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Obesity Raises Cancer Risk
By Amanda Gardner FRIDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- The more weight you carry on your body, the greater your odds of developing cancer, British researchers report.
Source: Washington Post
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Friday, 09 January 2009
Folic Acid Important for Healthy Pregnancies, but Many Women Dont
By Faiza Elmasry Women of child-bearing age are urged to get an adequate daily amount of folic acid, a form of vitamin B. Health experts say it reduces the risk of birth defects.
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Friday, 09 January 2009
Early Elective C-Sections Produce Complications
Doctors are now recommending that women and their obstetricians wait until the 39th week of pregnancy before scheduling elective cesarean sections.
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Friday, 09 January 2009
Report: COBRA cost outweighs Florida jobless benefit
Florida is one of nine states in which the average premium for COBRA, providing health care coverage for laid-off workers and their families, equals or exceeds the average...
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Friday, 09 January 2009
County observes National Blood Donor Month
National Blood Donor Month has been observed in the month of January every year since 1970 with the hope that the increased community awareness will encourage vital blood...
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