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Anxiety and Aging

Tips for feeling good about getting older.

By: Karen Springen
May 11, 2012
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Worried about aging?

Tips for feeling good about getting older.
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The Time Breastfeeding Cover

Much ado about nothing? Or not?

By: Karen Springen
May 11, 2012
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Time Magazine shines a new light on breastfeeding.

Is it OK for moms to breastfeed toddlers in public -- or on the cover of Time?
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Loss of Vision and Your Family

How to Cope If Someone Is Blindsided by Eye Problems

By: Karen Springen
April 25, 2012
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Eyeglasses with magnification can help with gradual loss of vision.

Loss of vision: how to cope if someone is blindsided by eye problems.
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Best Quotes About Aging

Inspiring words about getting older from wise men and women.

By: Karen Springen
April 20, 2012
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Sophia Loren (with her sons last year) is among those who have said wise words about aging.

Quotes about aging: inspiring words about getting older from wise men and women.
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On Warren Buffett, Prostate Cancer, and Your Family

What should you do if someone you love is diagnosed with prostate cancer?

By: Karen Springen
April 17, 2012
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Warren Buffett and his wife, Astrid Buffett, attend a dinner at the White House in March 2012.

On Warren Buffett and what you should you do if a loved one is diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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Good News About Teenage Pregnancy

New government report finds historic low birth rate among U.S. teens.

By: Karen Springen
April 10, 2012
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Today fewer babies are born to teen moms.

A new government report finds historic low birth rate among U.S. teens.
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What's for Breakfast? Not Much...

New survey: Only 1 in 5 Americans eat a full meal in the morning.

By: Karen Springen
March 21, 2012
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Do you "drink" your breakfast -- or eat it?

A new survey finds only one in five Americans eat a full breakfast.
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No Pink Slime, No Early Death for These Vegetarians

The brouhaha over pink slime continues. And a new Harvard study finds red meat increases the risk of premature death.

By: Karen Springen
March 14, 2012
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No pink slime! No increased risk of early death!

New study: Red meat increases the risk of premature death.
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Teeth Whitening and Your Family: A Primer

How to get the best-looking smiles on the block.

By: Karen Springen
March 13, 2012
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Brad Pitt's teeth (in 2007) Source: Getty Images

A teeth-whitening success story? Despite years of smoking, Brad Pitt boasts a Hollywood smile.


 

Secrets to a better smile: how to make your teeth whiter and healthier.
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The HPV Vaccine and Your Kids

Why immunization against the human papilloma virus makes sense, even if your children are not sexually active.

By: Karen Springen
March 9, 2012
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Actress Farrah Fawcett died of anal cancer, often associated with HPV. Here she attends a 1980 press conference after becoming the national chairman of the American Cancer Society’s “Women Against Cancer” campaign.


 

Why immunization against HPV makes sense, even if your children are not sexually active.
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