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Vaccine :: CDC urges parents to protect preteens with three recommended vaccines

As children approach their teen years, parents often worry about how to protect them from new risks and potential dangers. Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a campaign to educate parents about one of the things they can do to protect their children at 11 and 12 years of age and for years to come: make sure they are vaccinated against serious, sometimes life-threatening diseases such as meningitis, tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, and cervical cancer.

Breast Cancer :: Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts has breast cancer

Good Morning America’s anchor Robin Roberts, a noted Presbyterian, has announced that she has breast cancer.

Heartburn :: Tips on Heartburn Relief for GERD patients

Are you suffering from heartburn? Heartburn can be a symptom of a serious problem called ?gastroesophageal reflux disease,? also known as GERD.

Healthcare :: What Influences a Patient?s Decision to Complete a Specialist Referral?

About 80 percent of patients referred to a specialist by their primary care physician complete the referral within three months finds a study of 776 patients from the offices of 133 physicians in 81 practices and 30 states.

Healthcare :: NIHSeniorHealth Offers Tips on How to Talk with Your Doctor

How do you talk about a sensitive subject with your doctor? What if you forget to ask an important question? What if you feel rushed during your visit? How can you get the most out of your visit with your health care provider?

Erectile Dysfunction :: Health Canada advises consumers not to use Liviro3 dietary supplement due to potential health risks

Health Canada is advising consumers not to use Liviro3, a natural health product marketed for sexual enhancement, due to concerns about possible side-effects. The product is not authorized for sale in Canada and has not been found in the Canadian marketplace, but is for sale on the Internet, and may have been brought into the country by travellers.

Cancer :: CTRC enrolls first patients in Novel Phase II study for sarcoma — Living virus destroys cancer cell

The Cancer Therapy & Research Center Institute for Drug Development, in collaboration with Oncolytics Biotech Inc., a biotechnology company, has enrolled the first two patients in a new Phase II clinical study for patients with various types of sarcomas that have metastasized to the lung.

Cholesterol :: Study finds link between low cholesterol levels and cancer

Millions of Americans take statins to lower their cholesterol, but how low should you go” Many scientific studies support the benefits of lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and achieving low LDL cholesterol levels is one of the most important steps in preventing heart disease.

Nurse :: Province funds four new nurse practitioners, Canada

Patients in parts of Vancouver and the Central Coast will benefit from the advanced patient care skills of four new nurse practitioners through a $480,000 pilot funded by the Province, announced Health Minister George Abbott.

Health Care :: From UF and IBM, a Blueprint for Smart Health Care

What people have come to expect in cell phones and personal communicators may soon become common in health-care devices and products at home and in medical offices, thanks to new technology announced today by the University of Florida and IBM.