This is a selection of articles from the August 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Consumer Health Advice headlines.
Medical Anomaly Exposes Compulsive Gambling's Neurological Roots
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 31, 2007 Source Type: info
Smoking Causes Permanent Genetic Changes
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 31, 2007 Source Type: info
New Report Fosters Controversy Over Cigarette Taxes
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 31, 2007 Source Type: info
S.C. BlueCross Creates Corporate Planning Unit, Promotes Davis to Vice President
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Source: BCBS.com: Blue News - August 31, 2007 Source Type: info
Pregnancy and Morning Sickness
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Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio - August 31, 2007 Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: info
Heavy-Duty Workout May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
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Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles - August 31, 2007 Source Type: info
Margarine — Is it healthier than butter?
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Source: MayoClinic.com Podcast - August 31, 2007 Authors: MayoClinic.com Source Type: info
Proximity Effects Stressor's Impact
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 31, 2007 Source Type: info
HIV 101 - Back to the Basics
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Source: About AIDS / HIV - August 31, 2007 Source Type: info
Neurolymphoma
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Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio - August 30, 2007 Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: info
Baby-Care Habits Reveal Post-Natal Depression
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 30, 2007 Source Type: info
Alcoholics' Liver Cirrhosis Increases Brain Damage
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 30, 2007 Source Type: info
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Unveils Community Resource Centers to Serve Medicaid Enrollees
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Source: BCBS.com: Blue News - August 30, 2007 Source Type: info
Infertility - a weighty issue
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Source: NHS Direct News and health alerts - August 30, 2007 Source Type: info
Mold and Depression May Be Linked
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 30, 2007 Source Type: info
Herbal Supplement Study
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Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio - August 29, 2007 Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: info
Smokeless Tobacco Not a Safe Smoking Alternative
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 29, 2007 Source Type: info
Regence Invites Members to Scale the Summit
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Source: BCBS.com: Blue News - August 29, 2007 Source Type: info
Meth Hastens Ravages of Time
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 29, 2007 Source Type: info
Why Don't All Obese People Get Diabetes?
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Source: About Diabetes - August 29, 2007 Source Type: info
Health Insurance Customers Get Questions Answered Through New Online 'Button' from Blue Cross
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Source: BCBS.com: Blue News - August 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Interview: Professor Elyn Saks Discusses Memoir, Battle with Schizophrenia
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Melanoma
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Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio - August 28, 2007 Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: info
Survey of Mortality Data Shows Alcohol Use Drastically Reduces Lifespan
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Exceeds United Way Fundraising Goal
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Source: BCBS.com: Blue News - August 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Can You Manage Post-Breast Cancer Issues With Your Gyn?
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Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles - August 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Lowering Cholesterol May Protect Against Alzheimer's
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Antimalarial Drug May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk
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Source: About Diabetes - August 28, 2007 Source Type: info
If Mom Has Gestational Diabetes, Kids May Become Obese
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Source: About Diabetes - August 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Back To School!
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Source: This Week in Diabetes - August 27, 2007 Source Type: info
When Size Matters
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Source: This Week in Diabetes - August 27, 2007 Source Type: info
Are You Ready for an Emergency?
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Source: This Week in Diabetes - August 27, 2007 Source Type: info
AADT's Session Wrap-Up
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 27, 2007 Source Type: info
New OCD Treatment
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Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video - August 27, 2007 Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: info
Reverse Prosthesis
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Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio - August 27, 2007 Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: info
Early Advantage to Alzheimer's Gene?
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 27, 2007 Source Type: info
Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes Complications
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Source: About Diabetes - August 26, 2007 Source Type: info
The Inside Story... on Insulin Pumps
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Source: About Diabetes - August 26, 2007 Source Type: info
Regular Check-ups are Part of Good Diabetes Care
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Source: About Diabetes - August 26, 2007 Source Type: info
Saving the Nipple and Areola After Mastectomy
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Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles - August 25, 2007 Source Type: info
Root of Obsessive-Compulsions Found in Mice
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 24, 2007 Source Type: info
Neurofeedback Therapy Effective for ADHD
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 24, 2007 Source Type: info
Blue Cross Of California Pays Out Over $69 Million In Physician Bonus Incentives
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Source: BCBS.com: Blue News - August 24, 2007 Source Type: info
Young Drinkers' Brains Show Alcohol's Damaging Effects
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 24, 2007 Source Type: info
MayoClinic.com Provides Information for Cancer Survivors
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Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - August 24, 2007 Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: info
New Pancreatitis Treatment
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Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio - August 24, 2007 Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: info
Healthy Mondays
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Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - August 24, 2007 Source Type: info
Are HIV and AIDS the Same Thing?
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Source: About AIDS / HIV - August 24, 2007 Source Type: info
Specialized Clinics Treat Feeding Disorder
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 23, 2007 Source Type: info
Weight Loss Surgery is a Healthy Solution for Some
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 23, 2007 Source Type: info
Blue Cross Promotes Herson To Vice President And Medical Director, Major Account And Consumer Strategy
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Source: BCBS.com: Blue News - August 23, 2007 Source Type: info
Virus May Help Docs Treat Alzheimer's Through the Nose
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 23, 2007 Source Type: info
Impact of Epilepsy
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Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio - August 23, 2007 Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: info
Research Paves Path for Painkillers Without Addiction
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 23, 2007 Source Type: info
MayoClinic.com: Resilience Can Help With Stress and Adversity
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Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - August 22, 2007 Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: info
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Association's BCBS.com Wins World Wide Web Health Award
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Source: BCBS.com: Blue News - August 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Scientists Create Method to Drug Test an Entire City
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Post-Katrina Mental Health Is Not Improving
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Alcoholic "Energy Drinks" Draw Government Ire
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Smoking Cessation Benefits
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Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio - August 22, 2007 Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: info
Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
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Source: About Diabetes - August 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Athletic Injuries: An Overview of common Procedures
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Source: MUSC Preventive Health Podcast - August 21, 2007 Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: info
Sports Injuries in Children: Basic Guidelines for Prevention
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Source: MUSC Preventive Health Podcast - August 21, 2007 Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: info
Sports Injuries in Children: Preventable Injuries
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Source: MUSC Preventive Health Podcast - August 21, 2007 Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: info
Speakers Urge Cultural Understanding in Suicide Prevention
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 21, 2007 Source Type: info
Palliative Care
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Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio - August 21, 2007 Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: info
The Puzzling Link Between Dementia and Weight
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 21, 2007 Source Type: info
Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes? What's Next?
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Source: About Diabetes - August 21, 2007 Source Type: info
Breast Reconstruction After Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles - August 20, 2007 Source Type: info
Here's to the Next Fifty
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Source: This Week in Diabetes - August 20, 2007 Source Type: info
Test Your School Smarts!
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Source: This Week in Diabetes - August 20, 2007 Source Type: info
Against the Odds
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Source: This Week in Diabetes - August 20, 2007 Source Type: info
Billboards Across Florida Proclaim BCBSF's Customer Satisfaction
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Source: BCBS.com: Blue News - August 20, 2007 Source Type: info
Exercise Boosts Neurogenesis
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 20, 2007 Source Type: info
Cynical Shyness Can Turn Tragic
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Source: Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments - August 20, 2007 Source Type: info