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Before You Consider Eyeball Jewelry

Eyeball jewelry? Yes, you read that right. It's the latest fad in the Netherlands. As About Vision Guide Marilyn Haddrill reports, it involves a platinum implant, in shapes such as...

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President Clinton's Bypass Surgery

It seems a diet of cheeseburgers and onion rings can have an negative impact on your health. Go figure. President Clinton's successful quadrupal bypass surgery created a lot of interest...

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Dude, Where’s My Flu Shot?

The United States is facing a massive shortage of flu vaccinations because British company Chrion Corp., responsible for shipping about half of the nation’s doses, has had its license suspended...

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A Wounded Hero

Last night, Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling pitched an amazing seven inning against the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series. The Sox won the game,...

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Justice Rehnquist's Thyroid

Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court William H. Rehnquist may have anaplastic thyroid cancer. Anaplastic thyroid cancer grows very rapidly and is an invasive type of thyroid cancer. It...

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Have a Healthy Holiday

So many holiday traditions revolove around food. How can you avoid ganing weight during this festive time? Delve into the Weight Loss Guide for information on finding your...

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World AIDS Day

Five people die of AIDS every minute. Every minute! Today is World AIDS Day, an occasion to raise awareness about AIDS, HIV and related illnesses and celebrate the advances that...

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What's the Big Deal About Autism?

Autism has come to the forefront of health news, which pleases advocates because it's an issue they've been talking about for years. Why is this such a hot topic? All...

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Big Baby!

The parents of a baby born in Winsonsin have taken to calling their new child the "big enchilada," as the infant girl entered the world at almost 14 lb., nearly...

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Study: Echinacea Doesn't Help Your Cold

According to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, herbal supplement Echinacea doesn't help prevent colds or relieve their symptoms. "It's a product with remarkable traction," Dr. Stephen E....

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