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What do you do if a friend or loved one - or even a stranger - is choking, and first-aid isn’t readily available? You should be able to handle such a medical emergency on your own, and this video can help.

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You have all sorts of reasons to stay fit and active - consistent energy levels, preventing illness, and looking healthy. Need one more reason to keep your stomach trim? Chew on this: researchers have found that a bulging belly in your…

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It all started in the 1970’s, with home pregnancy test-kits hitting pharmacy store shelves. Today, you can test yourself at home for dozens of health issues, from STD’s to allergies. But should you? And how accurate are the results? In an…

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An important study has just been released in the field of breast cancer researchers. Women in remission from the disease often take Tamoxifen after overcoming breast cancer, but medical experts recommend that use of the medication is short-term, because of the side…

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There’s nothing like foot pain to make you crazy. That’s what an expert at Mayo Clinic says he hears from patients who have a condition called plantar fasciitis [fashee-EYE-tis]. It’s very common and can make walking across the room a miserable…

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We all know what it feels like to have a headache, and we’ve got an arsenal of methods to treat and prevent them - pain killers, hot baths, meditation, and the list goes on. But have you got the facts on…

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It seems like “green living” is everywhere lately - from tips on buying organic groceries to the benefits of driving a hybrid, we seem obsessed with finding the latest ways to make a difference, no matter how minor, on our environmental…

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With the presidential race just around the corner, debate over universal health care is raging across the United States. Various lobby groups are in talks with candidates over their respective plans for improving health care in the country. But what are…

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You try to pay attention when your body tells you that something is amiss - whether a stubborn cough, an upset stomach or general malaise. Now, a new book “Body Signs” is offering medical research and advice on the best…

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Maybe you think you know what to look for when it comes to signs and symptoms of a stroke - whether in yourself, or someone close to you. But you may want to rethink your expertise, with new information about some…

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Do you spend hours each day gabbing away on your cellular phone? If so, you may want to look into the results of a new study, linking heavy cell phone usage to salivary gland cancer. So far, the number of studied…

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You want to have children - just not right now. Many women are marrying and raising a family later in life, making the issue of fertility a big one for those hoping to conceive in the 30’s and 40’s.

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A recent study seems to confirm a condition that has often been deemed a myth of pregnancy - so-called “Pregnancy Brain” characterized by memory loss and confusion. Pregnant women often worry that their mental deterioration is a sign of something…

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Imagine visiting your doctor - from the privacy of your own home. It may sound too good to be true, but some doctors are now offering online medical appointments for their patients, particularly those seeking to follow up after in-person appointments.…

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Botox has been all the rage among women and men seeking the look of eternal youth for several years now - and the injectable muscle relaxant is also used for medical conditions, including muscular injury. But is Botox safe? What are…

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