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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 ...

Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys

November 18, 2009 - 5:40pm

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- After years of little progress, three new trials suggest that the latest generation of blood thinners may outperform the old standbys warfarin and clopidogrel (Plavix).

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Heart & Blood

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Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure

November 18, 2009 - 5:39pm

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Tried-and-true diuretics maintain their status as the best first-line treatment in older men and women with high blood pressure, new research concludes.

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High Blood Pressure

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Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart

November 18, 2009 - 5:33pm

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Lifelong exercise helps seniors keep their hearts healthy, new research shows.

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Weight Management

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Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant

November 18, 2009 - 5:32pm

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Herpes, the sexually transmitted disease that causes genital lesions, never truly goes into a dormant state, new research suggests.

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Genital Herpes

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MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy

November 18, 2009 - 5:30pm

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that having multiple sclerosis puts pregnant women at slightly higher risk for giving birth via cesarean deliveries or having babies that grow at a slower rate in the womb.

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Top 10 Neurological Conditions That Affect Memory

Written by Elizabeth Stann... on November 18, 2009 - 5:17pm

Many people worry about their memory.

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Is Happiness Oversold to Cancer Patients?

Written by Annette Leal Mattern on November 18, 2009 - 4:52pm

Barbara Ehrenreich, self-proclaimed feminist and proponent of women’s health, just released a surprising new book, Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America. I caught her interview on TV and was taken aback by the negativity of her comments . . . which I guess is the point.

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Cancer

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Mammogram Testing Another Sign 50 is the New 40?

Written by Christine Jeffries on November 18, 2009 - 4:25pm

Just as I suspected, 50 is the new 40. And not a moment too late—I’m turning 39 next year.

Latest Comment by Pat Elliott on November 18, 2009 - 5:50pm View Comments

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How to Stay Thankful and Grateful During the Holidays

Written by Monica Sarli on November 18, 2009 - 4:20pm

Any holiday can be dangerous when you’re in recovery. They can still feel that way to me and I’ve been in recovery for 23 years.

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Addictions

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Women Love Lube, Study Says

Written by Nina Jacinto on November 18, 2009 - 3:12pm

Debby Herbenick, associate director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University, and colleagues studied over 2,000 heterosexual women and found what many will find obvious: women love lube.

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Sexual Health

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When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness

Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys

Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure

Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart

Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant

MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy

Top 10 Neurological Conditions That Affect Memory

Is Happiness Oversold to Cancer Patients?

Mammogram Testing Another Sign 50 is the New 40?

How to Stay Thankful and Grateful During the Holidays

Women Love Lube, Study Says

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