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cancer

Bride Vows to Beat Cancer

Four weeks before her wedding, Regan Roloff faced a life-changing diagnosis. But nothing could halt her plans to walk down the altar. Now she and her husband help other cancer patients afford to do the same.
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diet & nutrition

Worst Summer Yet for Lyme Disease?

Warm weather could bring out more tick carrying mouse populations.
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Max Page, Young Darth Vader, Makes It Through Heart Surgery

Max Page's doctor talks about the valve replacement procedure he performed on the young actor who played darth vader in a 2011 Superbowl volkswagon commercial, Max was born with a heart condition but say he's doing great right now.
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diet-nutrition

Summer Grilling Risks

Grilling brings out the flavors in food, but it also brings out potentially dangerous carcinogens or cancer-causing agents, especially when food has that blackened char. Stephanie Sy talks to experts about reducing bbq health risks.
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heart health

Heart Transplants Passed from Father to Son

Doug Lyons and his son Porter share a unique bond. Both survived heart transplants and have a genetic condition that caused their hearts to fail. 9-year-old Harper has the condition also, but doctors hope medication will help him avoid a transplant.
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men's health

Hidden Pool Dangers

Every day, about 10 people die from unintentional drowning. In children under five, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death. And it's easily preventable. Stephanie Sy talks with Diana Price of the American Red Cross about pool safety.
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ear, nose & throat

A Parent's Guide to Invasive Group A Strep Infections

Strep infections are not typically serious, but in rare cases, they may progress to toxic shock, flesh-eating disease, or even death. Everyday Health's medical director explains how to protect your child.
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Managing Depression With Sleep Apnea Treatment

Sleeping with a CPAP machine, a device that forces airways in the back of the throat to remain open during the night, decreased symptoms of depression in some patients. Those who used the CPAP for at least four hours had the best results.
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skin & beauty

Do You Pee in the Pool?

According to a recent survey, 1 in 5 American adults admit to peeing in the pool. Stephanie Sy gets the scoop on pool water health risks and types of infections associated with swimming in public pools and water parks.
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infectious diseases

Deadly Strep Leads to Family Tragedy

Although invasive strep infections are rare, 1,200 to 1,600 people die of them each year. Here’s how the disease changed two New York families forever — and what parents need to know.
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skin & beauty

Hands-Only CPR: Staying Alive

A new American Heart Association campaign is raising awareness of hands-only CPR as the new way to resuscitate a victim using two simple steps. Stephanie Sy talks to two people who were saved by the technique.
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healthy living

Rory Staunton Dies of Common Treatable Infection

On March 27, 12-year-old Rory Staunton fell and cut his arm during a basketball game at school. Four days later, he died of a common and typically treatable infection. What went wrong? Stephanie Sy has the story.
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healthy living

Remembering Rory: An Uncle Speaks from the Heart

An excerpt from the funeral service for 12 year old Rory Staunton who died from an invasive strep infection. Rory's uncle reflects on the young man who was wise beyond his years.
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diabetes

Reversing Diabetes

A stunning weight loss was just one important byproduct of Parla Mejia's conversion to healthy living. This one time cola junkie shed more than 200 pounds and cured herself of diabetes in the process.
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Are Dogs Like Their Owners?

Can you judge a person by their dog? Stephanie Sy talks with dog behavioralist Victoria Wells about how people gravitate toward dogs with character traits that they want to project to others.
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women's-health

Sleep Apnea

As many as 18 million Americans are not getting a good night's sleep due to a condition called sleep apnea. Stunningly, experts say 90% of those people aren’t even aware they have the condition, which, if left, can have grave consequences.
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diet & nutrition

Summer Allergies

Bugs, chlorine, campfire smoke, weather changes, and certain fruits and vegetables can cause flare ups and make your summer allergies worse, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
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skin cancer

Sunscreen Slip Ups

A recent study found that many women believe they don't need sunscreen if they aren't prone to sunburn. Stephanie Sy debunks myths and points out the most common mistakes people make when it comes to sunscreen.
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cold & flu

Is Climate Change Increasing Heat-Related Deaths?

Scientists believe climate change is claiming lives. A new report from the National Resources Defense Council projects that an additional 150,000 heat-related deaths will occur in the U.S. by the end of this century.
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heart health

Treating Sleep Apnea May Decrease Risk of High Blood Pressure

For some sleep apnea patients, C-PAP treatment may also help decrease their risks of developing high blood pressure.
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diabetes

Diabetes on the Rise in Teen Population

A dramatic rise in cases of teens with diabetes has pediatricians deeply concerned. Diabetes is a signfiicant risk factor for heart disease and experts say early intervention with pre-diabetics and diabetics will save lives.
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weight

Weighing Your Weight-Loss Surgery Options

A Mayo Clinic Gastrointestinal Surgeon provides an overview of 3 popular weight loss surgical procedures, offering pros and cons of each.
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skin-cancer

Sunscreen Label Guidelines

The government is trying to make it easier to select a sunscreen and it's all about the label. Only sunscreens proven to protect against both UVA and UVB rays will be allowed to use the term "broad spectrum."
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