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Each year approximately 600,000 American women have hysterectomies, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This statistic was reported in the New York Times.

National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDAwareness) Week is coming to an end on March 2, 2013, but two recent surveys demonstrate the ongoing work that is still needed to help prevent and ...

If you’ve got a trip coming up, whether it’s for work or fun, the last thing you want is to get sick while you’re away from home.

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A 2013 ProTWIN study carried out by doctors in Amsterdam found that an Arabian-style pessary reduced the number of poor neonatal outcomes in women with short cervixes who were carrying ...

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An asthma drug called omalizumab has been found to help the debilitating symptoms of chronic hives, also known as chronic idiopathic urticaria, or chronic spontaneous urticaria.

In the United States, a woman dies from cardiovascular disease every minute, according to the American Heart Association.

According to most traditions traveling is best done with a companion.

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The digestive disorder celiac disease affects about 1 in 133 people in the United States, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse.

As we wind up February and American Heart Month we take a look at a heart healthy diet which embraces both good food and wine.

During this month of heart health awareness I wanted to bring attention to the importance of having your annual physical, including lab work.

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Face it, we live in a high-calorie world where it's increasingly difficult to maintain a healthy weight, despite unrelenting and unrealistic pressure to look like a supermodel.

Alcohol consumption is a large part of the American culture in that it is used in celebration, toasts, as a form of bonding, at sporting events, after bad days and during the holidays.

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More and more, research is showing detailed data about something we all have experienced at one time or another.

Even though temperatures in typically colder parts of the continent are now warming up, winter’s not over yet. And then there are the looming hurricane and tornado seasons to worry about.

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Skin and hair changes are common as we age.

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While the brain is extremely vulnerable in the event of a stroke, research from the UK has shown that the brain may make use of a protein to minimize the damage.

Waking up in different places than where you went to sleep without any recollection of how you ended up there? While it is most common in children, sleepwalking can occur in adults, too.

Written By Laurie Tarkan Many people assume that stress contributes to the development of cancer, but it is far from proven.

Normal aging brings physical changes in both men and women, according to WebMD. Sometimes it may also affect one's ability to have and enjoy sex.

With the Grammy Awards and Academy Awards this month, it might be challenging to love your body just the way it is.

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Wind energy, like other renewable energy forms such as solar and geothermal, are important to help wean America off the dependence on foreign oil.

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If you've ever had a canker sore, you were in no doubt about it. Canker sores really hurt. They can make it hard to eat or drink. Canker sores are also called aphthous ulcers.

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Are you one of many smokers who has spent countless hours staring at the end of a burning cigarette while trying to rationally answer just one question: Why do I smoke? Common reasons ...