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Thursday, November 20, 2008
 

Healthy Living

New Web Site Provides Information for Those Affected by Disability

The number of U.S. workers experiencing a long-term disability continues to grow at an alarming rate. Studies show that three out of every 10 workers between the ages of 25 and 65 will experience an accident or illness that keeps them out of work for three months or longer.

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Guy's High Tech Secret to Great Skin

Tired of all the creams that don't work? Here's a better way to get rid of pimples.

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School Nurses Urge Vaccination to Prevent Meningitis

Do you have a child between the ages of 11 and 18? If so, they are at risk for a potentially deadly bacterial infection called meningococcal disease, also referred to as meningitis. Here's what every parent needs to know.

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Why Health Education is So Important for Today’s Kids

The statistics are staggering! According to the American Dietetic Association, six million kids in the United States are seriously overweight and five million more are on the verge of joining them.

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More Americans Search Online for Health Information

From time to time, people experience medical situations, but the symptoms may not always be serious enough to warrant a trip to the doctor, so where are people turning for information? According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, eight million Americans search online for information regarding at least one health topic every day, and many are turning to MayoClinic.com.

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What do Star Wars and Better Dentistry Have in Common?

Not so long ago, the first thing people would think of when you asked them what lasers are used for were the weapons in the Star Wars movies. Today, lasers are making a name for themselves not as weapons but as healing tools capable of modern day medical miracles, and in some cases, completely changing the patients’ dental experience.

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Get Ready To Put Your Best "Feet" Forward This Spring

If you've already begun to dream of being barefoot on the beach, or showing off your pedicure in spring's hottest new sandals, the time to start prepping your feet is now, during the last days of winter.

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Cancer Experts Help Patients Improve Their Chemotherapy Experience with National Workshop Series

Each year, more than one million cancer patients undergo chemotherapy treatment to improve their survival rates. But because chemotherapy does not differentiate between cells with cancer and those without, healthy cells are also killed during treatment.

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Despite Its Weight Loss Benefits, Fiber Falls Short on Americans' Dietary To-Do Lists

With swimsuit season underway, weight control is top of mind for many Americans. While most dieters keep tabs on calories, fat and even carbohydrates, one thing that's often missing from weight management plans is fiber.

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Backyard Play Equipment Harbors Harmful Dirt and Grime

One of the most overlooked, yet most needed, cleaning chores in your home is probably right in your own back yard -- outdoor play equipment. When outdoor play equipment -- activity gyms, swing sets, sandboxes, playhouses, little red wagons, even doghouses -- come out for the summer, it can be a staging area for bacteria-laden dirt and grime.

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