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  • biofeedback headache testing
  • For anyone who battles migraine headaches, there's an alternative treatment that's going mainstream.
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health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • art dentistry
  • Dr. Lee Gause created the Smile Design Gallery to sell artwork to fund free dentistry for people without dental insurance.
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dental care, health news, kemberly richardson
  • butt injection death
  • After 45 years of marriage, Marciano Ramirez now lives in his Washington Heights apartment alone. The solitude is excruciating.
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plastic surgery, butt augmentation, health news, darla miles
  • salt study
  • A new report questions efforts to get Americans to sharply cut back on salt, saying it may not be worth the struggle.
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health news
  • The Obama administration on Monday filed a last-minute appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.
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womens health, abortion, morning after pill, plan b, health news
  • Judge Edward Korman ruled that the Plan B One-Step morning-after pill could be sold to everyone without a prescription.
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womens health, health news
  • headache warnings
  • Jackie Jaeger is a busy mom and a part-time producer for ABC News. Three days after the birth of her first child, she woke up from a nap with what she calls the "worst headache of her life."
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headache, blood clot, health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • fish oil supplement warning
  • Eating fish is good for your heart but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent them, a large study in Italy found.
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health news
  • 4-year-old Landon Schultz loves potato chips; it is one of the few foods he can enjoy. Most of his young life has been about what he can't eat.
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allergies, food, health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • There's another reason to get that shot when flu season rolls around.
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flu, flu vaccine, health alert, health news
  • She is only 13, but she has endured so much and is alive despite being diagnosed with a rare tumor.
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health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • knee rehab
  • A torn cartilage in the knee is a common problem. It's called a torn meniscus. If you've heard of it, you might think of surgery as the treatment. You might be wrong.
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surgery, therapy, knee, health news, dr. jay adlersberg
  • Indoor tanning beds would come with new warnings about the risk of cancer under a proposal unveiled Monday by the FDA.
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cancer, tanning, health alert, fda, health news
  • workout allergy
  • Three years ago Jason Schramm was getting ready to workout. He ate some dried cranberries, got on the treadmill and 10 minutes later, he did not feel so well.
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allergies, exercise, health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • melanoma monday
  • Even though we've heard the warnings for years, Melanoma cases are still on the rise.
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health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • Women have another reason to exercise: It may help prevent kidney stones.
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health alert, exercise, health news
  • antibacterial soap
  • It's a chemical that's been in U.S. households for more than 40 years.
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fda, health news
  • President Obama said he was comfortable with allowing OTC purchases of a morning-after pill for anyone 15 and older.
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womens health, health news
  • pregnancy and beauty
  • It's getting warmer and all of us would like to look our best for the warmer weather, but for pregnant woman, the safety of salons for their nails and hair raises a question.
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beauty, pregnancy, health news, dr. jay adlersberg
  • The Plan B morning-after pill is moving over-the-counter, a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration just days before a court-imposed deadline.
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womens health, health news
  • Food companies are betting snacks like potato chips, jelly beans and gum with a caffeinated kick could be what consumers want.
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health news
  • arm lifts
  • Americans had more than 10 million cosmetic procedures last year.
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health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • bodies exhibit
  • The fast paced life of New York City, it's taking a toll on our bodies. You can see for yourself at a new exhibit in Times Square, Body Worlds Pulse.
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health news
  • A new Health Department report shows diabetes among adult New Yorkers has more than doubled since the early 90's.
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diabetes, new york city, health news
  • ground beef
  • An analysis of cases of foodborne illness shows that ground beef and chicken caused more hospitalizations than other meats.
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food poisoning, food, health news
  • are supertasters wired to find certain foods bitter?
  • Your sense of taste has a huge impact on your health. It may cause you to avoid certain foods you should be consuming that are good for you, or eat more foods that are bad for you. Part of it may have to do with how you are genetically hardwired.
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health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • cinnamon challenge
  • A new report warns against a dangerous prank depicted in popular YouTube videos that has led to hospitalizations and a surge in calls to U.S. poison centers.
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health news
  • hair test
  • Just a single strand of hair could indicate your risk of heart disease or stroke.
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heart disease, health alert, stroke, health news
  • boston marathon bombings injured
  • Doctors say they removed a host of sharp objects from children and adults hurt in the Boston Marathon explosions.
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boston marathon, explosion, boston marathon bombings, boston marathon explosions, boston, health news
  • The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting in June to reassess the safety of GlaxoSmithKline's Avandia.
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health alert, diabetes, health news
  • food allergies
  • It's not just pollen that's tough on allergy sufferers. Some of your favorite foods can make seasonal allergies worse.
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allergies, health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • There are a lot of foods on menus that sound healthier than they really are.
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food, restaurant, health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • spring allergies
  • The weather is all over the place these days and now the question is, does all the changes in the temps. make you sick?
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health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • inverted yoga
  • It's early in the morning and we're hanging out upside down. It's called antigravity yoga.
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yoga, antigravity yoga, health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • morning sickness pill
  • A treatment pulled off the market 30 years ago has won FDA approval again as the only drug specifically designated to treat morning sickness.
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health news
  • superstorm sandy counseling
  • Counselors from the YMCA of greater New York help local students cope with the post traumatic stress of Superstorm Sandy.
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health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • morning after pill plan b
  • The decision overturns an unprecedented move by the Obama administration's Health and Human Services Director Kathleen Sebelius to require a prescription for girls under 17 years old.
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pregnancy, health news
  • long beach medical center
  • Months after Superstorm Sandy Long Beach Medical Center remains closed.
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health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • dementia
  • Cancer and heart disease are bigger killers, but Alzheimer's is the most expensive malady in the U.S.
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health alert, health news
  • omega 3
  • Eating fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids may help you to live longer.
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heart disease, health news, dr. jay adlersberg
  • crime treatment center
  • Empowering survivors of violence, the Crime Victims Treatment Center is open to anyone who's a victim of a violent crime or sexual assault.
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health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • A hormone known to help people sleep may be linked to type 2 diabetes.
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diabetes, health alert, health news
  • Wouldn't it be nice if you could read your child a book about their upcoming surgery to explain what they will see, hear and feel?
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hospital, health news, dr. jay adlersberg
  • University of Louisville guard Kevin Ware is up and on crutches less than 24 hours after his horrific fall.
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surgery, health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • An important study about autism released on Friday found no link between autism and early childhood vaccinations.
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autism, health alert, vaccine, health news
  • The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a first-of-its-kind diabetes drug from Johnson & Johnson.
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diabetes, health news
  • dr. jay allergy drops
  • A study shows allergy drops can help alleviate allergy symptoms, but they have not been approved for use in the U.S.
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health news, dr. jay adlersberg
  • kids meals
  • Most kids' meals served at restaurant chains still not meeting nutrition standards.
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health alert, children health, health news
  • In a flash mob at a Manhattan pharmacy Wednesday evening, protestors from the National Women's Liberation New York chapter pushed to put the morning after pill on the shelf.
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health news, dr. sapna parikh
  • A huge international effort has uncovered dozens of signposts in DNA that can help reveal further a person's risk for cancer.
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health alert, cancer, health news