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Valley residents asked to take part in national cancer prevention study
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Calcutta Fire Department hosts mock crash for area emergency responders
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Auxiliary group has been making blankets for newborns for 22 years
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Men's breast cancer often more deadly
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Local urologist speaks out against dropping test that can help detect cancer
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St. Elizabeth Hospital plans Boardman expansion
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Parents' poor math skills may equal medication errors
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Blood clot risk linked to some non-pill contraceptives
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A new study suggests that severe weight gain might raise the risk for rheumatoid arthritis -- a painful, chronic ailment -- especially among obese women.More >>
IUD use tied to modest weight loss
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Hot flashes more likely for certain smokers
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Healthy weight loss may also cut your cancer risk
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Early menopause tied to osteoporosis in 29-year study
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Stress may be tougher on women's hearts than men's
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Heart blood flow increases in men when they experience mental stress, but does not change in women, a small new study suggests.More >>

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Health tip: Protect your kids' teeth from cavities
Health tip: Protect your kids' teeth from cavities
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Health tip: Help prevent eye problems
Health tip: Help prevent eye problems
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Health tip: Preventing back pain among new moms
Health tip: Preventing back pain among new moms
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Health tip: Fruit juices and kids
Health tip: Fruit juices and kids
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Sick days are rough for a parent, especially if you have to miss work to take care of a sniffling kid. Check out this list of simple activities to make the most of your day together.More >>
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How that glass of red wine might help you live longer
How that glass of red wine might help you live longer
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Researchers have found new evidence showing that resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, may play a role in preventing cell aging.More >>
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Having kids doesn't inspire adults to eat healthier
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Starting a family does not lead young adults to eat healthier in order to set a good example for their children, a new study says.More >>

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Facebook is testing a system that lets user pay to make their status updates more visible. What's the idea? And where is this going to lead?More >>
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Sleep deprivation is a huge productivity killer. One solution is to make naps normal at work.More >>
Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law found guilty of triple murder
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William Balfour, Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law, was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of Hudson's family.More >>
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Time magazine has sparked controversy with its latest cover depicting a mom breastfeeding her 3-year-old son.More >>
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General Hospital leads Daytime Emmy nominations
General Hospital, All My Children and Days of Our Lives are among the nominees for the 39th Annual Daytime Emmys.More >>
General Hospital, All My Children and Days of Our Lives are among the nominees for the 39th Annual Daytime Emmys.More >>

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