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    Medical science has shown that certain preventive measures save lives -- but, for various reasons, not everyone takes these measures.If 90% of Americans received just five preventive measures, more than 100,000 lives each year in the United States lf could be saved, according to a new study.

    Sept. 14, 2007

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    Medical experts strongly advise asthma patients to use daily management to prevent attacks instead of treating symptoms as they arise.

    July 30, 2007

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    Americans are safer at work than they used to be, according to new data.

    July 23, 2007

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    More than 53 million Americans are caregivers, people who provide billions of dollars worth of unpaid care annually to people with disabilities and chronic disease.

    July 16, 2007

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    Despite years of health warnings about skin cancer, Americans continue to subject themselves to the sun’s harms.

    July 9, 2007

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    Consumers need to consider all the angles when choosing and filling prescription drugs.

    July 2, 2007

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    To reduce the harm caused by tobacco use, the Food and Drug Administration needs increased regulatory authority over tobacco marketing, packaging and distribution practices, a new report recommends.

    June 25, 2007

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    Injectable substances to fill facial wrinkles are among the most popular cosmetic procedures.

    June 11, 2007

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    A severe health crisis leads to a financial crisis too in many American homes.

    June 4, 2007

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    Here are average national costs of selected cosmetic surgeries and procedures.

    April 30, 2007

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