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Arkansas reported it’s first H1N1 influenza death August 10. Since then 19 more deaths have been added to bring the total to 20 confirmed deaths due to H1N1 influenza.

Depression is an uncomfortable disorder and is a silent killer and being grateful and giving thanks does wonders for depression so says study after study.

Women are being told they can wait until they are 21 before they have their first Pap test for cervical cancer, even if they have been sexually active for several years before that time, according to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG). These new guidelines make changes to recommendations that the ACOG issued only seven months ago.

Scientists have found evidence that boosting the level of a brain neurotransmitter called norepinephrine may improve cognition in Down syndrome. The new study was conducted in mice engineered to mimic Down syndrome and suggests a new approach to treating the defects of the syndrome with medication.

Depression not only prevents older adults from enjoying life like they could be, it also takes a heavy toll on health and even kill them and many older people tend to ignore the symptoms.

Unless the runaway train of obesity is checked, it is estimated that 43 percent of Americans, or 103 million people, will be obese by 2018. The cost of this epidemic is extremely high in terms of quality of life and economics, to the tune of $344 billion per year.

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss has given an interview to the Associated Press regarding his personal diagnosis of male breast cancer. Thanks should be given to Criss for placing male breast cancer in the news.

A new study released this week has concluded that depression can be as deadly as smoking and that people with depression face an overall increased risk of mortality.

According to a new analysis, Americans have lowered bad (LDL-C) cholesterol levels by one third. However, many remain untreated, especially among high risk groups. About one fifth of individuals studied should be taking cholesterol lowering medications, but had not been treated.

Transcendental Meditation lowered stress, in turn lowering blood pressure among college students. Researchers say high blood pressure starts during youth, and college students have increased their use of antidepressants in the presence of financial strains, concerns about academic achievement, and the uncertainty of what the future holds. Transcendental Meditation was found to reduce blood pressure and lead to increased coping after three months,