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Breast Cancer diagnosis, Komen resignation, HIV/AIDS awareness
Studies show the older a woman is when she is diagnosed with a certain type of breast cancer the more likely it is to be fatal, The fallout continues from the Susan G. Komen's Foundation fiasco with Planned Parenthood, Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff met a woman who lives with the disease everyday Video
Heart Health Month, Abused children, Plan B Vending Machine
Candy hearts aren't the only ones you should be thinking about during the month of February, because it is actually National Heart Health Month, Researchers say the thousands of children who end up in the hospital because of child abuse are just the "tip of the iceberg.", The majority of colleges have vending machines that make it quick and easy for students to grab a snack or drink on the way to class Video
Komen, Planned Parenthood, Senior STDs, Orange Juice fungicide
After days of negative feedback, the Susan G. Komen foundation will continue giving grants to Planned Parenthood, Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise among older people, The FDA says it has found traces of an illegal fungicide in some u-s orange juice samples Video
E-Prescriptions, Sugar taxes
Well we've changed books to e-books, and snail mail to e-mail, One publications says sugar should be taxed alongside alcohol and tobacco because it is a health danger Video
Birth Control recall, HPV vaccine for boys, Massage inflammation
Pfizer is voluntarily recalling about a million packets of birth control pills - because they may not contain enough contraceptive to prevent pregnancy, The nation's largest doctor group is recommending all eleven and twelve-year-old boys receive the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine, Are you dealing with constant inflammation problems
Health Care reform, Keeping pounds off, Counting calories
Americans are slowly starting to embrace some key components of the controversial health care reform act signed into law by President Barack Obama nearly two years ago, Losing weight can be hard work, If you're trying to lose weight, it doesn't matter if you go low-carb, low-fat or high protein as long as you reduce your calorie intake. Video

Skin Care & Vein Guide

Acne
Acne is a skin condition in which the pores become clogged and inflamed, causing various types of blemishes on the face, neck, chest, or back.
Herpes
Herpes is a disease caused by the herpes simplex virus, or HSV (H-S-V). The virus is usually transmitted by direct contact with an infected individual, including kissing, oral sex, and sexual intercourse, or other situations in which viruses from the infection site contact broken skin or a mucous membrane like the mouth.
Psoriasis
The symptoms of psoriasis, like scaling, itching, and redness, are due mainly to the over-production of cells in the skin's outer layer.
Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic skin disorder that may cause redness, acne-like blemishes, and red lines due to enlarged blood vessels.
Skin Care
Proper cleansing can help skin look its best, but you don't need to go overboard. Find out some of the methods here.
Skin Conditions
Learn about age spots, birthmarks, deep cheek folds, hives, and many more skin conditions in this section of the Health Guide.
Skin Diseases
Learn about athletes foot, fungi, shingles, skin cancer, and many more skin diseases in this section of the Health Guide.AC
The Sun & Your Skin
By limiting your time in the sun, avoiding tanning beds, wearing sunglasses, and taking other protective measures, you can reduce your risk of premature aging and skin cancer.
Unwanted Hair
Laser technology can be used to remove unwanted hair from almost any part of the body, except areas near the eye.
Veins
Varicose veins are blood vessels that become swollen, blue, and twisted from the pooling of excess blood. This happens when blood, instead of returning upwards to the heart, is allowed to flow back down due to a weakness in the valves or in the vein walls.
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