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Tune Up Your Health

January 29, 2010 By: admin Category: Health News

The litany of suspected benefits is long: It can soothe infants and adults alike, trigger memories, temper pain, aid sleep and make the heart beat faster or slower. “It,” of course, is music.

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Three-Fourths of Cancer Patients Have Severe Flares of Pain

January 29, 2010 By: admin Category: Cancer, Health News

Breakthrough cancer pain is a major challenge for 75 percent of adult cancer patients, according to new survey findings released by the American Pain Foundation.

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Genital Herpes’ Reactivation Better Understood

January 29, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

Genital herpes frequently reactivates throughout the genital tract, a finding that may help improve treatment and prevention, U.S. researchers say.

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MMR/Autism Doctor Acted ‘Dishonestly,’ ‘Irresponsibly’

January 29, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

The British doctor who led a study suggesting a link between the measles/mumps/rubella vaccine and autism acted “dishonestly and irresponsibly,” a U.K. regulatory panel has ruled.

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To Boost Your Memory, Take a Break

January 29, 2010 By: admin Category: Health News

Great news for working stiffs: You can take a break and feel good about it, new research suggests.

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Overweight Older People Live Longer

January 29, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

People who carry a few extra pounds after age 70 tend to live longer than people who don’t, new research finds.

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Diet Pet Foods May Pack on the Pounds

January 29, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

Confusing information on pet food labels may make it hard for pet owners to find the right diet food for their overweight dogs and cats, a study shows.

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Drinking Tea May Trim Men’s Waistlines

January 29, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

A new study shows men who drink more than two cups of tea a day have trimmer waistlines than those who drink coffee or nothing at all.

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What You Eat After Working Out Matters

January 29, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

Eating a low-carbohydrate meal after working out may maximize the health benefits of exercise.

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10 Medical Tests Women Need This Year

January 29, 2010 By: Guest Category: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Diabetes, Healthy Living

Istockphoto By Lindsey Holland From Health magazine What health tests and checkups do you really need in 2010? We know it’s confusing, so that’s why we’ve assembled a team of top doctors and experts to help us figure out what medical exams women really need. Mammogram New rules: A government advisory panel recently gave annual mammos a thumbs-down for women ages 40 to 49 who don’t have an elevated risk of breast cancer

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10 Medical Tests Women Need This Year