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August 2009
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Remarriage Doesn't Heal
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R
emarriage Doesn't Heal All Wounds

Divorce and widowhood are bad for your health, even after you remarry. The impact of chronic illness lingers after remarriage, research at the University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University shows.

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Good Bacteria
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Can Good Bacteria Really Fight the Flu?
Probiotics May Fight Against Common Cold, Flu


Cold and flu sufferers, there may be a way to head off those irritating symptoms before they cause you to miss work or school.

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Foods and Your Brain
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Can Certain Foods 'Arouse' Your Brain?

Expert: Abnormal Brain Activity Linked to a 'Helpless' Overeating


Wendy Wessler, who is divorced and lives on New York's Long Island, lost 150 pounds after gastric bypass surgery, but the weight is creeping back. She says she just can't understand why she can't say no to food.

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Health and Wellness Articles
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Tanning Bed Warning
Tanning Bed Warning
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Journal Rates UV Light at Tanning Salon in Same Group of Cancer Risks as Tobacco and Asbestos


Paige Wood started going to tanning salons when she was 18 years old. Now at 27, she's fighting melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.

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No-Fat Meals and Other Diet Mistakes
No-Fat Meals and Other Diet Mistakes
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Nutritionists Say Dieters Can Miss the Point, and Flavor, When Eating Healthy


Grocery stores offer a myriad of ways for shoppers to think they are buying healthful food -- low-fat dressing, vitamin-infused cereals, or the trendy sports drink.

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