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  • Tips for safe grilling Play Video

    July 3, 2009

    Grilling is a 4th of July tradition for many families.  In today's Health Minute, Melissa Long tells us how to stay safe, while grilling tasty food. more »
  • Taking steps toward good health Play Video

    July 2, 2009

    America is getting fatter.  So, how do we slim down the nation?  A low-cost idea could do the trick. It's as simple as putting one foot in front of the other.  Experts say walking 30 minutes a day  can reduce a woman's risk of heart attack by 30 percent, cut... more »
  • Celiac Disease cases rising Play Video

    July 2, 2009

     More than two million Americans are living with celiac disease - an immune  system reaction to gluten in the diet that can cause abdominal pain, anemia, and weight loss.  And new research finds the frequency of celiac disease may be increasing in  the United States.   Doctors at the Mayo... more »
  • Acid reflux pills could cause more problems Play Video

    July 1, 2009

    Last year, Americans received more than one hundred million  prescriptions last year for acid reflux drugs such as Prevacid or Prilosec - medications in a class called proton pump inhibitors.  These popular drugs outsold every other class of medication except cholesterol drugs and antipsychotics.  But new evidence finds the acid... more »
  • Study links parents' mental state to colicky babies Play Video

    June 30, 2009

    For years, studies have shown that crying, colicky babies are often linked to mothers who are depressed during pregnancy.   But as Susan Hendricks reports in today's Health Minute, a new report finds that fathers may also contribute to their infants' well-being. more »
  • What's on the minds of moody teens? Play Video

    June 29, 2009

    Moody teens may have more on their minds than you think.  A new study says 15% of them are pessimistic and believe they will die young.  University of Minnesota researchers found one in seven teenagers have a negative view about their future.  They're also more likely to take risks like... more »
  • Risks of acetaminophen Play Video

    June 29, 2009

    Millions of Americans take Tylenol, Excedrin and other pain relievers that contain acetaminophen.   But the Food and Drug Administration says overdoses of the ingredient send an estimated 56,000 people to the emergency room every year. The government is in the middle of two days of hearings, focusing on the risk... more »
  • Acetaminophen may face regulations

    June 29, 2009

    Millions of Americans take Tylenol, Excedrin and other pain relievers containing acetaminophen. And they never think of them as anything but safe. But the Food and Drug Administration is in the middle of two days of hearings focusing on a dangerous side effect of the medications, severe liver damage. ... more »
  • Watching your waistline for summer Play Video

    June 28, 2009

    I'm Emily Walker, Registered Dietitian.  Our Lifelink Tip of the Week is to build better sandwiches and salads during the summer months. When it's hot, we tend to go for cooler type foods. So with your sandwiches, always start with a whole grain bread, pita, roll or bagel. Then chose... more »
  • Get fit for free Play Video

    June 26, 2009

    Pricey gym memberships and fancy equipment aren't essential to staying in shape.  In today's Health Minute, Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets tips from one personal trainer for fitness on a dime. more »

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