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Encouraging Women to Take Charge of Diabetes
About 8 million women in the United States have diabetes, and one-third of them don't know it. Identifying and managing the disease is the focus of a new education campaign.

HHS Responds to Terrorist Attacks
The quick response by federal public health agencies to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks demonstrated a high degree of preparedness. However, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson says "there is more we can do and must do."

Full-Body CT Scans: What You Need to Know
Ads touting full-body CT screening as a tool to detect cancer, heart disease, and other conditions in their earliest stages are becoming more prevalent. But there is no proof that this screening X-ray procedure lives up to the hype.

Beat the Winter Bugs: How to Hold Your Own Against Colds and Flu
The season for colds and flu is here. Find out how to keep these nasty viruses at bay and ease the misery if they strike.

Home Diagnostic Tests: The Ultimate House Call?
Home diagnostic tests offer convenience and privacy. However, health-care professionals warn that the tests have limitations and are not a replacement for regular visits to your health-care provider.

Alternatives to Hysterectomy: New Technologies, More Options
New technologies that use extreme heat, cold, or electrical energy are offering women alternatives to hysterectomy.

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Living With AIDS--20 Years Later
As the AIDS epidemic enters its third decade, the battle worldwide is focused on prevention, more effective treatments, improving the quality of life for people infected with HIV, and development of a vaccine.

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