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Local Patient & Doctor Concerned About New Mammogram Recommendations
Last Updated: 6:47 PM 11/19/09 - As women learn of the new guidelines for mammograms, some are voicing their outrage. Brazos Valley resident, Sherill Holder was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer when she was 48 years old and says, if she would have waited to get her first mammogram at age 50, she would have died.
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New Study: Lifelong Exercise Will Keep Your Heart Healthy
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Last Updated: 5:03 AM 11/19/09 - Lifelong exercise may be the key to staying young at heart. (Full Story)
Movie Popcorn Could Add to Your Waistline
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Last Updated: 5:00 AM 11/19/09 - A new study is giving two thumbs down to a movie lover's favorite snack. (Full Story)
U.S. Cholesterol Levels Are Going Down
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Last Updated: 4:29 AM 11/18/09 - Cholesterol levels are improving in the U.S. (Full Story)
How Fish is Cooked Affects Heart Health
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Last Updated: 4:24 AM 11/18/09 - We all know that eating fish can be good for your heart but a new study suggests it all depends on how it's cooked. (Full Story)
New Study: Americans with Health Insurance Get Better Care in ER
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Last Updated: 5:20 AM 11/17/09 - A new and troubling study by Harvard researchers shows Americans with health insurance get better care in the emergency room. (Full Story)
New Mammogram Advice Raises Questions, Concerns
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Last Updated: 10:00 AM 11/17/09 - Women in their 40s are reacting with confusion and skepticism over the recommendations of a government task force concerning mammograms.
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Want Better Work Out Results... Exercise in the Sun
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Last Updated: 7:41 AM 11/16/09 - Exercising under the sun may help you lose more weight. (Full Story)
Common Food-Borne Illnesses Can Cause Life-Long Complications
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Last Updated: 7:35 AM 11/16/09 - Food-borne illnesses can have lasting consequences... especially for young people. (Full Story)
Treating and Coping With ADHD and ADD
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Last Updated: 5:57 PM 11/13/09 - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder also referred to ADHD or ADD is a biological, brain based condition that's one of the most common mental disorders that develops in children. (Full Story)
Dark Chocolate Helps Stress
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Last Updated: 4:51 AM 11/13/09 - A sweet cure for stress. (Full Story)
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