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Quick Healthy Meals for Busy Families

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 06:18

Feeding a family is no mean feat. Follow these tips to whip up quick healthy meals in a flash.

Plan Your Day to Lose Weight

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 06:17

Making lifestyle changes doesn't come naturally. To change your eating and exercise habits, you've got to plan - to make it happen.

10 Painless Ways to Lose Weight

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 06:15

Easy weight loss tips you can slip into your everyday life

Lose Weight With Morning Exercise

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 06:14

To keep weight off you need to exercise. This article discusses why it's best to exercise in the morning and how that helps you lose weight.

Lose Weight: Eat Breakfast

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 06:13

Studies show making breakfast a daily habit can help you lose weight - and keep it off.

Timing of Delivery May Affect Cerebral Palsy Risk

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 17:19

Babies delivered at 37 or 38 weeks -- or at 42 weeks or later -- are at increased risk for cerebral palsy compared to those born at 40 weeks, a study shows.

Breast Cancer Gene Test, Preventive Surgery Save Women's Lives

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:38

Women who carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 cancer genes cut their death risk by getting preventive surgery to remove their ovaries and fallopian tubes. Mastectomy further reduces their cancer risk.

Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Failure Deaths

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:01

Low vitamin D levels are associated with a higher risk of death and hospitalization in people with heart failure, researchers report.

Selenium May Protect Against Bladder Cancer

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 15:27

Adding more selenium to your diet may reduce your risk of bladder cancer.

Seasonal Pattern Is Seen in MS Patients

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 14:36

Brain lesions associated with increased multiple sclerosis activity appear in patients more often between the months of March and August, a new study shows.

Pill Cuts Risk of Death in Heart Failure Patients

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 14:28

A pill that slows the heart rate substantially cut the risk of death and hospital stays for patients with severe heart failure, a study of more than 6,500 patients shows. The drug is called Procoralan.

Marathons Safe for Older Runners' Hearts

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 14:04

When it comes to your heart heath, don't let age alone make you reluctant to run a marathon. So say researchers who found that amateur runners over age 50 -- and as old as 72 -- experienced some temporary heart changes, but no lasting damage after the 26.2-mile run.

Blood Clot Risk From Stents Seen in African-Americans

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:42

African-Americans may be at an increased risk for developing life-threatening blood clots after receiving drug-coated stents that are meant to keep their arteries open, new research shows.

C-Section Rates Are High and Getting Higher

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:10

Cesarean section deliveries are at an all-time high in the U.S. and are expected to keep rising, and new government-funded research may help explain the trend.

Sports-Related Concussions on the Rise in Kids

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 16:44

The number of children treated in hospital ERs for concussions they got while playing on sports teams has doubled in just a decade, a new study shows.

First Genetic Link Found for Common Migraine

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 16:10

Scientists have identified the first-ever genetic risk factor for common migraines.

FDA: Filthy Conditions at Egg Recall Farms

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 16:01

FDA inspectors say filthy conditions at henhouses linked to the egg recall include infestations by rodents, flies, maggots, and wild birds. Some layers sat above manure pits 4 to 8 feet deep.

Parents, Schools Should Talk to Kids About Sex

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 15:45

Parents, pediatricians, and educators need to step up sex-education efforts, according to a revised policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Adding Omega-3 to Margarine Doesn't Help Heart

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 15:22

Margarine fortified with omega-3 fatty acids does not appear to protect older men and women who have survived a heart attack from having another heart attack or other cardiac event.

Marijuana Relieves Chronic Pain, Research Shows

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 14:50

Three puffs a day of cannabis, better known as marijuana, helps those with chronic nerve pain due to injury or surgery to feel less pain and sleep better, a Canadian team has found.

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