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Flexitarianism: Vegitarianism with meat

3:27 PM, Feb 22, 2012

(WRC) - So you're trying to get healthy and you know you should be eating less meat, but you may not be ready to go "cold turkey" on that steak and become a full-fledged vegetarian.

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Man celebrates decade of fitness after shedding 300 lbs

3:35 PM, Feb 21, 2012

DALLAS, Texas (KXAS) - A Dallas, Texas man who had a 68-inch waist lost 300 pounds over two years and has kept it off for a decade.

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Studies strengthen link between bad air and bad health

1:34 PM, Feb 21, 2012

(KSL) - Three new studies that underscore the link between bad air quality and significant health risks such as stroke, heart attacks and dementia suggest there is no safe level of air pollution and that more needs to be done to control the problem.

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Dentists warn of sugar in infant formula

1:01 PM, Feb 21, 2012

(WMAQ) - Grandmother Nancy Brecj said she could not believe her eyes when she couldn't find a sugar amount listed on her granddaughter?s infant formula.

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Study: Teens may function better on less sleep

1:23 PM, Feb 20, 2012

(KSL) - Getting teens out of bed in the morning is one of those daily rituals that is notoriously difficult, though always necessary.

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FDA to review inhalable caffeine

4:48 PM, Feb 19, 2012

BOSTON (AP) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in small canisters is safe for consumers.

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Longer work days could cause depression

2:29 PM, Feb 17, 2012

(NBC) - It's a reality for most working long hours, but now there is a reason to cut back. According to a new study putting in eleven hours or more each day at work, puts you at a much greater risk for depression. 

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Cancer Breath Test

2:24 PM, Feb 17, 2012

CLEVELAND, Ohio (KNTV) - A new sensor that detects Cancer could make it a breeze to get tested. Metabolomx has developed a device which can detect signs of lung cancer. 

Keeping the sniffles away could be as easy as washing your hands

4:19 PM, Feb 16, 2012

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Medical experts say they see a spike in illnesses along with the cold winter months.

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Baby arrives on the side of the highway when parents can't reach hospital

4:17 PM, Feb 16, 2012

GRESHAM, Ore. (NBC) -- An Oregon family's baby boy was apparently so eager to arrive that his mom gave birth on the side of I-205 eight days before his due date.

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Sickle Cell Survivor

3:58 PM, Feb 16, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Just days after Lucky Mulumba gave birth to her first child Carol, she learned her baby had sickle cell anemia. 

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Is there lead in your lipstick?

2:42 PM, Feb 16, 2012

(NBC) -- Maybelline, L'Oreal and the Cover Girl earned a dubious place in top-ten lipsticks with regards to lead content.

Chia pets the latest health food fad

2:50 PM, Feb 15, 2012

(KARE) - A famous gag gift is also a good-for-you food.

Who knew the Chia Pet could provide nutritional value?

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Cancer drug in short supply

1:46 PM, Feb 15, 2012

(KXAS) - Pharmacists are scrambling to find a drug used to treat a common and curable childhood cancer.

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Blood treatment yields fantasitc results

12:43 PM, Feb 13, 2012

DAVIE, Florida (WTVJ) - Todd Catlette of Davie, Florida doesn't play tennis, but he still suffered from tennis elbow last year.

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Safer ways to get your winter glow on

12:27 PM, Feb 13, 2012

(NBCNC) - Warm, beach-chair days are still months away for most Americans, but just because this is the season for sweaters and scarves, doesn't mean people don't want to "look" like they've been lounging in Laguna Beach.

Injured boomers beware: Know when to see doctor

9:11 AM, Feb 12, 2012

CHICAGO (AP) -- When it comes to athletics, even the fittest baby boomers are finding aging bodies aren't as nimble as young ones, and they're more prone to minor damage that can turn serious if ignored.

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Woman gives birth in ambulance for second time with same paramedic crew

4:04 PM, Feb 10, 2012

SYLVESTER, Ga. (NBC) -- Two week old Jordan Brown seems peaceful now, but this little bundle of joy made an exciting entrance into the world.

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Girl's lack of limbs doesn't hold her back in the pool

3:11 PM, Feb 10, 2012

AVON, Ohio (NBC) -- Breanna Sprenger of Avon, Ohio is proving you don't need arms and legs to be a competitor.

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Heart attack patients treated with own stem cells

11:38 AM, Feb 10, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (NBC) -- Just a few weeks ago Anthony Lincoln suffered a heart attack.

College offers Plan-B vending machines

12:06 PM, Feb 9, 2012

SHIPPENSBURG, Penn. (WGAL) - The Food and Drug administration is gathering information after learning that a vending machine at a Pennsylvania college has been dispensing the Plan-B contraceptives, also known as the "morning after" pill. 

Birth control mandate stirs debate

11:10 AM, Feb 9, 2012

WASHINGTON (USA TODAY) -- Congressional leaders and Republican presidential candidates joined Catholic religious groups Wednesday in denouncing the Obama administration's mandate requiring health insurers to offer birth control coverage, but the White House stood its ground.

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Teaching compassion in medicine

11:07 AM, Feb 9, 2012

TAMPA, FL. (NBC) -  House calls are an antiquated practice for doctors, but for medical students at the University of South Florida they are a critical part of the curriculum. 

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Study: Latinos less likely to call for help during stroke

12:54 PM, Feb 8, 2012

SAN DIEGO, California (KNSD) - A stroke could mean permanent paralysis, or in some cases, even death.

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Study uncovers how Alzheimers spreads in brain

2:54 PM, Feb 7, 2012

(WNBC) - A new study has uncovered how Alzheimer's spreads in the brain.

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STDs spreading among seniors

12:21 PM, Feb 7, 2012

(WBBH) - It can be a tough topic to bring up, but researchers and doctors say if you're between 50 and 90, or have a loved one who is - you need to talk about sex.

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Music Therapy offers hope for certain conditions

3:52 PM, Feb 6, 2012

(WCNC) - It is an incredible transformation that you have to see to believe.

Stephanie, 6, was miserable in the hospital before suddenly springing to life thanks to help from music therapist Lauren Sandlin.

Six organ transplant saves Hollis girl

6:01 PM, Feb 3, 2012

HOLLIS, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A nine-year-old girl from Hollis is settling back into life at home after undergoing a groundbreaking six organ transplant a couple of months ago.

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Heart humor film for Wear Red Day

11:57 AM, Feb 3, 2012

HOLLYWOOD, CA. (NBC) -- Today is national "Wear Red Day" to promote heart disease awareness among women. In conjunction, the American Heart Association has released a new film, a comedy about a woman having a heart attack. 

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New drug can help treat skin cancer in delicate areas

4:23 PM, Feb 2, 2012

SAN DIEGO (NBC) -- A medical breakthrough could help thousands of cancer sufferers, but it's not cheap.