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ATLANTA The groundbreaking vaccine that prevents cervical cancer in girls is gaining a reputation as the most painful of childhood shots, health experts say. As Austin Powers would say; "Ouch, baby. Very ouch." Health officials have touted the Gardasil vaccine as an important new protection against a cancer causing sexually transmitted virus. More ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I would like to know about cholesterol. What part of the body makes it? Does it make bad as well as good cholesterol? What foods contain bad and good cholesterol? - B.A. ANSWER: Cholesterol is cholesterol; there is no good or bad. Most cholesterol is made in the liver. Cholesterol foods contribute only a minor fraction to total blood cholesterol. More ... DYCUSBURG, Ky. Kentucky has three designated trauma centers among its 126 hospitals, a condition doctors say puts patients at risk, particularly in rural areas. The University of Louisville, the University of Kentucky and their associated hospitals are the only Level 1 trauma centers in the state. More ... NEW YORK Just because you are in the hospital does not mean you will quickly get treated if your heart stops beating. About one-third of U.S. patients do not get a potentially live-saving shock within the recommended two minutes, a new study found. More ... You may know that high blood pressure puts you at risk for many serious complications with diabetes. You've probably been told repeatedly to work at keeping your blood pressure at a reasonable level. You've learned how to eat healthy, exercise and lower your blood pressure, but many people still do not understand what all those numbers in a blood pressure reading mean. More ... |
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