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UPDATED Mammogram recommendations change drastically: This scares me

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A government task force reversed long-standing recommendations on when women should start having mammograms and how often they should have them. According to the new standards, women should start having mammograms at age 50 rather than at 40, and should have them every two years. Just as shocking, the task force said breast self-exams are not effective and women should not be instructed to do them monthly.

Nutrients Depleted by Common Pharmaceutical Drugs

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Move over Rolaids and Tylenol. Step aside Tums and Seldane. If you spell relief D-R-U-G-S, you might want to consider the effects of doing so.

First there are the obvious side-effects of drugs. The pharmaceuticals that millions of people turn to for relief from pain,…

5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Pediatrician

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By Rupa

Choosing a pediatrician is one of the most important decisions you make regarding your child's well-being. When entrusting your child's health to a pediatrician, you are bound to have concerns about whether you are picking the right practice or…

Liposuction…for a Toddler

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If any of you saw Bruno, and it’d be pretty hard to forget if you had, you’ll remember the scene in which Bruno interviews the parents of child actors. As Bruno’s questions become increasing ridiculous (”Is your child okay working with bees?”), the parents unflinching agree to put…