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Disease Clusters - Coincidence or Toxic Contamination?
Three 14-year-old boys in Prairie Grove, Arkansas were diagnosed with testicular cancer between 1997 and 2001. And those weren’t the only cases of the disease in this small town of 2,500.
What's That Rumbly in My Tummy?
It sounds so exotic; celiac disease. Why is this mysterious disease affecting almost three million Americans?
Five Thousand Mile Dilution
The radiation risk is clearly defined for Japan, but is there a risk for the rest of the world, including the west coast of the United States? Fortunately for the United States, its distance from Japan will dilute most radiation coming from the Japanese nuclear power plants. Even if the radiation was caught up in the fast moving jet stream, your thyroid is safe.
Facts About Rheumatoid Arthritis
New rheumatoid arthritis drugs are on the horizon, both in clinical trials and the lab. What does this mean for people who live with RA?
Your Kidneys: Ensuring Your Overall Health
Patients of kidney disease are not the only ones who need to know about kidney health. You need to be informed too, as the health of your kidneys is vital to your overall health.
Asthma: State of the Disease
If you are one of the 17.5 million adults or 7.1 million children in the U.S. who suffer from asthma, keeping up with all the most recent research and news can be dizzying.
Special Report: The Road to Personalized Medicine
Caring for your health is a very complicated business. Your doctor has to keep a record of everything from blood pressure readings and blood tests to imaging studies, treatment plans and your prescription records.
Stopping Cancer: It's Not a Pain in the Butt
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In observance of the month, the American Cancer Society and other health-promoting organizations are disseminating information about the highly preventable disease.
Another Scary Thing In The Basement
Every night, homeowners lock their doors, and maybe set an alarm system to keep out danger or intruders. But there's one danger that quite literally can slip through the cracks and come inside: radon gas. 
Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
To observe Prenatal Infection Prevention Month and to educate expectant mother's, here is a list of common prenatal infections and how to avoid them.