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Soups On Weight Loss

May 03, 2007 - Good news for soup lovers... A new study out of Penn State has found that when served a low calorie soup (made of chicken broth, broccoli, potato, cauliflower, carrots and butter) and entree, diners consumed 20 percent fewer calories compared to when they did not have soup. If you're thinking, "I've got to get my hands on that soup recipe." - 7 Comments

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Rubella

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Rubella, also known as German measles or three-day measles, is a contagious viral infection. Before a rubella vaccine became available in 1969, outbreaks of the disease occured every 6 - 9 years. Now rubella is rare in locations where vaccination is standard practice. - 0 Comments

Anxiety disorders

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Drug Approval In 2007, duloxetine (Cymbalta) was approved for treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Duloxetine is a dual inhibitor antidepressant. Anxiety Disorders Under-Recognized and Under-Treated About 41% of patients with an anxiety disorder do not receive any treatment, indicates a 2007 study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. - 1 Comment

Colorectal cancer

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Colorectal cancer -- cancer of the colon and rectum -- is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in American men and women. Colorectal cancer develops in the digestive system, which processes food for energy and rids the body of solid waste. Together, the colon and rectum form a muscular tube about 5 feet long known as the large intestine. - 0 Comments

Lung cancer

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death, responsible for an estimated 160,000 deaths in the United States annually. There are two major types: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer, so-named because of how the cells look under a microscope. Non-small cell lung cancer is more common, and it generally grows and spreads more slowly. - 0 Comments

Prostate cancer

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Prostate cancer is a cancerous (malignant) tumor that originates in the prostate gland and can eventually spread to other organs, bones, and tissues. The prostate is a cluster of small glands located beneath the bladder that surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out through the penis. Its principle function is to manufacture fluid that constitutes a portion of the semen. - 0 Comments

Brain cancer

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M More than 17,000 people in the United States are diagnosed each year with a brain tumor. Some tumors are benign (noncancerous), and they can usually be removed and are not likely to recur. Others are malignant (cancerous). - 0 Comments

Skin cancer

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Skin cancer is generally a result of too much exposure to the sun. While skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, many types are both preventable and treatable. Skin cancer is classified into five different types:

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form and accounts for 90% of all skin cancers. - 0 Comments
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Foods to Stop Avoiding: Mushrooms

Dec 21, 2007 - Just like anything else foods can get a bad reputation. The thing about reputations is that they can be repaired and scientist are working round the clock to make sure we're not skipping out on foods just because we've heard it through the grapevine that they're bad. Mushrooms, avocados, peanuts, eggs, and coffee top the list of foods with the worst reputations to stop avoiding. - 10 Comments

Diet Tip: Eat Like the French

Jun 08, 2007 - Our relationship with our Gallic allies waxes and wanes (remember the Freedom Fries episode), but we Americans could learn a thing or two from the French and their relationship to food. The adult obesity rate in France is only 11% compared to the U.S. rate of 32%. - 17 Comments

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