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Breast Cancer Trial Video included

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Finding the right treatment for breast cancer isn't always easy and can be very confusing. Here's a look at how some cancer survivors made critical life-saving connections.

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IVF Controversy Video included

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The doctor who performed the first in-vitro fertilization in New York in 1983 has never done one since. That's because he believes IVF can be a waste of time and money. More>>

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Depression May Make Flu Worse If You Are Pregnant Video included

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More women get pregnant this time of year than any other, and with flu season in full swing it can be especially dangerous. More>>

Sleep Away The Flu Video included

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We're all doing everything we can to stay healthy these days. Getting better at washing our hands, using sanitizer and avoiding germs. But fighting the flu could also be a simple as going to bed.  More>>

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ADHD Medication Abuse Video included

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It's becoming a growing and dangerous problem when it comes to college students. More>>

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Healthy Fats Video included

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Are some types of fat better than others when it comes to losing weight? A new study looks at that question.  More>>

New Resources for Parents of Autistic Children Video included

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Here is where you can go get help for autistic children. More>>

Heart Attack Test Video included

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You're out of breath ... maybe even having chest pains.

But are you actually having a heart attack?

Researchers are developing a new test that could more easily - and **quickly** determine what's going on. More>>

New Health Science Facility

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See how students at Chattanooga State are getting the latest technology and skills as they prepare for a job in the health care field.   More>>

Facial Fix Video included

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If you've noticed more spots and lines on your face lately, it could be a result of too much sun over the summer.

But it --is-- possible to turn back the clock a little bit and give yourself a fall face fix. More>>

Forever Family

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Parents appreciate the unique and special qualities of their children. Cindy Sexton introduces us to an intriguing pre-teen who is smart, kind and would make any parents proud if only he had one. More>>

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Breast Cancer

An advocate for self breast exams explains why she believes in the procedure. More>>

Novartis: 1-dose swine flu vaccine a possibility Video included

A third company signaled Thursday that its swine flu vaccine may protect people with just one shot instead of two - another hopeful sign for flu prevention efforts. More>>

'Eco-Atkins' diet sheds more than pounds

A modified Atkins diet, one that substitutes plant-based proteins for animal-based ones, helps people lose weight and lowers their cholesterol, new research shows. More>>

Targeted treatments show mettle against advanced cancers

Patients with a variety of advanced cancers who had been faring poorly on less finely tuned therapies did better when they received treatments that were targeted to their tumors' specific characteristics. More>>

Simple steps to maintaining memory

Conquering the world (at least in a video game) is just one of many ways that older adults can fight age-related changes in memory. More>>

Gum chewing may cut craving for snacks

You might be able to cut down on snacking by chewing more sugarless gum. More>>

Group urges public to take free asthma tests in May

Free asthma screenings will be offered at more than 200 sites across the United States in May, which is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. More>>

Exercise during pregnancy may help baby

Exercising during pregnancy appears to boost fetal development, according to a U.S. study. More>>

Addiction drug may help ease fibromyalgia

Low doses of an inexpensive drug called naltrexone -- already used for years to treat drug addiction -- helped reduce pain and fatigue in women with the painful disorder fibromyalgia, a new study has found. More>>

Jet lag upsets brain's internal clocks

Jet lag-related sleep problems are caused by disruption of internal clocks in two neural centers, a finding that could lead to more effective treatments, say U.S. researchers. More>>

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