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Today in Health News

Gene-Targeted Cancer Fix Could Be a Breakthrough

For first time in humans, scientists used RNA to stop production of protein driving malignancy

Meatless Recipes

If you are abstaining from meat for Lent or just trying to eat healthier, we have hundreds of healthy vegetarian and meatless recipes. Our cooking video features New York chef Rob Endelman making a low-fat fish and vegetable dinner in just 10 minutes. [more...]

Today’s Interactive Tools and Multimedia

Animation: Colonoscopy Animation
Calculator: Cost of Drinking Tool
Clinical Wizard: Healthy Pregnancy Guide Clinical Wizard
Podcast: Podcast: Lower Weight Urged for Obese Women Planning Pregnancy
Quiz: Aspirin Quiz
Risk Assesment: Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
Video: Cardiac Rehabilitation

Health Tip of the Day

Keep on Walking

On average, every minute of walking can extend your life by 1.5 to two minutes, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association. Walking an extra 20 minutes a day will burn off seven pounds of fat per year. A brisk walk can burn up to 100 calories per mile, or 300 calories per hour. The average person walks about 115,000 miles in a lifetime -- more than four times the circumference of the globe.

Healthy Living

Cholesterol
There's a lot of news about cholesterol these days, and with good reason. High cholesterol contributes to heart disease, which kills more Americans than all cancers combined. A regular exercise routine and good eating habits — along with medication if your doctor recommends it — can keep cholesterol levels under control and lower your risk of heart disease.

Health Centers

Bariatric Surgery
If you’re more than 100 pounds overweight, bariatric surgery may be the solution for you. Use this center to learn about the different types of procedures and the risks and benefits of each.

Your Family

Men's Health
You want the best for your child, from good nutrition to effective discipline to a breadth of life opportunities.

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