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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: February 7, 2007

Avoiding the Big One

Someone dies every 3.5 minutes from a stroke. 80 percent of “brain attacks” are preventable. A ministroke could be the prelude to a full-blown stroke.

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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: February 7, 2007

Storm Warnings

Keep an eye on your brain health with these tips.

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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: February 1, 2007

Prices of Brand-Name Drugs Continue Their Steep Rise

During the 12 months ending September 2006, the prices manufacturers charge wholesalers and other direct purchasers for 193 brand-name drugs widely used by older Americans continued to rise much faster than the general inflation rate.

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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: January 30, 2007

Using Medications Wisely

Ask the right questions and get the most from your medicines.

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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: January 23, 2007

My Personal Medication Record

The best way to track medications and help your doctor and pharmacist is to create a "Personal Medication Record."

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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: January 17, 2007

Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry

The New Jersey Prescription Drug Price Registry could save consumers as much as $50 per prescription.

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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: January 7, 2007

Join the Fight for Lower Drug Prices

The 110th Congress is heating up, and AARP needs your help to pass a common-sense bill that could lower drug prices for millions of Medicare beneficiaries.

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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: January 3, 2007

How You Can Avoid Getting Infected

Two million patients are infected in hospitals each year and 90,000 of those Americans die.

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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: January 3, 2007

Battling the Superbug

Two million patients are infected in hospitals each year and 90,000 of those Americans die.

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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: December 14, 2006

How's Your Health?...Check It Out

Routine tests can detect hidden medical problems. But they have downsides, too. Some people don't get tested when they need to. Others get screened too frequently. What should you do?

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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: December 14, 2006

What Tests Do You Need, and When?

Routine tests can detect hidden medical problems. But they have downsides, too. Some people don't get tested when they need to. Others get screened too frequently. What should you do?

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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: October 23, 2006

Floridians 50+ Urged to Schedule Colorectal Cancer Screenings

Screening and early detection are two keys in the fight against colorectal cancer, which kills an estimated 56,000 Americans and 3,800 Floridians each year.

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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: October 18, 2006

Prices of Brand-Name Drugs Continue to Rise Faster Than Inflation

During the 12 months ending in June 2006, makers of 193 brand-name drugs commonly used by older Americans increased the prices they charge wholesalers and other direct purchasers substantially higher than general inflation over the same period.

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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: October 13, 2006

Web Exclusive... Making Surgery Safer, One Patient at a Time

Tips for safer surgery: what you should know and what you can do.

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Subchannel: Conditions & Treatments. Date: October 13, 2006

Flu Vaccine: More Than Enough to Go Around

No shortage of flu vaccine for 2005-2006 season

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