical costs.

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Movie Theater Popcorn High In Calories and Fat: Study

November 19, 2009 - 12:09pm

A medium popcorn and soda combo at a Regal movie theater has the same amount of calories as three McDonald's Quarter Pounders with 12 pats of butter, a new study shows.

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Healthy Eating

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Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings

Rhinitis – Stop Your Drippy Nose

I Had an Abnormal Pap Smear!

Premature Births Worsen U.S. Infant Mortality Rate

Understanding Thyroid Conditions, Part 2

Things You Know When You're A Parent....

Senate Introduces Health Reform Bill

Poll Shows Americans Support Malpractice Award Limits

Movie Theater Popcorn High In Calories and Fat: Study

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