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Asbestos Health Effects
Learn the different types of asbestos used in industry, its effects on health and asbestos removal methods.
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Dealing with Family
Many survivors of multiple chemical sensitivity have a difficult time talking to their families about the changes that they must make. It is hard enough to make the changes for yourself, but someone who is not experiencing the health problems associated with MCS may have an even harder time adjusting. To them, you might appear healthy on the outside, especially when you are not in the midst of an exposure.
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Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs)
Does exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) cause cancer? Short answer: Who knows?

Health Effects of Marital Conflict
During marital conflict, it's her health that suffers. Men ruminate less, take less responsibility, & don't focus on marriage as a major source of life satisfaction.
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Health Effects of Vitamin B5
The average American diet is deficient in vitamin B5. There are a myriad of symptoms associated with this deficiency. Supplementation can yield many health benefits.
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MARIJUANA PART ONE: HISTORY AND HEALTH EFFECTS
Go to your nearest pharmacy. Next to the aspirin and the paracetamol you won't find a little green box of marijuana. It has medical properties similar to the other analgesics but it never found it on to the shelves. Read on to learn more about the uses of marijuana, its medical benefits and the history of its use.
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Mental Health Effects of Obesity
Obesity research reveals the side effects of being overweight include mental health struggles like bad body image & suicidal tendencies - but being underweight is worse!
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Poisons in Your Home
Products in our homes can be poisonous. Learn to recognize them and what to do if someone is poisoned.
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Air Quality Index (AQI)
The quality of the air can affect your breathing, especially if you have COPD. The Air Quality Index (AQI) can help you determine the levels of danger in the air around you.
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Buying Organic Food
It seems that everyone is talking about going green, and eating organically. So is it healthier?
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Chronic Pain and Chronic Stress
Why is it so important to alleviate pain and stress? It can become a vicious cycle. It can become chronic and can cause a whole range of health-related problems.
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How Personality Traits Affect Your Health
Here's how personality traits - hostility, anxiety, anger - affect your health and immune system. Plus, men and women's personalities have different heart health effects!
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Stress and Cervical Cancer
Women with higher levels of perceived stress may be less able to fight off HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer.
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An Apple a Day or an Aspirin or a Niacin Pill
An aspirin a day is supposed to assure heart health, but maybe the same effect can be achieved through an apple a day or a niacin pill. Here is my experience.
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Hoodia For Weight Loss
Featured in Oprah's O magazine yet not permitted in Canada, does this popular ingredient in diet pills actually lead to weight loss?
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Overweight Kids Miss More School
Obese children miss more school than their peers, setting themselves up for increased drug use, pregnancy & other problems later in life. Try these weight loss tips.
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Physical Activity and Kids Health
Children need fun, active adult role models to help them get physically active and stay healthy.
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Polycarbonate Water Bottles
A new reprot from the U.S. government has raised concerns that products such as water bottles contain a toxic chemical.
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Recycled Hearts for Humans
These bioartificial hearts may make cardiac patient treatments easier and more effective. Recycled animal hearts are an astounding breakthrough in treating heart disease.
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Safe Paints at Your Local Store
There are some scary things in paints these days, but many companies are making paint that is both non-toxic and non-scary
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The Risks of Liposuction
The risks of liposuction or cosmetic surgery can go beyond money or hospital time. Women who suffer or die after liposuction pay a huge price for weight loss surgery.
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Frankenfish Pose Environmental and Health Threats
Transgenic salmon may soon be available to American consumers. But the fish pose well known environmental risks and potential human health risks.
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Frankenfish Pose Environmental and Health Threats
Transgenic salmon may soon be available to American consumers. But the fish pose well known environmental risks and potential human health risks.
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How to Quit Smoking Cold Turkey
It can be very difficult to quit smoking cold turkey, but it doesn't cost a thing and you can start today!
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Why Preserve Your Own Foods?
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Break the Shampoo Habit When Washing Your Hair
Washing your hair without shampoo is a wise decision for those concerned about their health, the environment, and their finances.
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Secondhand Smoke Causes Asthma
Facts about the dangers of secondhand smoke and asthma and sources for quitting smoking.
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Super-Skinny Me
Brit TV station Channel Four explores the dangers of crash-dieting and rapid weight loss through a new documentary titled, Super-Skinny Me: The Race to Size Zero.
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Yam: Possible Hidden Qualities,
The article discusses the nutritive and possible health benefits that yam could offer.There are possibilities that research could reveal more of yams good qualities,
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Non-Toxic Earth
Don't do it! Don't use harmful chemicals to kill insects and weeds! Help keep the earth safe and clean by avoiding pesticides and herbicides.
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Belly Fat May Cause Breathing Problems
Abdominal fat is linked to a host of health problems, including heart disease and cancer. New French research suggests that obesity can also cause respiratory problems.
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Dioxin: Things Are Worse Than You Thought
Texas University School of Public Health find more dioxin in food than expected. Dioxin risks and what you can do.
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Drinking Water: Clean or Contaminated
Contaminants in drinking water from pharmaceuticals, microbes and toxins and cosmetics, perfumes, automotive coolants and pesticides can be risks to human health
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Drugs in the Drinking Water
A five month investigation by the Associated Press has reported medication byproducts in the drinking water of 41 million Americans, but they aren't alone.
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Effects of Excessive Vitamin Intake
While those who smoke or have certain ailments may benefit from exceeding the RDA of some vitamins, high levels of certain vitamins can be toxic in healthy adults.
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Mercury Levels High In Wildlife
Variety of species affected show that mercury pollution is widespread. Reproductive and neurological damage seen. Preventing further pollution key to saving wildlife.
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NYC Bans Trans Fats
The mayor of NYC passed a ban on trans fats in food prepared at restaurants. The owners are upset, but the health of New Yorkers who eat out will benefit.
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Ontario Bans Back Yard Pesticides
There is good news for back yard vegetable gardeners in Ontario. Beginning in the spring of 2009, the cosmetic use of pesticides and herbicides will be against the law.
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Polycarbonate-Free Water Bottles
Reports of bisphane A in water bottles are causing shoppers to look for alternatives. Below are are five brands that are free of polycarbonates.
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Pregnancy Nutrition
Never before have we known so much about how your baby's growth and long-term health is affected by pregnancy nutrition.
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The Effect of High Folate Levels
Studies about the potential adverse effects associated with high intakes of folic acid is still underway.Read about the different findings linked with high folate intake.
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What's a POP?
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) residue in food pose an health threat.
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What's a POP?
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the food supply pose an health threat.
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Xylitol Chocolate Clusters and Date Squares
Sugar free treats to not have to be boring and tasteless. Use natural sweeteners to create better and healthier desserts, candies and confectionery.
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African Americans Can Develop Eating Disorders, Part Three
This is the final part of this article that addresses the issue of treatment of eating disorders and how african americans are affected by the treatments
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And Nary A Drop to Drink
You turn on the tap and the clean, potable water comes out. What could be simpler? But how do you know the water's clean?

Care of the Next Generation
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Childhood Trauma
The rate of trauma exposure and evidence of PTSD among child populations is increasing; there is an urgent need for interventions in the management of PTSD in children.
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Circumcision Protects against AIDS
NIH has terminated clinical trials after circumcision was seen to protect against spread of AIDS. This outcome is related to the ethics of research on human subjects.
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Create A Perfume Garden
It's June and not to late to create that Perfume Garden you have always dreamed of! Remember Aromatherapy doesn't have to always come from a bottle.
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