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Video: Fighting Childhood Obesity

Posted May 24, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Alexandra M. Haller

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Her News

The statistics are alarming. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 16-percent of school aged children are over weight. And that number is likely growing. Many of those overweight kids are at risk of health problems such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. So how can we…

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Female Olympians Encourage Healthy Living

Posted May 11, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Sahara Jackson

Section: Her Motivation, Her News

Four female former Olympic Gold Medalists as well as current Olympic contenders, Sanya Richards, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, and Shawn Johnson, have spots on youtube where they advocate healthy eating and living for SmallStep.gov. This is a…

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Skin Cancers on the Rise Among Young Women

Posted May 10, 2008 at 04:00 PM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: Her Health, Her Motivation, Her News

The American Academy of Dermatology is trying to raise awarenessabout the dangers of tanning. The group says skin cancer cases are on the rise among younger women. To learn what the dangers are and how to better protect against them, watch this video.

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Michael Moore, Nurses rally for health care and movie

Posted June 23, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Her Health, Her News, Special Features, Videos

Jim Williams with our friends at CBS 2 in Chicago reports in the below video segment that a group of nurses rallied with filmmaker Michael Moore in to raise awareness for what they’re calling a health care crisis and to promote Moore’s new film “Sicko”.

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VIDEO: Women Coping With ADHD

Posted June 18, 2007 at 08:30 AM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: Her Health, Her News

Many adult women are now being diagnosed with ADHD, after surviving an isolated childhood. Susan McGinnis takes a look at three different women who are overcoming a lifetime of challenge.

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VIDEO: Women and Migraines

Posted June 16, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Martha Jones

Section: Her Health

Stephanie Stahl, a medical reporter with our friends over at CBS, discusses a new treatment option for women who suffer with migraines.

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