Health
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Multivitamins lower cancer risk in healthy men, study shows
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America's favorite dietary supplements, multivitamins, modestly lowered the risk for cancer in healthy male doctors who took them for more than a decade, the first large study to test these pills has found.
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Va. health officials report 2nd meningitis death
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Virginia Department of Health spokesman Matthew Lipani said Tuesday night the latest death involved an adult who lived in southwestern Virginia.
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Why women have a hard time saying "no"
CommentClinical psychologist Dr. Andrea Bonior sat down with Natasha and Melanie to talk about why it's harder for women to say "no" than men.
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Russia's Medvedev calls for ban on tobacco ads
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Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday called for a ban on all tobacco ads, as the government prepares a bill that would also phase out smoking in public.
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Myths about concussions
CommentDr. Raymond Solano talked with Natasha and Melanie about five myths centered around concussions.
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Gastric sleeve procedure opens doors for adolescents
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The rates of severe childhood obesity have tripled in the last 25 years, and now there's a new option that's helping teens drop weight with less risk.
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Strokes affecting younger Americans, study shows
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It’s disturbing news: Strokes are no longer a disease affecting the elderly.
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Sarah Palin writing a fitness book
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Former Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin wants to help get all Americans in shape.
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Meningitis outbreak: Cases rise in Md., Va.
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Virginia health officials said Tuesday 689 people received back pain shots at two clinics - one in Roanoke, the other in Christiansburg. Officials are still attempting to reach out to everyone who received the possibly tainted shots.
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Insurance company helps obese children lose weight
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A national health insurance company and the Louisiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs are bringing a 12-month program to help obese and overweight children lose weight.
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Hormone use for hot flash, menopause relief touted, study says
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A new study may reassure some women considering short-term use of hormones to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms
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The Fonz is in D.C., talks to ABC7 about ULS awareness
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The Fonz is in D.C. to promote and spread awareness about a disease that hits close to home.
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Stafford family wants school staff trained in CPR
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Following the death of their daughter, a Stafford County couple wants the county to train every school system employee in CPR.
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Peanut butter recall: More brands, nut products pulled
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In addition to Trader Joe's, the recall includes some nut butters and nut products sold at Whole Foods Market, Target, Safeway, Fresh & Easy, Giant Food, Harry and David, Sprouts, Heinen's, Stop & Shop Supermarket Company and several other stores.
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Flu vaccines have changed with new influenza strains
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It's time to get your flu vaccine, but, last year's flu shot won't shield you this year: Two new strains of influenza have begun circling the globe, and the updated vaccine appears to work well against them, government officials said Thursday.
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Johns Hopkins cancer patients have fun creating viral video
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Some child cancer patients at Johns Hopkins made a music video that has gone viral.
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John Wall, Wizards guard, helps kids get active
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A Washington Wizards guard worked out with students at Simon Elementary School in SE Friday.
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PurpleLight event to raise awarness of pancreatic cancer
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D.C. will go purple this Sunday to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer.
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