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Should Cancer Patients Take Aspirin?

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I vaguely remember taking aspirin when I was sick as a kid. I think baby aspirin back then was pink and came in a small glass bottle. By the time I had children though, it was no longer recommended. The use of aspirin was associated with serious…

For World AIDS Day: Getting to Zero

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My first encounter with AIDS was in 1993. I visited a friend at the hospital and stayed with him as he died. He was in the emptiest, most solitary part of the hospital. There were few visitors (if any) on that hospital floor, as if they had…
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For the Great American Smokeout, Our Best Tips to Take Control of Your Health!

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Every year, the third Thursday of November marks the Great American Smokeout, the American Cancer Society’s annual event to encourage smokers to quit. The health benefits of quitting smoking are almost immediate and a smoker can undo years…
Dancing in the OR before breast cancer surgery.

Inspiring Pre-Op Dance Party

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Ob/Gyn and mom-of-two, Deborah Cohan who is battling breast cancer, faced one of the most frightening and traumatic events for any woman—a double mastectomy—with a phenomenally joyful spirit. This amazing pre-surgery vid of Deb and her OR…
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Bad Breath: How to Combat It!

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No one wants to admit they have bad breath. Worse yet, no one wants to tell you that you have bad breath. Celeb cosmetic dentist Dr. Kevin Sands, who works with Hollywood’s elite including Miley Cyrus, the Kardashians, Emma Stone, Robert…
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Your Child’s Risk for High Blood Pressure

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High blood pressure is no longer just a concern for adults, but for your children too. Recent studies presented at an American Heart Association conference show that the risk for high blood pressure in adulthood may be determined childhood.…
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Deaf Woman Hears Her Own Voice for the First Time

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Watching 29-year-old Sarah Churman (who was born deaf) as her cochlear implant is turned on and she hears her own voice for the first time is absolutely breathtaking. For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content, visit Mamiverse! Related Video: 8-Month-Old’s…
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Medicaid Expansion Under Obamacare

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As Obamacare starts to be implemented nationally, 23 states have signed on for Medicaid expansion, a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Medicaid expansion will allow more than 8 million low income to gain access to affordable health…
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Tips for C-Section Recovery

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I had a scheduled cesarean, or C-section, when I gave birth to my daughter nearly two years ago. She had hung out in breech position long enough for the doctor to advise the procedure and by the time she decided to turn around, we all just…