LIVING HEALTHY

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• The FDA has approved a vaccine that protects against nine forms of human papilloma virus (HPV).

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• Dec 11, 2014 07:14 PM EST

• The FDA has approved a vaccine that protects against nine forms of human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV infection can lead to cervical, vaginal, vulvar, and anal cancer. Previous versions of HPV vaccines protected against only four form of the virus.

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• Chronic lack of sleep in children may increase the risk that they will be obese later in life.

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• Dec 11, 2014 07:06 PM EST

• Chronic lack of sleep and sleep-related breathing problems in children may increase the risk that they will be obese later in life. This finding comes from data collected over 15 years on almost 1,900 English children.

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• The National Eye Institute Answers Q’s About Astigmatism

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• Dec 10, 2014 11:54 PM EST

• Astigmatism is a common type of refractive error.

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• The Facts About Using St. John’s wort for Depression

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• Dec 10, 2014 11:40 PM EST

• NCCAM notes that current scientific evidence for St. John's wort use is not conclusive.

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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.