CHICAGO -- Depression almost doubles the risk of developing heart disease over 12 years, according to a long-term study of twins. The findings are to be reported today at the American Psychosomatic Society meeting in Chicago.
DALLAS -- U.S. doctors use cutting edge medical equipment to work, but in the U.S. what is considered cutting edge quickly changes. That means perfectly usable equipment gets thrown away, but now some doctors are saying that it can be donated to places all over the world that could use it to save human lives.
FORT MYERS, FL -- On the internet, you can now find lists of people in your community and across the world that have sexually transmitted diseases.
GREEN COVE SPRINGS -- The Clay County Health Department and St. Vincent's Mobile Health Unit are free immunizations and school physicals to Clay County School children.
WASHINGTON -- As a nation, experts say we're still putting on far too many pounds. It's a big problem that experts say may soon begin to drain your tax dollars.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Preventive screenings are very important for women.
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The North Florida Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation recently provided community grants totaling over $300,000.00 to support North Florida breast health education, breast cancer screening and treatment programs.
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Fernandina Teacher Fights Cancer -- and Couches
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ADVANCE, N.C. -- The way Carolyn Thurmond figures it, she lost almost 30 pounds in five months, and she spent less than $1 a day to do it. Thurmond, 42, who home-schools her three children in Advance, N.C., weighed 192 pounds in December 2007 and was having foot problems, heart palpitations and frequent fatigue. She saw a photo of herself and says: "I was horrified. I looked like someone blew me up. My face looked so fat."
Fast Food Spending Outranks Dollars Spent On College Tuition
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