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One of the most commonly asked questions is about the possible link between gum disease or periodontal disease and other medical conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.

Gum Disease and Its Connection to Other Health Conditions
By Darlene Oakley HERWriter on August 11, 2009 - 12:05pm

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Friendly bacteria play a large role in the health of both intestines and vagina. The urinary tract is also affected by the types of bacteria in these two areas, because unfriendly ...

Probiotic Vaginal Suppositories
Impacted 4 Lives By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on August 12, 2009 - 5:50am

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According to a recent survey conducted by the U.S.

Why is Macau the top country/region for life expectancy at birth (average of 84.36 years)?
By Samurai on February 28, 2010 - 8:32am

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For many years, pediatricians, nutritionists, demographers and experts in all sorts of fields have been concerned about the rising rates of childhood obesity.

Lunchlady Land: Source or Solution of Childhood Obesity? An Editorial
By Hannah Cutts on May 24, 2011 - 4:03pm

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This past week I was very lucky to be given the opportunity to attend the Virginia Public Health Association’s Conference on Health Equity.

Health Inequities and Their Systemic Roots
Impacted 1 Lives By Hannah Cutts on September 29, 2011 - 4:38pm

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In the interest of spring cleaning, it’s time to clean out your medicine cabinet and dispose of all expired and unused drugs. But what do you do with them? Flush them down the toilet?

Empowered

Who Knew? How to Dispose of Prescription Drugs
By Christine Jeffries on March 24, 2011 - 7:24pm

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Slut. According to the dictionary: “a dirty, immoral or untidy woman”.

SlutWalk DC: Not Your Typical Political Fashion Statement
By Hannah Cutts on August 16, 2011 - 8:18pm

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The situation is this: My daughter is 3 1/2 yrs old and her father has only seen her a few times before. He hasn't seen her since she was a baby. His name is not on the birth certificate.

Should I try to have my kid's father sign away his rights and what are his current rights?
By rokstarbaby on March 1, 2011 - 5:47pm

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The list of individual drugs that cause kidney damage is so long that it's hard to decide on the top ten. So I've chosen to list them by type of drug: antibiotic, analgesic, etc.

Top Ten Drugs That Cause Kidney Damage
Impacted 2 Lives By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on November 2, 2009 - 6:45am

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“Please fill out your name tag with something that empowers you.” I have just walked into a room lined with exhibition tables and filled with a group of people – mostly women – whose ...

Engage.Explore.Empower - A Movement For Women, By Women, About Women
By Hannah Cutts on June 24, 2011 - 7:41am