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FOX Family Health
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Antibiotics no cure for allergies
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Quit smoking now
The Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline confirms that there has never been a better time for smokers to quit than right now.  (details)

Disinfecting water saves Rwanda
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is pleased to announce the relaunch of Sur'Eau, a safe-water solution that reduces the risk of diarrhea.  (details)

Drug prices can vary by $100
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Wrong-sided brain surgery halted
Attorneys for parents suing Arkansas Children's Hospital over a wrong sided brain surgery abruptly halted the trial citing possible juror misconduct.  (details)

ADA stresses pregnant oral health
The (ADA) wants to remind mothers-to-be that maintaining good oral health is an important part of overall health, especially during pregnancy.  (details)

Allergies' immense impact
Allergies are often disregarded as a nuisance: in today's society allergies get little respect.  (details)

How Big Is Your Brain?
From autopsies, researchers have long known that some people die with sharp minds and perfect memories, but their brains riddled with the plaques and tangles of Alzheimer's disease.  (details)

Gene therapy for blindness
A Government funded trial to treat inherited blindness by administering gene therapy to the human retina has proved successful, researchers have announced.   (details)

President signs elder falls bill
The Home Safety Council applauds the enactment of the Safety of Seniors Act.  (details)

Plan for health insurance
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DASH diet lowers risks
Women who adhered to the DASH diet significantly lowered their risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.  (details)

Get beach ready
As the summer months approach, so does the desire to look good in that swimsuit.  (details)

Pregnant women: Take Omega-3
A new study funded by Health Canada and other organizations has proven a direct correlation between dietary consumption of the omega-3 DHA and enhanced infant development.  (details)

Cholesterol increases Alzheimer's risk
People with high cholesterol in their early 40s are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those with low cholesterol.  (details)

Alzheimer's alert for drinkers, smokers
Heavy drinkers and heavy smokers develop Alzheimer's disease years earlier than people with Alzheimer's who do not drink or smoke heavily  (details)

Earlier Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers at Children's Research Institute, located in Milwaukee, recently made significant discoveries in juvenile diabetes diagnosis.   (details)

Pregnancy rates drop
Pregnancy rates for females under age 25, including teenagers, in the United States declined in 2004 compared to 1990.  (details)

Health workers tackle climate change
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Patient safety in hospitals rises
A new study by Thomson Healthcare shows clear improvement on a composite of eight patient safety measures affecting Medicare patients treated in U.S. hospitals from 2001 through 2005.  (details)

New smoking prevention program
Despite the known health risks, people still use tobacco products and struggle with addiction and tobacco-related diseases.  (details)

How to reduce risk of cancer
A list of 10 lifestyle changes, all based on the latest research, which people can make to improve their odds of preventing cancer.  (details)

Heart disease brings risks with it
Schoolchildren who required surgery as infants for congenital heart disease (CHD) run a significant risk of having problems with inattention and hyperactivity, and often require remedial services in school.  (details)

The magnificence of exercise
There is increasing evidence that exercise is just as effective as or more beneficial than medication for the depressed.  (details)