http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/top-10-cancer-prevention-menu-items.html In the book Cancer: 101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic
They suggest a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs and drinks. Here are the top ten items to include in your diet, if you don't already have them on

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http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/new-melanoma-therapy-2010.html Gene targeting drug therapy may offer hope for those with difficult-to-treat advanced-stage skin cancer according to preliminary data published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine.  

Treatment with the drug was able to shrink tumors and slow the progression of the disease for 81 percent of patients with metastatic melanoma. 

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http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/locked-in-sydrome-man-recovers.html Diagnosed with locked-in syndrome' and paralyzed from head to toe, stroke victim Graham Miles was told he would never recover.

Doctors said he would be a prisoner in his own body for the rest of his life. He was able to communicate only by moving his eyelids.

Just a few months later, however, Mr Miles left the medics 'utterly bewildered' by taking his

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http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/breastfeeding-reduces-diabetes-risk-for-mom.html Breastfeeding a newborn for even one month will lower a woman's lifetime risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published Friday. Other research has also linked breastfeeding to a reduced risk of diabetes among women, but the new study establishes the strength of the association to a much greater degree.

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]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:41:25 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/breastfeeding-reduces-diabetes-risk-for-mom.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/12-tips-for-getting-regular-exercise.html Exercise is a KEY to happiness. Research shows that people who exercise are healthier, more energetic, think more clearly, sleep better, and have delayed onset of dementia. They get relief from anxiety and mild depression. They perform better at work.

Also, although it’s tempting to flop down on the couch when you’re feeling exhausted, exercise is actually a great way to boost energy

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]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:53:34 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/12-tips-for-getting-regular-exercise.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/25-ridiculously-healthy-foods.html Prevention magazine editors recently listed 25 power foods that, they say, can claim big bragging rights: They can fend off serious diseases like diabetes and cancer and heart problems; fortify your immune system; protect and smooth your skin; and help you lose weight or stay slim.

Ranging from fruits I've never heard of, to nuts that add texture to any dish,

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]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:43:49 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/25-ridiculously-healthy-foods.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/mice-sniff-out-bird-flu.html Scientists have trained mice to recognize the scent of bird flu in duck poop, and they think they can train dogs to do the same thing. If so, flu-sniffing animals could become a new line of defense in the fight against epidemics.

The latest findings focus on the detection of avian influenza, a.k.a. bird flu.

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]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:12:17 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/mice-sniff-out-bird-flu.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/10-vices-that-are-good-for-you.html Permission granted: You can officially stop feeling guilty about those little "bad-for-you" habits you can't seem to break. Turns out, many of life's greatest indulgences bring big health benefits helping you stay slim, fight off the blues, and kick disease to the curb.

These Ten Guilty Pleasures Are Good For You:

1. Getting your zzz's
2. Playing hooky
3. Having Sex
4. A daily dark chocolate fix
5. Girls' nights out
6. Eating some full-fat foods
7. Your morning

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   ]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:10:34 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/10-vices-that-are-good-for-you.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/woman-saves-young-smiles.html One woman is changing the lives of thousands of children in a unique California facility created to provide quick and free dental care for kids in pain.

   Her Pediatric Dental Initiative uses private donations and volunteers dentists to treat 2,000 children near Santa Rosa every year.

   WATCH the Making a Difference video below, or at MSNBC...
   
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   ]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:41:59 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/woman-saves-young-smiles.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/ethiopia-halves-malaria-deaths-in-3-years.html The number of people who die from malaria in Ethiopia has been halved in just three years through the distribution of nearly 20 million insecticide-treated bed nets and widespread use of antimalaria drugs. The dramatic fall in deaths from a disease that kills one in four people was made possible with money from the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis

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   ]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:11:43 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/ethiopia-halves-malaria-deaths-in-3-years.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/heart-and-sweet-tooth-health.html Another new study reveals some good news for a woman's heart, and her sweet tooth. It finds that women who regularly eat a small amount of dark chocolate have a lower risks of heart failure.
   
   More than 30,000 middle aged Swedish women took part in the study. Those who ate an average of one to two servings of dark chocolate per week had a 32% lower risk

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   ]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:23:49 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/heart-and-sweet-tooth-health.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/16-year-headache-relieved.html Inflammation caused by an automobile accident left Christina suffering for 16 years with a headache that wouldn't go away. After hearing about a health clinic, True North, she decided to take a leap of faith and try a water fast.

   After 41 days of fasting, the constant pain disappeared.
   
   WATCH her tell her story below, via Renegade Health

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   ]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:07:12 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/16-year-headache-relieved.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/how-good-stress-keeps-us-going.html Every health and lifestyle magazine contains articles claiming stress is bad for us. They list dozens of ways to relieve stress, from exercise to healthier foods to relaxation techniques especially for people who take care of others and tend to neglect themselves.

   But stress is not always as bad as these cautionary articles insist. In fact, some stress is actually necessary to keep us

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   ]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:50:43 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/how-good-stress-keeps-us-going.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/free-clinic-in-dc-draws-thousands.html A massive free health clinic for uninsured people in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday morning attracted nearly two thousand people, from infants to the elderly, all taking advantage of free doctor attention, blood tests and cancer screenings they otherwise wouldn't be able to afford.

   The C.A.R.E. Clinic (Communities Are Responding Everyday), sponsored by the National Association of Free Clinics, is the seventh clinic offered

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   ]]> Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:56:21 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/free-clinic-in-dc-draws-thousands.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/wheat-surpasses-white-bread.html The tide is turning for whole grains as American grocery shoppers are choosing more healthy sliced bread.  A report in July showed whole wheat edging out the empty-calorie white bread in total sales for the first time.

   Flooded with messages about heart health and the need for fiber, breads with "natural" in the name, or grains visible through the packaging are among

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   ]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:06:08 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/wheat-surpasses-white-bread.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/omegas-fight-it-out.html Here's a new dieting tip for producing happiness in the brain eat more fat. It needs to be the right kind of fat, however.

   Omega-3 fatty acids, found abundantly in fish, can enhance your mood and build your brain.

   In countries where people eat very little seafood, people have a 50% higher risk for depression. Indeed, studies show these fats are at least as good for treating

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   ]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:57:56 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/omegas-fight-it-out.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/prevention-editor-offers-natural-remedies.html Gentle on the body, but still effective for relieving symptoms, alternative remedies have the backing of scientific studies.

   The editor of Prevention magazine shares alternative treatments for everything from hypertension to hot flashes.
   
   WATCH the video below, or at Today...

   Photo courtesy of Sun Star

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   ]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:24:03 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/prevention-editor-offers-natural-remedies.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/health-policy-should-encourage-friendships.html Having good social relationships friends, marriage or children may be every bit as important to a healthy lifespan as quitting smoking, losing weight or taking certain medications, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

   People with strong social relationships were 50 percent less likely to die early than people without such support, which correlated to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, said the team at Brigham Young

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   ]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:12:35 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/health-policy-should-encourage-friendships.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/log-on-to-lose-weight.html It seems like we're all searching for that “magic bullet” to help us lose weight but here’s an idea that might really help: Logging on. Yes — to your computer.

   Sitting in front of your computer is unquestionably a sedentary activity, and one many of us do way too much.
   
   But researchers at Kaiser Permanente say when patients regularly logged on to an

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   ]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:17:43 GMT http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/log-on-to-lose-weight.html http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/health/general/celiac-culprits-found.html The precise cause of the immune reaction that leads to celiac disease has been discovered.

   Three key substances in the gluten found in wheat, rye and barley trigger the digestive condition, UK and Australian researchers say, bringing new hope for the development of treatments and even a vaccine.
   
   (READ more in the BBC)
   
   

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