For years, nutrition experts have been advising us to avoid foods containing trans fats because of their link to an increased risk of heart disease.
Until recently, that warning fell on deaf ears because for the most part, the ingredient remained hidden. Not anymore. The federal government’s Jan. 1 deadline to get that information on food labels is in effect.
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MONDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) — Mix and match may work well when buying clothes, but if the product is medicine, it’s better to seek professional advice.
According to a new study, older women who mix over-the-counter, herbal and prescribed medication regularly could be risking their health.
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If you’ve already begun to dream of being barefoot on the beach, or showing off your pedicure in spring’s hottest new sandals, the time to start prepping your feet is now, during the last days of winter.
Cold weather takes a particular toll on the feet. And while you might think that covering them up protects them from the elements of snow, sleet and rain,
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By Miranda Hitti
The FDA has approved Seasonique, an extended-cycle birth control pill that gives women four periods per year instead of 12 (one per month).
Seasonique is “the next generation” of Seasonale, an extended-cycle birth control pill launched in 2003, states a news release from Barr Pharmaceuticals, the parent company of Duramed Pharmaceuticals, which makes Seasonique and Seasonale.
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Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of gynecological cancers and the fourth-leading cause of cancer death among American women.
In 2005, it is estimated that over 22,000 women will be diagnosed with the disease and more than 16,000 will lose their lives to it. Although ovarian cancer is most common in women over the age of 50, it can affect women of any age.
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