LIVING HEALTHY

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• FDA's Microwave Oven Safety Standard

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• Dec 10, 2014 11:28 PM EST

• FDA evaluates manufacturers' radiation testing and quality control programs at their factories.

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• Few Side Effects of Flaxseed and Flaxseed Oil Reported

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• Dec 10, 2014 11:16 PM EST

• Flaxseed and flaxseed oil supplements seem to be well tolerated. Few side effects have been reported, says NIH.

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• HIV Care Saves Lives- CDC

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• Dec 10, 2014 11:00 PM EST

• 1.2 million people in the U.S. were living with HIV in 2011, but only 4 in 10 of them were in HIV medical care

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• Women and Their Bodies: What They Tell about Your Health and Well-being

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• Dec 10, 2014 10:34 PM EST

• Good Housekeeping published an article about the relationship between certain women body parts and their connection to overall health and well-being: Will you live longer? Are you prone to cardiovascular diseases?

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• Laughing Gas Reduces Depression Symptoms Quickly

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• Dec 10, 2014 09:18 PM EST

• Nitrous oxide, in combination with oxygen, is usually given to patients who need to undergo more complicated dental procedures such as surgery in order to reduce the anxiety and help relieve pain. Now it looks like the same compound may be used to treat depres…

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• How to Cope with Wisdom Tooth Extraction

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• Dec 10, 2014 08:28 PM EST

• The surgical process has greatly improved over the years since it has become significantly less painful with only a short recovery period. However, the actual healing depends on the kind of post-operative care your doctor provides you.

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• People with seasonal affective disorder dread the approach of fall and winter.

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• Dec 10, 2014 07:10 PM EST

• Researchers have found what may be a relationship between vitamin D and seasonal affective disorder, which is sometimes (and aptly) called SAD.

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• Kids who are accidentally exposed to minoxidil (Rogaine) can suffer dangerous side effects.

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• Dec 10, 2014 07:03 PM EST

• A seven-year-old girl in France swallowed a teaspoon of the popular hair loss treatment and was hospitalized with a dangerously fast heartbeat and low blood pressure.

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• Q & A on Menu and Vending Machine Nutrition Labeling Requirements by the FDA

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• Dec 09, 2014 11:57 PM EST

• Where will I see calorie labeling? Will I easily find the posted information about calories?

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• Most Oral Diseases Are Preventable, Says CDC

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• Dec 09, 2014 11:48 PM EST

• According to the CDC, oral health is often taken for granted.

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• Most Major Brands of Deodorants and Antiperspirants Do Not Currently Contain Parabens, FDA Claims

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• Dec 09, 2014 11:28 PM EST

• Here are answers to questions often asked about parabens, as shared by the FDA.

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• Research Findings on Natural Products for the Flu and Colds

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• Dec 09, 2014 11:18 PM EST

• Vaccination is the best protection against getting the flu, says NCCAM.