As more and more people live past their harrowing battles with cancer, increased attention is being paid to certain side-effects of chemotherapy, such as the growing field of research into sexual function for women after cancer. Health reporter Erin Billups filed the following report.
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Before starting school, there's a list of vaccines kids are required to have. Some children can't get immunized because their immune systems are too weak or they are too sick. Their doctor makes that decision. For this edition of Healthy Living, YNN’s Katie Gibas has more.
06/17/2013 05:00 AM
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When it comes to fitness people quit because they are bored and if you want to stick with it, you need to try new things. For this edition of Healthy Living, YNN’s Marcie Fraser has more.
06/16/2013 05:00 AM
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Autoimmune diseases, like lupus, can be difficult to diagnose. For this edition of Healthy Living, YNN met with lupus patient Nono Osuji and SLE Lupus Foundation Executive Director Margaret Dowd, who said patients can wait three to four years for a diagnosis.
06/15/2013 05:00 AM
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It's kind of surprising. When driving a motorboat, not every state requires a boater's license or even the completion of a boat safety course.
06/14/2013 05:00 AM
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The Food and Drug Administration is proposing new regulations for tanning beds, and it may affect whether young people have access to them at all. Health reporter Erin Billups filed the following report.
06/12/2013 05:00 AM
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If you're just considering what you want to do as a career, in this age of high tech, it may include electronics. For this edition of Healthy Living, YNN’s Marcie Fraser has more.
06/09/2013 05:00 AM
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Electronic cigarettes come with a variety of flavored liquids containing nicotine that are electronically vaporized and inhaled. For this edition of Healthy Living, YNN’s Geoff Redick is at a smoke shop with more on electronic cigarettes.
06/08/2013 05:00 AM
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Electronic medical records and lower reimbursement rates from insurance companies are changing the field of medicine which includes nursing. For this edition of Healthy Living, YNN’s Marcie Fraser has more.
06/07/2013 05:00 AM
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Most athletes live by the motto "no pain, no gain;" and, Jill Walsh is no exception. Just before her first half Ironman, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. For this edition of Healthy Living, Katie Gibas filed the following report.
06/10/2013 05:00 AM
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Experts say the advisory committee on immunization practices is discussing whether or not a booster vaccine should be given every five years or every ten years. For this edition of Healthy Living, YNN’s Katie Gibas has more.
Updated 06/04/2013 05:40 PM
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Last month, the Food and Drug Administration approved a controversial drug to help women with morning sickness during pregnancy, a drug that will hit pharmacy shelves next month. Erin Billups filed the following report.
06/05/2013 05:00 AM
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One out of every 100 children who are born with a vascular birthmark need the attention of a medical professional. For this edition of Healthy Living, YNN’s Marcie Fraser has more.
06/02/2013 05:00 AM
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For this edition of Healthy Living, YNN’s Geoff Redick meets with pre-diabetic patient weighing about 300 pounds and a doctor who performs the gastric bypass surgery that the patient believes will change his life forever.
06/01/2013 05:00 AM
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In the U.S., more people are becoming addicted to drugs. It's hitting a new population in particular: young women.
05/31/2013 05:00 AM
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