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  • How a Tattoo Could Save Your Life

    Once reserved for sailors and rock stars, tattoos have become so mainstream, you may soon be seeing them in hospitals.

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  • Could Text Messages Help People Quit Smoking?

    Smokers desperate to quit may want to try asking their friends and relatives to barrage them with encouraging text messages, a new study in the UK medical journal The Lancet suggests.

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  • 25 Ways to Stop Smoking

    For all the intense efforts to reduce smoking in America over the past two decades, the progress has not been stellar. Today one in four men and one in five women still smoke.

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  • Ways to Quit Smoking Without Weight Gain

    Most people looking for ways to quit smoking worry about weight gain, and with good reason. Smokers who quit tend to pack on an average of 5 pounds after they stop smoking cigarettes. A new study, published by the journal Science, explains why this happens, paving the way for novel smoking cessation and obesity treatment options.

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  • 6 Ways to Treat Pain

    People frustrated by traditional medicine sometimes turn to non-medicinal forms of treatment for relief. Find out how some of these alternative treatments may actually benefit you. (Remember to always discuss these options with your doctor beforehand to make sure you are a good candidate for treatments of any kind.)

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  • 7 Ways to Keep Your Feet Healthy

    Feet bear the brunt of all your weight-bearing activities like walking, jogging, etc. A little preventative care goes a long way in maintaining feet. Read on to find out what you can do to reduce foot problems.

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  • Are You a Psychopath?

    The Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R), published by Multi-Health Systems, is used worldwide and provides clinicians and researchers with a way of distinguishing psychopathic people from those who merely break the rules.

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  • 8 Secrets to a Better Pregnancy

    As the months march along, pregnancy can start to feel more like a burden than a wondrous event in the making. When the new you is someone with heartburn, stretch marks, back pain, swollen feet, and varicose veins, you may even begin to wonder whether this was such a good idea. Every pregnant woman can use some sound ideas, like the ones here, for coping with the challenges.

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  • 8 Energy-Boosting Secrets

    Do you find yourself collapsing on the couch by mid-afternoon? A low-energy lifestyle will leave you with little energy. Here are a few simple ways you can give yourself more energy by being more active.

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  • 5 Secrets to a More Comfortable Flight

    There’s only one way to really enjoy flying: buy your own plane. But since most of us won’t be able to do that any time soon, find out how you can make your next plane ride more enjoyable with these health-boosting tips.

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