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Health Tip: Taking a Plane Trip With Baby

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July 26th, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm

Title: Health Tip: Taking a Plane Trip With Baby
Category: Health News
Created: 7/27/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2010

Posted in Health & Wellness

New Guidelines OK Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

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July 23rd, 2010 Posted 10:00 am

In a bid to bring down the high rate of cesarean delivery in the US, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has eased the guidelines on vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC, pronounced “veebac”) and declared it is a safe and appropriate choice for most women who have had a cesarean, and even for some who have had two…

Posted in Womens' Health

Study Finds Structural Brain Alterations In Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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July 23rd, 2010 Posted 1:00 am

A large academic study has demonstrated structural changes in specific brain regions in female patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the abdomen, along with diarrhea, constipation or both. A collaborative effort between UCLA and Canada’s McGill University, the study appears in the July issue of the journal Gastroenterology…

Health Tip: Understanding Social Anxiety Disorder

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July 22nd, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm

Title: Health Tip: Understanding Social Anxiety Disorder
Category: Health News
Created: 7/23/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/23/2010

Posted in Health & Wellness

Health Tip: Drive Safely in the Dark

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July 18th, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm

Title: Health Tip: Drive Safely in the Dark
Category: Health News
Created: 7/19/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/19/2010

Posted in Health & Wellness

Heat Wave Mortality Differs Between Countries

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July 16th, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm

Heat waves may cause increased mortality but, until now, there has been no single scientific definition for the occasional bursts of hot weather that can strike during the summer months…

Posted in Womens' Health

Health Tip: Take Steps Toward a Healthier Lifestyle

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July 13th, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm

Title: Health Tip: Take Steps Toward a Healthier Lifestyle
Category: Health News
Created: 7/14/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/14/2010

Posted in Health & Wellness

Health Tip: Signs That You May Have Lupus

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July 12th, 2010 Posted 9:00 pm

Title: Health Tip: Signs That You May Have Lupus
Category: Health News
Created: 7/9/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/9/2010

Posted in Health & Wellness

Growing Scientific Evidence Supports New Solution For Menopausal Symptoms

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July 10th, 2010 Posted 12:00 am

The findings of a scientific conference examining the growing body of research and potential health benefits of S-equol were published this month in the Journal of Nutrition…

Posted in Womens' Health

Health Tip: Protect Children From Sunburn

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July 6th, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm

Title: Health Tip: Protect Children From Sunburn
Category: Health News
Created: 7/7/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/7/2010

Posted in Health & Wellness