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Soy Not Good For All

For those who believed Soy supplements could relieve one of menopausal symptoms and bone loss in women, a new research data proves soy isoflavone supplements does little to ease menopausal symptoms or help bone loss in women.
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U.S. swimmer Diana Nyad

Diana Nyad: U.S. Swimmer Insane Training Schedule at 61 [PHOTOS & VIDEO]

"I also want it to be a moment for thousands, and I dare say millions of people my age, who are going to look and say, '60!'" Diana Nyad, U.S. long-distance swimmer, told CNBC Sunday morning. Nyad's personal test began at 7:45 p.m. ET when she plunged into the ocean and began her 103-mile swim between Cuba and Florida.
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Macmillan Cancer Support Launches Its ?Move More? Campaign For Cancer Survivors

Macmillan Cancer Support, UK?s leading charity foundation launched its ?Move More? campaign that urges cancer survivors to undertake recommended levels of physical activities to sustain themselves. A new study released by the charity notes that a little physical activity not only improves the chances of recovery for cancer patients but can also prevent a relapse in most cases.
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Morning Smokers at Higher Risk for Cancer: Studies

People who puff away on a cigarette soon after waking up in the morning could have a higher risk for developing lung, head and neck cancers than those who enjoy a smoke later, according to two studies. Scientists at the Penn State College of Medicine looked at 4,776 smokers with lung cancer and 2,835 smokers without cancer, and found that patients who smoked in the first 30 minutes after waking up were 79 percent more likely to have developed cancer when compared to those who waited for at least...
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Weight Loss Found to Increase Sex Drive in Obese Men

Obese men with diabetes 2 can enhance erectile function and decrease urinary tract symptoms along with increased sexual desire by losing weight, a new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine shows.
Text Services to Help Teens Quit Smoking

Casual Smoking on the Rise Among US Teens

Research shows that casual and occasional smoking is on the rise among U.S. high school students. While heavy smoking is down among teens nationwide, casual smoking rates are on the rise.
Safety First on Brand Name Statin Switch To OTC

OTC Statins: How Safe is it to Swallow the Pill?

Recent industry buzz on Pfizer's alleged strategy to sell its cholesterol reducer-blockbuster drug, Lipitor as an over-the-counter pill, reinforces debate on the safe compliance of prescription drugs when sold as OTC's.
Campbell's Condensed Soup

Truth About Packaged Foods Manufacturers Never Want You to Know

It will be an understatement to say consumers are being constantly fooled by packaged food manufacturers. Though many read the ingredients list and calorific content printed on the package, people tend to overlook unpronounceable chemicals' names and be content if there is relatively less sugar and calories. But more often than not, an unpronounceable name on a food package is your short cut to ailments including mood swings, diabetes, cancers, heart diseases, hormone imbalances and neurologi...
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Losing Weight Can Boost Men's Sexual Health

Obese men with diabetes 2 can enhance erectile function and decrease urinary tract symptoms along with increased sexual desire by losing weight, a new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine shows.
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HIV Cases Rising for Gay Men and Young Black Men

The U.S. seems to be fighting an uphill battle against HIV. The number of new infections was about 50,000 per year over the past decade and continues to persist, federal officials said Wednesday.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

Medicare Prescription Drug Costs Unlikely to Rise in 2012

The government-subsidized prescription plan for seniors will not increase by the time 2012 rolls around, and yet, the plan will cost seniors an average of $30 a month in 2012, down from $30.76 this year, according to a statement made by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday.
Salmonella Outbreak in the U.S. Kills 1 and Sickens 77

Cargill Recalls 36 Million Pounds of Ground Turkey Products [FULL TEXT]

Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., from Arkansas, is voluntarily recalling 36 million pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with a multi-drug resistant strain of Salmonella Heidelberg. That strain of salmonella has killed one person and left about 77 others sick, and the recall is considered the third-largest in U.S. history, according to reports.
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New HIV Cases: U.S. Infections Remain Steady, But 'Alarming' Disparities Soar

Men who have sex with men remain the group most heavily affected by new HIV infections, according to a CDC officials. The agency estimates that these cases represent only 2 percent of the U.S. population, and accounted for 61 percent of all new HIV infections in 2009. Young males were most severely affected, representing 27 percent of new infections in 2009.
Woman competing in race to end obesity

High Price of Healthy Food Keeping America Fat

Eating enough healthy food to satisfy the government's nutritional guidelines can be prohibitively expensive, with potassium alone adding $380 to the average person's grocery bill, a study found.

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