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While the problems of various eating disorders has been the focus of both media and scientific attention for some time now, the exploding epidemic of obesity in this country as well as increased pressure for the perfect body type has

Cigarette smoking is a true addiction and bad habit for many people. Cigarette smoking is the single greatest cause of lung cancer and is linked to a long list of other cancers, along with heart disease and lung disease. Many

Everyone is keenly aware of the recent hurricanes and floods that have ravaged our nation. Are you prepared to keep your medical products safe during a flood? Are you prepared to evacuate quickly with your medications? The US Food and

Cholesterol is a type of fat that exists in your blood, and the higher levels of it that you have increases your risk for developing atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). So what… you might say? The amount of atherosclerosis in

You are an active tennis player but cannot return to the court since you sprained your ankle. Or perhaps you have battled osteoarthritis in your knees for the past few decades. Maybe rheumatoid arthritis causes crippling joint pain in your

Doctors are concerned that there is a lack of awareness among the general public about the significant link between cigarette smoking and bladder cancer. In fact, less than one fourth of people with diagnosed bladder cancer were aware that smoking

Researchers have confirmed what many have already suspected; teens with a television or computer in their bedroom get less sleep. Sleep is important for everyone, and especially for growing children. During sleep, restorative processes take place in the brain. According