Health News
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Cosmetic Surgery: Think First
Q: I would like to have my tummy tucked, but my best friend disagrees with me. What are your thoughts on this? more
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In Demand: Cardiologists
To say that cardiologists know a thing or two about the heart is a little like saying a Bill Gates knows a bit about computers. They are the heart people! more
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Cardiothoracic Surgeons Wanted
Challenging, interesting, and fulfilling work that includes emerging therapies and new technology. That's how the Society of Thoracic Surgeons describes a career as a cardiothoracic surgeon. Who wouldn't want to climb on that bus? And with more than 50 percent of the current 3,500 U.S.... more
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Train to be a Cardiovascular Technician
In a challenging job market, many people are looking to change their career paths. If health care is of interest, it would be smart to look at becoming a cardiovascular technician. Employment is expected to grow much faster than the country's average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor... more
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Prune Belly Syndrome: North Texas boy beating the odds Video
Timothy Valerius is happy and healthy and will turn three years old in March, but his survival was very much in question. At fourteen weeks doctors noticed a large stomach mass on Heidi's unborn son. She said doctors told her he a 3% change of being born alive and suggested terminating the... more
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Avoid 'Double-Dipping' at Parties
Not to be a downer, but health-conscious party-goers should be wary - and not just of gaining weight from eating all those extra party treats. more
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Treatment for Pelvic Floor Weakness Varies
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What do I need to know about pelvic floor weakness? How is it treated? more
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The Benefits of Prostate Exams
There is now a partial answer to one of the most controversial questions in medicine: whether men should get blood tests that screen for prostate cancer. more
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Got Cash? Save money on healthcare procedures Video
The Internet, it's where you can buy or bid for almost anything, now including healthcare. more
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The Newest Equinox Workout Video
Every Wednesday at 9a.m., the city's fittest sign up for one of the toughest workouts around, 'positive Gain'. more
