By the Numbers
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Medical science has shown that certain preventive measures save lives -- but, for various reasons, not everyone takes these measures.If 90% of Americans received just five preventive measures, more than 100,000 lives each year in the United States lf could be saved, according to a new study.
Sept. 14, 2007
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Medical experts strongly advise asthma patients to use daily management to prevent attacks instead of treating symptoms as they arise.
July 30, 2007
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Americans are safer at work than they used to be, according to new data.
July 23, 2007
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More than 53 million Americans are caregivers, people who provide billions of dollars worth of unpaid care annually to people with disabilities and chronic disease.
July 16, 2007
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Despite years of health warnings about skin cancer, Americans continue to subject themselves to the sun’s harms.
July 9, 2007
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Consumers need to consider all the angles when choosing and filling prescription drugs.
July 2, 2007
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To reduce the harm caused by tobacco use, the Food and Drug Administration needs increased regulatory authority over tobacco marketing, packaging and distribution practices, a new report recommends.
June 25, 2007
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Injectable substances to fill facial wrinkles are among the most popular cosmetic procedures.
June 11, 2007
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A severe health crisis leads to a financial crisis too in many American homes.
June 4, 2007
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Here are average national costs of selected cosmetic surgeries and procedures.
April 30, 2007
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