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Today in Health News

Health Highlights: May 25, 2013

'Nanoparticle' Flu Vaccine Could Be an AdvanceIllnesses in Alabama Were Just Cases of Flu, Colds or Pneumonia

Today’s Interactive Tools and Multimedia

Animation: Prostate Biopsy Animation
Calculator: Cost of Smoking Calculator
Clinical Wizard: Healthy Pregnancy Guide Clinical Wizard
Podcast: Podcast: Many People with Type 2 Diabetes Are in Pain
Quiz: Headaches Quiz
Risk Assesment: Stress Trigger Assessment
Video: Blood Sugar Testing

Health Tip of the Day

The Suburban Spread

People who live in suburban areas are more likely to be overweight than people who live in cities, a new study says. Researchers writing in a 2004 issue of the American Journal of Public Health said a suburban environment encourages weight gain because people not only have to drive places instead of walking, but also because the time spent driving cuts into time for exercising or cooking healthy meals.

Healthy Living

Smoking Cessation
You’ve heard all the reasons to stop smoking. You may have thought about quitting or even tried it a time or two. But you may need a little help. Learn how to get ready to quit, how to quit, and how to stay quit for a healthier, smoke-free future.

Health Centers

Heart Disease
Heart disease is the biggest health risk Americans face today. If you don’t have heart disease now, you can help prevent it. If you’ve already been diagnosed with heart disease, you can keep it from getting worse. Here are the tools to get you started.

Your Family

Older Adult's Health
Although genetics determines how long we will live, it's the lifestyle we choose that will determine how healthy we are as we age.