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  1. Flu vs. colds: What you need to know
    By Julie Kraut on Sep 30, 2009
    Paired like peanut butter and jelly, Batman and Robin, and Oprah and Gayle, the cold and the flu are their own dynamic duo. Medicine...
  2. Are you at risk for the flu?
    By Julie Kraut on Sep 30, 2009
    'Tis the season to be, well, sick . That's right: Flu season is upon us, and right about now is the time to start thinking about...
  3. Are women swayed by men in flashy cars?
    By Karen Hawthorne on Sep 30, 2009
    Who's that guy that lives in the neighborhood and drives the red-hot Mercedes-Benz convertible? Now there's a man we'd like to know....
  4. Are your gal pals ruining your waistline?
    By Karen Hawthorne on Sep 28, 2009
    Lunch with your gal pals may be good for your soul, but not your waistline – whereas a date with possible Mr. Right will have you...
  5. Unwind after the holidays: 8 Spa treatments
    By Celeste Gish on Sep 24, 2009
    The in-laws are gone, but your holiday headache persists, and the closest you've come to a facial in months is the steam from the...
  6. Five ways to avoid stress during the holidays
    By Celeste Gish on Sep 24, 2009
    The holiday season is full of joy and beauty -- but high expectations and pressure to create the ideal holiday celebration can lead...
  7. Walk to raise eating disorder awareness
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder adversely affect the health of millions of Americans. Experts estimate that...
  8. Meningococcal vaccines
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    Meningococcal disease is caused by a bacteria that can lead to bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia, which meningococcal...
  9. Hib vaccine
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    Haemophilus influenza type b, also called Hib, is a bacterial disease that causes meningitis and other health complications. The...
  10. MMR (measles mumps rubella) vaccine
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    The childhood vaccination commonly known as MMR protects against measles, mumps and rubella.
  11. Japanese encephalitis vaccine
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    Japanese encephalitis is a disease that affects the brain and can cause brain damage or death -- but it can be prevented by the...
  12. The yellow fever vaccine
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    Yellow fever is a viral disease that is transmitted through bites from infected mosquitoes. The potentially serious infection can be...
  13. Immune serum globulin vaccine
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    The immune serum globulin vaccine helps protect against hepatitis B, a viral disease that can damage the liver.
  14. The chicken pox (varicella) vaccine
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a virus that causes a high fever and characteristic itchy red rash that can range from a few...
  15. The polio vaccine
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    Polio is a potentially debilitating viral disease that can be prevented with the polio vaccine.
  16. The rabies vaccine
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    Rabies, a virus primarily transmitted through contact with infected animals, can be prevented by two types of rabies vaccines.
  17. Anthrax vaccine
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    A serious disease caused by bacterial spores, anthrax is spread by animals and as a biological weapon. An anthrax vaccine is...
  18. The H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    The H1N1 flu virus, more commonly called swine flu, is considered pandemic, putting people worldwide at risk of getting the disease....
  19. The tuberculosis vaccine
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    Tuberculosis, also called TB, is a potentially dangerous respiratory illness that can be prevented with the tuberculosis vaccine.
  20. Haemophilus influenza type b vaccine
    By Jeanne Sager on Sep 23, 2009
    The Hib vaccine protects against the Haemophilus influenza type b bacterium that can cause bacterial meningitis and other health...

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