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15 Million Americans Suffer From Social Anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety disorder prevents some 15 million Americans from leading normal social and romantic lives, a new survey finds. The disorder leaves many isolated, ashamed and often misdiagnosed.
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Medical Errors Costing U.S. Billions
From 2004 through 2006, patient safety errors resulted in 238,337 potentially preventable deaths of U.S. Medicare patients and cost the Medicare program $8.8 billion, according to the fifth annual Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study.
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Which birth control method is the most effective?
The National Women's Health Resource Center gives the run down on the most effective forms of birth control and how they work.
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Quiet Revolution Under Way at Some Family Medical Practices
Spurred by competition from miniclinics, many physicians are redesigning their offices for "patient centered" care.
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Latest Health News

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Healthy Living
Healthy living means eating right, exercising, and taking time to take care of yourself.
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Women's Health See inside for information on breast cancer, pregnancy, heart disease, dieting, and the latest women's health news. More >>	Men's Health Learn more about the latest health concerns facing men, as well as conditions like prostate cancer. More >>
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Diet, Fitness and Self Image Good nutrition and physical fitness are essential parts of living a long, healthy life. Find out about how you can improve your health today. More >>	Cancer Center Get the latest news on cancer and treatments and use our Interactive Human Body Atlas to watch multimedia demonstrations of each condition. More >>
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Health Quizzes and Tools
Test your health IQ! Take these interactive quizzes to find out just how much you know about your own health.
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	Carbohydrates: Rate Your Intake
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	Just How Sleep-Deprived Are You?!?
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Health Insurance Issues

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Focus on: Treatment Options for Heart Valve Diseases
What are heart valve diseases? Who gets them? How can they be treated?
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Focus on: ADHD
Visit the ADHD Health Center to learn about the causes of ADHD, identifying it and what its risk factors are.
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Focus on: Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Focus on: Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease is not a normal part of aging. While it is uncurable, there are options for treatment.
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KESQ Health Experts

Ask the Eye Care Expert

Ask our Eye Care Experts at Evans Eye Care for healthy eyes and the latest technology in optometry and opthamology.
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Ask the Dentistry Expert

Want to know how to make your smile the best it can be? Our dentistry expert, Dr. Bruce Baumann, can show you how.
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Ask the Mini Dental Implant Expert

Our Mini Dental Implant Expert, Dr. Bruno Lemay at Desert Dental Alternatives, answers your questions about this exciting new procedure.
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