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Reducing Holiday Stress
Even if you're feeling positive and healthy, getting together with family can be stressful due to family dynamics. It can be a joyful time, but it's also often a time of intensity.
Transplant program reaches a milestone
Exactly 15 years ago, when Vicki Bakk was diagnosed with leukemia, her only wish was to be able to live long enough to raise her 6-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son.
Majority of Americans want healthcare reform during Obama's first term, poll shows
A recent poll shows that three-quarters of Americans want Obama to tackle healthcare reform during his first term in office.
American cigarette consumption down 25% since landmark case brought against tobacco giants
Marking the 10th anniversary since the major settlement with American tobacco companies took place, health officials announced that US cigarette consumption has dropped by more than 25%.
Gene therapy holds hope for blind
Researchers have found that human gene therapy can help some forms of rare blindness in people with very encouraging results that may offer hope to many who suffer from blindness.
Study shows corn to be main ingredient of fast food in the US
A recent study by the University of Hawaii's, department of Geology and Geophysics, shows that the main ingredient in fast food Americans are eating is corn. The problem is there's no requirement in the US to disclose the ingredients in fast foods, says Dr. Hope Jahren, who lead the study.
Even with an insured parent, millions of children lack health coverage
Families whose children are insured under a government program have gotten a lot of attention recent, but a new study says families with working adults who don't qualify for that government program often can't afford to pay for insurance for their children, even if the parents can afford to insure themselves.