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Skim milk is a good choice because it is lower in fat and contains approximately 80 calories per serving. 2% milk contains approximately 120 calories and whole milk contains approximately 150 calories.

About 40,000 people die from heart disease caused by second-hand smoke each year (source: American Cancer Society)

Everyday, you need to replace about 10 cups of water and other fluid that you lose from perspiration, urination, respiration and bowel movements.

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H E A D L I N E S

Government issues warnings to potential carriers of hepatitis (10/16)
America's Campaign for Medical Breakthroughs Applauds Budget Agreement (10/16)
Choosing the Right Health Plan (10/16)
Recharging on a Weekend (10/16)
Herbal Remedies Listed for Doctors (10/16)
Life Insurance: A Charitable Gift? (10/16)

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US teen pregnancy rate lowest since 1970s  (10/15)
Study finds healthy habits slash Medicare costs (10/14)
Medicare home health bill advances (10/14)
Autopsies suggest cancer often missed (10/13)
New herbal guide for doctors (10/13)
Chest pain - When it's not your heart (10/13)
Continuing Prozac prevents depression relapse (10/13)
Computer software spots drug interactions (10/13)
US expert predicts health care reform (10/12)
US researchers win Nobel Prize in Medicine (10/12)

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
World's First Hand Transplant (9/25 )
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