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Studies: Intense treatment doesn't help diabetics

A new study is disappointing for diabetics looking to lower their risk of heart attacks. More>>

Study: Mini clip is safer than heart-valve surgery

Many people with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery. Doctors say a study shows that a tiny clothespin device implanted through an artery is safer and nearly as good as surgery. More>>

Hearts may swoon when stocks do, study suggests

A study at a major medical center suggests more heart attacks may have occurred as stock prices crashed at the start of the recession. More>>

CDC: Swine flu made 57 million Americans ill

Swine flu cases are down, but health officials say the disease's cumulative impact has grown to 57 million U.S. illnesses, 257,000 hospitalizations and 11,690 deaths. More>>

Week 8

Breaking News: Losing weight is hard

It's been almost a year since I lost 100 pounds and I've managed to keep off about 70% of what I lost.  This is a huge achievement for me and I feel like the way I end up looking at it and treating it will be a defining moment:  will I be a "the glass is half-full" person or a "the glass is half-empty" person? More>>

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