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Today in Health News

'Blast Wind' Linked to Chronic Brain Injuries in Military

Force created by an explosion causes similar effects as repeated concussions in athletes, study finds

Comfort Food Recipes

If you’re looking for cozy home cooking, try some of our satisfying Comfort Food Recipes. This month, we're featuring homemade favorites that will indulge your comfort food craving. Easy one-pot recipes for stews, pot pies and paella are perfect for Sunday dinners, weekend parties and weekday leftovers. [more...]

Today’s Interactive Tools and Multimedia

Animation: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Animation
Calculator: Ovulation Date Tool
Clinical Wizard: Heart Disease Risk Factors Clinical Wizard
Podcast: Podcast: Diabetes Can Affect Hearing
Quiz: Dietary Fiber Quiz
Risk Assesment: Cervical Cancer Risk Assessment
Video: Cardiac Stress Tests

Health Tip of the Day

AEDs Safe for Young Children

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) -- devices that shock the heart to restore a normal heartbeat after a life-threatening heart rhythm -- are safe for children as young as age 1, according to the American Heart Association. Until recently, they were approved only for people ages 8 and older.

Healthy Living

Mental Health
Your mental health is just as important to your overall well being as your physical health. Here's information on a range of mental health topics, plus ideas on how to cope when your life hits an emotional bump.

Health Centers

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a name given to a group of diseases that limit the flow of air in and out of your lungs. COPD includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Long-time cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD.

Your Family

Women's Health
Stay healthy and vigorous into old age by eating right, getting plenty of exercise and following recommended disease prevention practices.

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