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Soda Drinkers Have Higher Stroke Risk
Substituting coffee for cola may lower the risk. read
Are You at Risk for Osteoarthritis?
Find out by answering 10 questions about your aches, pains and other symptoms. read
6 Reasons to Donate Blood
Consider it an investment in the future (maybe even yours.) read
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13 Ways to Beat Back Pain
Check out these low-cost, drug-free remedies. read
6 Tips for Beating Leg Cramps
Day or night, you can find relief. read
6 Ways to Save Your Eyesight
Your vision changes as you age. Here's what you can do about it. read
10 Home Remedies That Work
Want to calm a cough or prevent a cold? You may find relief in your cupboard. read
7 Signs of Sleep Apnea
Millions of people have the sleep disorder and don't know it. read
Clothing That Improves Posture and Eases Neck, Back Pain
Even some doctors and elite athletes wear it. read
How to Survive a Hip Fracture
The injury is fatal each year to tens of thousands. Don't be one of them. read
Health
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No Proof That Gum Disease Causes Heart Disease
But keep brushing and flossing anyway. read
Eating Low-Fat Dairy May Cut Your Stroke Risk
Swedish study says vitamin D plays a major role. read
Coffee May Help Prevent Endometrial Cancer
Good news for women who drink 3 or more cups daily. read
Bone Density Testing for Women 65+
Those with normal bone density results can be tested less often. read
Richly Colored Foods Help the Heart
Berries, wine, nuts and dark chocolate tied to lower death risk from heart disease. read
Viagra and Heart Risks
Men should not take erectile dysfunction drugs with certain common heart medicines. read
Ward Off Alzheimer's Disease By Exercising, Using the Brain
Intellectual stimulation, physical activity may keep brain plaques from forming. read
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A Hospital May Be the Worst Place to Stay if You're Sick
How you can protect yourself. read
How to Interpret Your Lab Results
An expert explains what the numbers (and words) mean. read
Who Really Needs a Stent?
Fewer people than you might think. read
4 Surgeries to Avoid
Why you should think twice before going under the knife. read
Patient Checklist for Your Hospital Stay
Advice on how to prepare and be a proactive patient. read
The Vaccines You Need at 50+
Here are the details about which ones to get, and when. read
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Can Medicare Help Me Lose Weight?
You may qualify for free counseling to shed those extra pounds. read
7 Meds That Can Wreck Your Sex Life
Prescription drugs are behind 1 in 4 cases of sexual problems. Are you taking any? read
A Date with Death
To those who are chronically ill and bogged down by despair, Richard Cohen offers a positive outlook on life. read
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