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What doctors don't tell you about C-sections

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:40:59 EST

Caesarean section rates have been rising, and some experts expect that they will keep on going up. Here's a look at what is fueling this trend and what you need to know if you're planning on getting pregnant.

Replenish your energy with the right carbohydrates

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:43:37 EST

Everyone needs carbohydrates, the body's preferred energy source. But not all carbs are created equal. Here's how to choose wisely to fuel your day and your workout.

Evidence still fuzzy on cell phones, cancer

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:49:48 EST

In the year since a U.S. cancer researcher's warning drew wide attention, more evidence is emerging that long-term cell phone use is associated with cancer, but there's still not a definitive explanation or proof of cause and effect.

H1N1 vaccine maker opens doors to media

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:44:16 EST

Vaccine manufacturing giant Sanofi Pasteur opened its doors to the media Wednesday, inviting reporters to a first-of-its-kind, up-close look at its H1N1 flu vaccine production facility.

Pain lingers for some breast cancer survivors

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:42:01 EST

Almost half of women who have breast cancer surgery still have pain or numbness two to three years later, according to a new study. Women younger than 40 who receive lumpectomies are at the greatest risk.

Wounded Fort Hood soldier describes gunman

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:48:44 EST

The gunman quickly reloaded his weapon, methodically moving away from Spc. Logan Burnette after shooting him several times during last week's deadly rampage at the Fort Hood Army Post.

Study links BPA in plastics to erectile dysfunction

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:42:36 EST

Bisphenol-A, a chemical found in hard, clear plastic used to make everything from baby bottles to food packaging, may increase the risk of erectile dysfunction and other sexual problems in male factory workers exposed to large amounts of the substance, according to a study conducted in China.

WHO: Women's health an 'urgent priority'

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:53:10 EST

Societies fail women at key moments in their lives by not offering them quality health care, which undermines their ability to reach their full potential, the World Health Organization says in a new report.

Victims of domestic abuse speak out

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:27:57 EST

How mood mapping helped me beat bipolar disorder

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:48:35 EST

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when I was 28. I was a successful neurosurgeon in a leading UK teaching hospital, and a leading researcher in head injury. This diagnosis followed 12 months in which I had experienced a series of personal and work related stresses.