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Jaeli's Syndrome: Social Media Miracle Saves Baby

The power of social media comes through again. Baby #Jaeli of Vermont, has a rare chromosomal disorder and is waiting for a miracle to happen. Bloggers, friends and corporations are Tweeting to raise funds for Baby Jaeli's milk. Will Jaeli get it in time?

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New Discoveries Offer Hope for Failing Eyes

The number of Americans with age-related macular degeneration is expected to skyrocket as the U.S. population grows older.

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Breast Cancer Rates Drop 2 Percent Annually

Fewer women in the United States are dying from breast cancer, but disparities in death rates still exist according to a new study.

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More Adults At Risk Of Heart Disease

Only 7.5 percent of Americans are now in the clear when it comes to heart disease risk factors according to a new study.

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Hairstylists can help identify older clients health needs

Hairstylists may have a unique opportunity to help steer their elderly clients to needed health services, according to a small, exploratory study.

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Coffee Linked To Heart And Stroke Risk

People who drink lots of coffee but who don't follow a Mediterranean-style diet are more likely to have heart problems.

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Working Out While You Work At Your Desk

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends we get 30 minutes of moderate to intense exercise 5 days a week. Most of us do not even workout 30 minutes 3 days a week. With today's schedules it seems the only exercises we do is with our fingers on the keyboard. If you are stuck at your desk all day at work there are some simple exercises you can do through out the day they will help you burn calories and make you feel better too.

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Weight Gain Tied To Prostate Cancer Risk

Men who gain weight as young adults are at heightened risk of developing prostate cancer according to a new study.

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Obama Urges Swine Flu Precautions

President Obama ramped up the effort to prepare Americans for the anticipated swine flu pandemic.

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Improve Your Life and Reduce Your Death Risk Ranking

With the launch of the University of Carneige Mellon's death calculator website, you know have a way to find out just what your death risk ranking is on any variable. Say you want to know what the odds of you dying of heart disease are? The death risk calculator can tell you just that. It will not tell you if you will die from heart disease just what your risks are.

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Death Risk Calculator Predicts Your Death Risk Rankings

If you are curious as to what your risks are of dying next year or from a certain disease, well there is now a website for you. Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh has developed a website that will give you information on your death risk rankings based on the information you select to do the comparison on. Called the death calculator, the program behind the website gives you the odds of you dying within a certain period or what the death risk percentage is of you dying of a certain cause.

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Swimming Aids Asthma Symptoms in Children

Research has shown that swimming aids asthma symptoms in children. The activity has been proven to be an effective non-pharmacological intervention for children and adolescents, according to a study in Respirology published by Wiley-Blackwell. Get the full story...