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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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April is National Poetry Month. In the spirit of celebration, HAL continues to bring you poetry written by amazing women. This week’s poem, by Maya Angelou, rejoices in what it means to be a woman. She believes that one doesn’t need to look…

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The American College of Sports Medicine recently released 2007 updates for recommendations on the quantity of exercise needed to maintain good physical health of adults. This is valuable information, because it gives women…

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Often times, when someone is trying to figure out how many calories they should be taking in on a daily basis they will go plug some numbers into a fancy formula they found online. 

There are a variety…

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“The test for whether or not you can hold a job should not be the arrangement of your chromosomes.”- Bella Abzug

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The following article was submitted by A.J. Melnikas.  A.J. Melnikas currently works in clinical research.  In the past, she has worked with non-profit health organizations targeting women’s and adolescent health issues. She will begin MPH studies this fall. An avid runner and coach, A.J. has completed 4 marathons and is…

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For many busy women, it can be a struggle just to fit in that recommended thirty-minute daily dose of physical activity. But for a growing number, an effort to get regular exercise has been replaced by an obsession with burning calories and fulfilling rigid…

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Active.com has put together a wonderful page devoted to celebrating 35 years of Title IX.  Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is the landmark legislation that bans sex discrimination in schools, whether it be in…

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This is the second part in a three-part series that focuses on age and healthy eating.  In Part One, senior writer Katie Drummond dishes on what women in their 20s need in order to fuel their bodies.  Part Two offers the same nutritional savviness,…

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This is the first part in a three-part series that focuses on age and healthy eating.  In Part One, senior writer Katie Drummond dishes on what women in their 20s need in order to fuel their bodies.

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Cancer is becoming one of the biggest killers of women in the United States and all over the world.  According to the American Cancer Society’s, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 1,444,920 new cancer cases and 559,650 deaths for…

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In today’s society, it is not uncommon to find teenage girls trying their best to fit in with what the media is portraying as the “right” way to be.  Being skinny seems to be what is “in” these days’ – thanks, in part,…

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This is the second installment in a fashion forward apparel series for active women.  In Part Two, writer Jessica Galvano shows you how to spice up your Yoga wardrobe.  If you missed Part One on fashion forward Running apparel, click here.

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Be sure to read some of latest news regarding your health!

From MSNBC Health: Vitamin D shown to cut cancer risk in…

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