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HIV testing not routine enough.

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FOCUS ON DIABETES
This November, we are focusing on diabetes. The American Diabetes Association celebrates American Diabetes Month and we are right there to raise awareness about this disease. Nearly 23.6 million Americans...
Diabetes Sweeteners
Is honey a good substitute for sugar?
Cost of Diabetes Meds Forces Some To Skip Doses
A Chicago study finds that the cost of treating diabetes has skyrocketed so dramatically that some patients admit they're skipping drugs or doses. But some doctors say patients could avoid high costs...

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McDonald's Pitches to Moms on Nutrition Fast food chain tries to win over mothers
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NYC Medical Resources A listing of area medical resources.
Pharmacies Agree to Translate Drug Instructions More than 1 million New Yorkers who do not speak English well or at all.

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Sterile Woman Gives Birth A woman once told she would never have children, gave birth to a baby girl,...
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Real Men Get Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer patient Dana Jennings explains men coping with the disease face...
Famous Moustaches Movember: grow a moustache in November to raise awareness of men's health issues....
Male Depression Understand the issues, symptoms, consequences and coping skills.

A-Z Guide Easily access information on a variety of health topics. Don't see what you're...
1 in 5 Infected With HIV Don’t Know It HIV testing not routine enough.
Woman Walks Again New device called miracle