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South Africa launches new AIDS research (AP)

Posted by Hieu Tran at 2:13 AM

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signs the $85 billion revised state budget during ceremonies at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Schwarzenegger made an additional $656 million in cuts to child welfare, health care for the poor and AIDS prevention to build a reserve fund of $656 million for the state.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) AP - South Africa launched a new HIV/AIDS research initiative Tuesday aimed at stimulating scientific studies into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

Calcium Scan of Arteries Helps Spot Big Trouble

Posted by Hieu Tran at 10:13 PM

Adding a scan for calcium in the heart arteries to a standard test of blood vessel function helps predict which people with known coronary disease are likely to develop serious problems, a new German study indicates.

Alcohol Treatment Programs

Posted by Hieu Tran at 6:46 PM

Alcoholism is one of the problems that, once you get hooked to, is quite hard to get rid of alone. That is why alcohol treatment centers that offer a wide range of alcohol treatment programs exist in order to help victims of substance abuse regain their ...
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Hair Regrowth

Posted by Hieu Tran at 5:41 AM

Hair growth occurs within follicles located just under the surface of your skin. The follicle is more commonly known as the hair root. The portion of hair you see growing is called the shaft. Attached to the root, just under the skin, is a bulb where nutri...
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5 skincare tips for men

Posted by Hieu Tran at 1:41 AM

When you talk about men and cosmetics, people will often think of goths with eyeliner, emo boys and metrosexuals. The reality is of course that many traditionally masculine, rugged men also use cosmetics - though they usually will refer to them as 'skincar...
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HealthNews Dozen: 12 Effective Steps to Quit Smoking

Posted by Hieu Tran at 9:45 PM

It is no secret that an addiction to cigarettes is one of the toughest habits to break. While there are some people who can quit by the strength of will power alone, the vast majority of the smoking population requires the assistance of cessation aids and numerous attempts before quitting cigarettes for good. But with medical reports and statistics piling up over the years detailing the dangers of nicotine, the need to stop smoking has become more of a trend than smoking ever was.

(Health) Depression Poses Pregnancy Risks

Posted by Hieu Tran at 10:12 PM

Thanks to high-profile celebrities like Brooke Shields, postpartum depression is out of the closet and discussed as something to recognize and treat.

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