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Put a limit on your salt consumption

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New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that the majority of Americans over the age of twenty should limit...
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Screen for Life

Colon cancer — which includes cancers of both the colon and the rectum — is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States....
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Foundation promotes healthy food choices amongst youth

Here’s an approach that may help address the obesity problem in this country and positively affect the eating habits of our youth. The W.K....
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Toxic shock syndrome rare yet deadly

According to the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, life-threatening bacterial infection. Signs and...
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Helping people with STDs contact partners by e-card

Today marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day and one new tool to help slow this epidemic is an Internet-based service called inSPOT. The service...
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Do you need help with autism?

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If you’re a parent whose child has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a medical practitioner or someone with autism, there is a new on-line service...
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Protect yourself against the stomach flu

Viral gastroenteritis, the highly contagious stomach virus which usually occurs in late fall and winter, is again circulating throughout many major...
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Minority populations remain at high risk for tobacco use

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Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States according to a report of the Surgeon General prepared by the Centers for...
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25 years After the First Report of AIDS, CDC Reports Rise in Communities of Color

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new report showing the uneven and devastating impact of HIV on communities of...
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