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Killing You Softly

BRANDON A. PERRY - January 24, 2013

Encountering someone or something with the intention to kill you is scary enough. Just imagine being killed by something that you can’t see, hear...

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More lives being saved: Cancer death rates drop 20%

Dr. Otis Brawley CNN Contributor - January 17, 2013

Editor's note: CNN conditions expert Dr. Otis Brawley is the chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, a world-renowned cancer expert and a...

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9/11 terror in the dust: Increased risk for three cancers

Ben Tinker - January 17, 2013

(CNN) -- It's a story we've been reporting on for more than a decade: The health of the brave, heroic responders who breathed in...

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Flu picks up steam across the U.S.

Elizabeth Landau - January 17, 2013

(CNN) -- The flu has been spreading fiercely across the United States, with more than half of states reporting widespread activity. The season has...

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Flu Season is at epidemic proportions

Jessica R. Key - January 17, 2013

Having the flu has always been an unwanted experience, however this flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in years....

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When doctors don’t listen

Dr. Leana Wen and Dr. Joshua Kosowsky Special to CNN - January 17, 2013

Editor's note: Dr. Leana Wen and Dr. Joshua Kosowsky are emergency physicians at Harvard and co-authors of the new book, "When Doctors Don't Listen:...

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What to do if you have the flu

CNN staff - January 11, 2013

(CNN) -- You feel worse by the hour. Your joints ache, your head feels heavy, you can't stop coughing, you're freezing even as your...

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Top advances in heart disease and stroke research

For the Recorder - January 10, 2013

Resuscitation, cell regeneration, a new high blood pressure treatment and developments in devices for treating stroke are among key scientific findings that make up...

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Make cervical cancer screening part of a healthy New Year

Guest Contributor - January 10, 2013

INDIANAPOLIS—As Hoosiers begin making positive changes in 2013, State health officials encourage women to get regular screenings for cervical cancer as part of any...

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2012: The year of improving kids’ health

Jessica R. Key - January 3, 2013

Blacks suffer disproportionate rates among many diseases such as prostate and breast cancer, diabetes and hypertension. During 2012, less attention was paid to these...

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