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LIVING COMPLETELY WELL: Natural compounds can lower cholesterol count

My cholesterol is 216 and I keep hearing that I should go on medicine to reduce that number. What should I do?

THE DR. IS IN: Excessive underarm sweating

It has been a very hot summer in St. Louis which has made me realize just how severe and embarrassing my armpit sweating has been.

Move to rich country, not key to happiness

Immigrants who move to a wealthy country may not achieve the happiness they expect from making a larger income, British researchers say.

Gays' kids do as well as others in school

Researchers using U.S. Census Bureau data say they found children of same-sex parents do nearly as well in school as children in heterosexual households.

Heart attacks rise among Italian women

The heart attack rate among young women rose in Italy by almost 30 percent from 2001 and 2005, researchers say.

Selenium may decrease bladder cancer risk

A meta-analysis by researchers in Spain indicates selenium may help decrease bladder cancer risk.

Smallpox-related disease thriving

Elimination of the smallpox vaccine in 1980 because the disease had ended has allowed a related virus -- human monkeypox -- to thrive, U.S. researchers say.

Veggie variety may lessen lung risk

Quitting smoking is the best way to prevent lung cancer but eating a variety of vegetables may help decrease lung cancer risk, Dutch researchers say.

HIV test a routine part of NYC healthcare

New York residents should expect to be routinely offered a voluntary HIV test when receiving healthcare, health officials say.

Men who don't sleep may die sooner

Men who complain of chronic insomnia and who sleep less than 6 hours a night have an increased risk of dying, U.S. researchers say.

Pregnant women at risk in Pakistan floods

Aid groups and United Nations agencies are warning Pakistan's flooding has exposed 500,000 pregnant women to health risks.

More sleep leads to more teen weight loss

A U.S. doctor suggests teens wishing to lose weight consider getting enough sleep -- 8 hours or more a night.

What to do to start the school year right

Before children start school, a U.S. doctor says they should get an eye exam, a dental cleaning and get the recommended immunizations.

Legionnaires outbreak points to Fla. hotel

A faulty water system at a Miami luxury hotel probably caused an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease that killed an English tourist last year, officials said.

Chronic pain sufferers helped by marijuana

Marijuana, or cannabis, may be an effective treatment for chronic pain, a Canadian researcher suggests.

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