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HEALTH / NEWS Mon Nov 2, 2009 @ 3:00pm neoform

CNN -- A baby born with a severe birth defect put its parents on opposing sides in a British court Monday over whether to switch off the child's life support... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Wed Aug 12, 2009 @ 9:00am neoform

CNN -- More than 50 million people take aspirin to prevent heart disease, and in some cases its blood-thinning properties can save a life. But the century-old drug is a double-edged sword... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Fri Jul 10, 2009 @ 9:00am neoform

CNN -- Cutting daily calorie intake by 30 percent may put the brakes on the aging process, have beneficial effects on the brain, and result in a longer life span, according to a new 20-year study of monkeys published in the journal Science... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Sat Feb 6, 2010 @ 9:02am neoform

CNN -- George Visger is one of several ex-NFL athletes struggling with memory loss, depression and sudden, frightening bouts of rage. Experts believe the reason for the brain damage is concussion... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Sat Jan 23, 2010 @ 9:01am neoform

CNN -- The new year is a time for taking stock, a time for looking back and learning as well as looking ahead towards a richer future, secure in knowing that the lessons we've learned this past year will help us lead a better life in the next... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Fri Jan 22, 2010 @ 9:02am neoform

CNN -- I am a huge fan of online dating. I met my long-term boyfriend on Nerve.com and the majority of the weddings I've been to over the past few years have been between people who met online... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Fri Dec 25, 2009 @ 3:01pm neoform

CNN -- In his powerful autobiography, "Open," tennis legend Andre Agassi shows us that the language of tennis is much akin to the language of life -- advantage, service, fault, love. With unflinching honesty, Agassi reveals that his seemingly charmed life as a tennis giant was one he deeply hated. He talks to Oprah.com's Jenn Horton about looking back at his journey, facing his demons and finding empowerment and love through family, philanthropy and even tennis... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Mon Dec 21, 2009 @ 9:01am neoform

CNN -- For the men in your life, here are some heroic biographies that make great gifts... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Mon Dec 14, 2009 @ 3:03pm neoform

CNN -- Life was good for Kenny Sparks. A handsome man with a big smile, he had a loving wife, two beautiful, college-age children and was the co-owner of a successful contracting business. Then, a devastating diagnosis... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Fri Dec 11, 2009 @ 3:04pm neoform

CNN -- Actress Meredith Baxter recently announced that she's gay. Baxter's announcement suprised some: after all, she'd been married (to men) three times. How common is it for someone to come later in life?.. Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Fri Dec 4, 2009 @ 9:02am neoform

CNN -- Although fewer people are smoking -- and therefore less likely to die from cigarette-related causes -- the obesity epidemic may negate any gains in life span, according to a new study... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Mon Nov 30, 2009 @ 3:03pm neoform

CNN -- In Russia, where the government has designated alcoholism a "national disaster", men have an average life expectancy of just 60 years -- one of the lowest in Europe... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Mon Oct 26, 2009 @ 3:01pm neoform

CNN -- Throughout his life, Ronn Wade has been surrounded by death. And in most cases, it hasn't seemed to bother him... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Thu Oct 8, 2009 @ 3:02pm neoform

CNN -- Caring for a car has you a befuddled. The honeymoon's over, and bureaucratic tasks are beating out bliss. You're meeting with a prospective babysitter or housekeeper, a stranger you'll entrust with much of your life... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Tue Sep 22, 2009 @ 3:02pm neoform

CNN -- There's no question that I find Don Draper sexy. If I lived in "Mad Men" land for a day, I would totally make out with him on his Sterling-Cooper purchased desk. In real life? Not so much. At least not anymore... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Tue Sep 1, 2009 @ 3:02pm neoform

CNN -- The father of a four-day-old baby born with his heart protruding from his chest has told CNN about the 1100 km train journey he made to save his son's life... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Tue Aug 4, 2009 @ 3:02pm neoform

CNN -- A few years ago, on a morning like any other, I had a sudden realization: I was in danger of wasting my life... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Thu Jul 9, 2009 @ 9:01am neoform

CNN -- The sculptures speak for themselves: Piñatas in the shape of decapitated heads bearing gunshot wounds adorn the walls of El Paso's Public Library in Texas... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Wed Apr 16, 2008 @ 8:13am neoform

BBC News -- Research has suggested vitamin supplements do not extend life and could even lead to a premature death. A review of 67 studies found "no convincing evidence" that antioxidant supplements cut the risk of dying. Scientists at Copenhagen University sai.. Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Mon Aug 13, 2007 @ 4:44pm neoform

CNN -- Americans are living longer than ever, but not as long as people in 41 other countries. For decades, the United States has been slipping in international rankings of life expectancy, as other countries improve health care, nutrition and lifestyles. Cou.. Read More