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Compression Stockings Cut in-Flight Clot Risk

Stockings Reduce Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis on Long FlightsJune 16, 2005 -- Wearing compression stockings during long-haul flights may reduce the risk of blood clots in the legs by...

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How to ensure your public pool is not a health hazard

Ah, summer. A time when young and old alike flock to the local pool or splash park for relief from heat.That is, unless the particular public pool, hot tub or...

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High cholesterol and heart disease

Cholesterol has gotten a bad rap over the last several decades; however it is one of the most important molecules in your body. It is found in every cell in...

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Diabetes and Heart Disease More Likely due to Social Jet Lag

The onset of diabetes and heart disease is more likely among those who experience social jet lag, by sleeping more during the weekend.This warning has been issued by a team...

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Study: Women With Mild Memory Problem Worsen Faster Than Men

Older women with mild memory impairment worsened about twice as fast as men, researchers reported Tuesday, part of an effort to unravel why women are especially hard-hit by Alzheimer's. Nearly...

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Study links Prozac, Paxil use with birth defects

A sweeping government study of thousands of women has found links between the older antidepressants Prozac and Paxil and birth defects, but has cleared other popular treatments in the class,...

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CVS leaving US Chamber of Commerce in tobacco stance

NEW YORK (AP) — CVS Health is leaving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, saying the trade group's position on tobacco products is incompatible with CVS' focus on health. The Chamber...

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Why most doctors ignore their own advice and report to work when sick

According to a variety of definitions presenteeism is the act of attending work while sick. Some would say it is the opposite of absenteeism and recently, it is garnering more...

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Aetna to buy Humana

Aetna aims to spend about $35 billion to buy rival Humana and become the latest health insurer bulking up on government business as the industry adjusts to the federal health...

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