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New Anti-Smoking Campaign Uses Matchbooks, Graphic Images

Ravaged lungs, rotting gums and large tumors. These are just some of the graphic images on a new line of matchbooks issued by New York City's health department. More

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Boomers' Life Changes Can Start Depression

Milestones in life can lead to changes that push people into depression. Find out how some people try to avoid feeling bad. More
Symptoms Of Depression

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Sexiest Vegetarian Women

Did you know she was a vegetarian? Check out PETA's sexiest vegetarian women. More

Cancer Awareness

October Is Cancer Awareness Month

Cancer is one of the major challenges of our time, but progress is being made daily against it. Learn more about cancer in our special section. More

Community

Health Event Calendar

Click here to find local health-related events around the area. You can also add your own event. More

Diabetes Information

Learn more in our special section. More

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Women Offer Tips To Fight Cold, Flu

Cheerleading Injury Risks Beat Football

Red Wine Drinkers Lower Lung Cancer Risk

Fans May Help Prevent SIDS

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Sexiest Vegetarian Women

Celebrity Baby Names

New Anti-Smoking Campaign Uses Matchbooks, Graphic Images

New HIV Infections In NYC Triple National Rate

E. coli Fears Prompt Whole Foods Recall Of Ground Beef

NYC Increases Efforts To Prevent West Nile Virus

How Many Calories Are In That?

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Breast Reduction Not Just For Women

New Test Uses Light To Detect Oral Cancer

Hoda Kotb's Breast Cancer Battle

Hoda Kotb's Breast Cancer Battle (Part 2)

Produce Pete

Produce Pete: Fennel

Sweet or Florence fennel, also known as finocchio ("finook" among Italians here), is related to parsley. More

Health Tips

STDs Spread Among Boomers, Seniors

Women Don't Have To Look Old, Author Says

Salons Cater To Baby Boomer Men

Boomers Change Workouts As They Age

Diets Change As Baby Boomers Age

Health Center

Man's Best Friend Helps With Occupational Therapy

Anyone who has a pet knows animals can provide emotional support. But in hospitals across the country, therapy dogs help with physical and occupational rehabilitation as well.

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Recurrent Yeast Infections: Should You Worry?

Interpreting Mammograms

Kicking Heroin: Is Methadone The Answer?

Medication Strategies For Heartburn

Sex And Yeast Infections: Is There A Link?

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Topic Of The Month

October Is Cancer Awareness Month

Cancer is one of the major challenges of our time, but progress is being made daily against it. Learn more about cancer in our special section. More

Breast Cancer Awareness

Survivors Share Stories Of Breast Cancer

Learn how others fought breast cancer and get the information you need. More

Baby Boomers

Learn All About Baby Boomers

Learn tips about health, finances and lifestyle in our baby boomers section. More

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VIDEO: Study Finds Contributing Factors To Heart Disease In Women

Heart disease is still the number one killer of American women.

Keeping Kids Healthy All Summer

Resistant Bug Causing Painful Ear Infections In Children

Study: Cancer Survival Rates On Rise

Navigating Mammogram Maze

List Of Recalled Infant Cough And Cold Medicines

More Info On Lung Health

Study: 80% Of Physicians Concerned About Crowded Emergency Rooms

Use It Or Lose It: Preventing Memory Loss

Support Access To Emergency Medical Services Act

School Anxiety In Children

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Health Event Calendar

Click here to find local health-related events around the area. You can also add your own event. More

How To Use Our Calendar (PDF)

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The Bottom Line - Health

Inside Scoop On Safest Floors To Stay On In Hotels

Find out why the safest floors to stay on are the third through sixth.

Surprising Reasons Why We Overeat

Our minds, not our stomachs, control our eating habits—but our minds don’t always do a good job of making food decisions. More

Jaw Transplant Surgery

Young Hero Rolls Across America

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Have A Parenting Issue?

Drugs, sex, education and tolerance – just some of the issues facing children today. Let Dr. Stacy Stryer help you navigate the winding road of parenthood. More

Your Obesity Questions Answered

Are you ready for weight-loss surgery? How do you prevent obesity in your kids? How does you mind dictate cravings? Get these answers and more! More

Learn The Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome has telltale signs – abdominal cramping, bloating and more – and it’s extraordinarily common. Learn how to manage it. More

Food & Nutrition Center

Do you know the 7 best foods we never eat? What about healthy snacks, new recipes and medicinal foods? Learn all about food and nutrition here. More

Living With Bipolar Disorder

Do you have super-good days followed by the worst day ever? You might have bipolar disorder. Learn signs, symptoms, treatment and more. More

Dental Health: First Aid For Teeth

Gum disease is tied to cancer, a recent study showed, making it ever more important to follow sound dental practices. See our top tips here! More