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4 surprising reasons women can't lose weight
Most of us already know that eating less and moving more are the keys to dropping extra pounds. But if you're already doing everything "right" and can't seem to lose weight -- or are even gaining it -- you may have a hidden health condition that's sabotaging your efforts. And the symptoms may be so subtle that even your doctor can miss them. Here, some possible weight-loss blockers -- and how to get the help you need.
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ADHD: Who makes the diagnosis?
Doctors aren't the ones suggesting a diagnosis. Many parents begin their struggles with treating their children's ADHD after a suggested diagnosis from a school or day care setting.
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H1N1 public health emergency over, WHO says
The public health emergency triggered by the emergence of the H1N1 virus "should be considered over," an emergency committee of the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
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Solving the world's hunger and obesity crises together
In 2007, I co-founded FEED Projects with my business partner, Lauren Bush, to help address the problem of global malnutrition. Bush had designed the first FEED bag, which provides school meals to children through the U.N. World Food Program, where I was working.
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Should 'male menopause' be treated?
Weight gain, headaches, and no sex drive. Many women approaching menopause can relate -- and so can some men.
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More U.S. girls start puberty early
Girls in the United States are entering puberty at earlier ages than they have in the past, a new study reports.
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Why home births are gaining popularity
Home birth supporters say childbirth is a natural part of life that has been treated like a disorder in hospitals.
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Martina Navratilova: My cancer battle
This year Martina Navratilova needed all her strength to fight breast cancer. CNN was granted rare access to document her treatment, which she hopes will help persuade women to get regular mammograms.
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Flip-flops aren't always easy on the feet
In the dog days of summer, flip-flops are often the footwear of choice. But many foot doctors say the sandals aren't good for you.
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Positive message about HIV/AIDS
Singer-songwriter Annie Lennox proudly wears an "HIV Positive" black T-shirt, proclaiming her solidarity with the disease's victims even though her status is HIV negative.
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Miscarriage? Try again ASAP, study suggests
When women have a miscarriage, one of the first questions they often ask is how long they should wait before getting pregnant again. A new study suggests that the sooner they start trying, the better.
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Help for a city in the fattest state
For the last four years, Linda Fondren has led her Mississippi hometown in its battle with the bulge. | WATCH |
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Napping, a love story
Scientific research has finally caught up with the lifework of my family. For three generations, we have been exploring, questioning, experimenting, passing along our findings from parent to child. We are not neuroscientists or psychologists, like those who have come after us. We are simply...nappers. A nap, where I come from, is sacred.
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Genetic screening rule sparks concerns
A controversial new rule by the National Collegiate Athletic Association went into effect this month, requiring all Division I athletes to be screened for a genetic sickle cell trait.
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Florida confirms 24 cases of dengue fever in Key West
The Florida Department of Health confirmed an increase in the number of cases of dengue fever acquired in the Key West area.
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Why are food allergies on the rise?
Scientists are still trying to figure out why food allergies are becoming an even bigger problem, especially in industrialized countries.
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Female condoms called 'strange'
They've been called noisy, unwieldy and like a plastic bag. Female condoms can empower and protect women from STDs, but the products are hard to find and cost more.
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Hands-only CPR equally effective
As compression-only CPR has grown in use, the question has remained whether it's as effective as the traditional form that includes mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Two new studies say yes. FULL STORY | WATCH: CPR in 2 minutes
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Man with Lou Gehrig's makes extraordinary offer
A Georgia man suffering from Lou Gehrig's Disease says he wants to die by having his organs harvested rather than wait for his degenerative nerve ailment to kill him.
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