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FOCUS ON DIABETES
This November, we are focusing on diabetes. The American Diabetes Association celebrates American Diabetes Month and we are right there to raise awareness about this disease. Nearly 23.6 million Americans...
Diabetes Risk Assessment
Millions have diabetes and don't know it. Find out if you are at risk.
Diabetes Sweeteners
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Save Your Back Rake leaves the smart way so you don't end the day in pain.

Tighten Your Butt in Four Weeks Just in time for Christmas! Lift and firm your backside with the Mountain Climber–Dead...
Fitness Craze: Punk Rope Play your way to a better body. Punk Rope, best described as P.E. for adults,...
McDonald's Pitches to Moms on Nutrition Fast food chain tries to win over mothers

Get Active Around New York Whatever your fitness fetish, find the resources you need to indulge.
NYC Medical Resources A listing of area medical resources.
Pharmacies Agree to Translate Drug Instructions More than 1 million New Yorkers who do not speak English well or at all.

Soothing Moves for the Menopause Blues These exercises from Mary Beth Janssen, author of Rejuvenation: Spa Secrets...
Sterile Woman Gives Birth A woman once told she would never have children, gave birth to a baby girl,...
“Whoa, is it hot in here?” 37 million American woman ranging in age from 40-60 are in perimenopause and/or...

Lung Cancer: Men vs. Women Gender matters in survival rates
Real Men Get Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer patient Dana Jennings explains men coping with the disease face...
Famous Moustaches Movember: grow a moustache in November to raise awareness of men's health issues....

A-Z Guide Easily access information on a variety of health topics. Don't see what you're...
It's a SAD Time of Year If you get the winter blues from lack of sunlight, treatment is available.
1 in 5 Infected With HIV Don’t Know It HIV testing not routine enough.