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Therapy teaches…
Therapy teaches that incest is never consensual In her memoir, “High on Arrival,” actress Mackenzie Phillips revealed details of her incestuous relationship with her father, which she called “consensual.” Mackenzie Phillips Now, she’s taking that word back. She told HLN’s … Continue reading
Travel Health: On The Road
On the road The major cause of serious injury and death on holiday isn’t infection disease, but transport. on the road Dangerous driving Trauma, especially motor vehicle crashes, is a leading cause of death and disability across the world. The … Continue reading
Sexual Health Getting tested
If you’re sexually active, you’re at risk of catching a sexually transmitted infection. Getting screened for STIs is easy and can prevent health complications for you and your sexual partners. Why you should get tested If there’s a possibility you … Continue reading
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Keep pets’ choppers…
Keep pets’ choppers in tip-top shape to protect their health When 8-month-old Astana started getting her adult teeth, her owner, Gayle Warren, didn’t expect any problems. She has a number of Black Russian terriers and developing new incisors was never … Continue reading
The government has your baby’s DNA
When Annie Brown’s daughter, Isabel, was a month old, her pediatrician asked Brown and her husband to sit down because he had some bad news to tell them: Isabel carried a gene that put her at risk for cystic fibrosis. … Continue reading
Murtha’s gallbladder procedure rarely deadly
Taking out a patient’s gallbladder is routine. At least 500,000 such surgeries are done each year in the United States. It takes an hour or two, and the patient can go home that day or the next. John Murtha But … Continue reading
28 Days to Save Relationship
28 Days to a Healthier Relationship Where is the love? You’ve tamed the laundry, hit a home run at work, and dished up a family dinner. Forget anything? Oh, right—your partner! It’s easy to simply co-exist with the person next … Continue reading
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Heart Attacks
Shoveling Snow? How to Protect Your Back (Heart Attacks) Since certain parts of the country are in the depths of a “snowmageddon,” with more snow predicted for this week, chances are good you might be shoveling a bit—or a lot—of … Continue reading
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection – Cause
Cause: The infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). After HIV is in the body, it attacks and destroys CD4+ cells, which are the part of the body’s immune system that fights infection and disease. When HIV weakens … Continue reading