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Obamacare Lowers Insurance Premiums In CaliforniaObamacare Lowers Insurance Premiums In California

by National Confidential | 23 May 2013 | 5:25 pm EST

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Despite conservative claims that insurance premiums would skyrocket under health care reform, the opposite is happening in California.

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FDA Warns: This Fat Burner Could Kill YouFDA Warns: This Fat Burner Could Kill You

by National Confidential | 11 April 2013 | 5:56 pm EST

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Agency warns about health concerns.

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Want Lower Blood Sugar? Lift WeightsWant Lower Blood Sugar? Lift Weights

by National Confidential | 07 April 2013 | 4:19 pm EST

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Connection found between pumping iron and lower blood sugar.

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How Your Marriage Can Make You FatHow Your Marriage Can Make You Fat

by National Confidential | 03 April 2013 | 10:38 pm EST

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Side effect of tying the knot revealed.

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Foot Fetish Sparks Psychiatrist WarFoot Fetish Sparks Psychiatrist War

by National Confidential | 03 April 2013 | 4:01 pm EST

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Are foot fetishists and bondage aficionados mentally ill?

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Research: Viagra Could Become Weight Loss PillResearch: Viagra Could Become Weight Loss Pill

by National Confidential | 01 April 2013 | 1:07 pm EST

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A new and surprising use for an old medication.

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High Heel Workouts SpreadingHigh Heel Workouts Spreading

by National Confidential | 01 February 2013 | 5:26 pm EST

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Women are getting a new workout while wearing high-heeled shoes.

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Study: Botox Cant Help Lose WeightStudy: Botox Cant Help Lose Weight

by National Confidential | 01 February 2013 | 1:58 pm EST

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Botox is not effective as a weight loss weapon.

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FTC Complaint Filed Vs. Jersey Shore For Tanning PromotionFTC Complaint Filed Vs. Jersey Shore For Tanning Promotion

by National Confidential | 23 January 2013 | 3:23 pm EST

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A formal complaint has been filed against MTV for its promotion of tanning during episodes of Jersey Shore.

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Study: First Time Sex Sets Tone For Rest Of LifeStudy: First Time Sex Sets Tone For Rest Of Life

by National Confidential | 23 January 2013 | 12:21 pm EST

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A new study finds that your first sexual experience could set the tone for the rest of your life.

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13 Best Diets In The Real World13 Best Diets In The Real World

by National Confidential | 14 January 2013 | 3:24 pm EST

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Which diets are best for people in the real world?

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700 Flu Cases Prompt Boston Emergency Declaration700 Flu Cases Prompt Boston Emergency Declaration

by National Confidential | 09 January 2013 | 9:04 pm EST

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The city of Boston has issued a public health emergency as it is rocked by a wave of flu cases.

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Study: Reality TV Watchers More Likely To TanStudy: Reality TV Watchers More Likely To Tan

by National Confidential | 09 January 2013 | 5:26 pm EST

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A new study suggests that reality TV watchers are more likely to get tans than non-watchers.

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It Won’t Die! Newly Discovered Super Gonorrhea Resists AntibioticsIt Won’t Die! Newly Discovered Super Gonorrhea Resists Antibiotics

by National Confidential | 09 January 2013 | 12:20 am EST

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An incurable strain of gonorrhea may soon become rampant between sexual partners.

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Link Found Between Diet Soda, DepressionLink Found Between Diet Soda, Depression

by National Confidential | 08 January 2013 | 11:40 pm EST

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A new study may make you think twice before drinking a Diet Coke.

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Tanning Industry Fights Back Vs. BansTanning Industry Fights Back Vs. Bans

by National Confidential | 03 January 2013 | 9:30 pm EST

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The tanning industry is pushing back against the wave of underage tanning bans being enacted across the country.

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Panda Blood May Save The WorldPanda Blood May Save The World

by National Confidential | 01 January 2013 | 12:17 pm EST

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Panda blood may be the key to fighting back against devastating infections.

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How A Text Message Revealed A Woman’s StrokeHow A Text Message Revealed A Woman’s Stroke

by National Confidential | 26 December 2012 | 5:35 pm EST

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A woman’s stroke was uncovered by doctors after she sent her husband a series of strange text messages.

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Philadelphia Installing Condom Dispensers In SchoolsPhiladelphia Installing Condom Dispensers In Schools

by National Confidential | 26 December 2012 | 3:12 pm EST

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Condom dispensers will be installed in Philadelphia high schools over the winter holiday break.

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Why Your Promise To Work Out In 2013 Is Probably A LieWhy Your Promise To Work Out In 2013 Is Probably A Lie

by National Confidential | 26 December 2012 | 3:04 pm EST

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Most of us are fooling ourselves with promises to work out in the New Year.

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FDA Warns Doctors About Fake BotoxFDA Warns Doctors About Fake Botox

by National Confidential | 24 December 2012 | 9:16 am EST

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The Food and Drug Administration has sent an urgent letter to doctors across America warning about fake Botox in the country’s medical supply.

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Study: Sex Addiction A Real DisorderStudy: Sex Addiction A Real Disorder

by National Confidential | 10 October 2012 | 5:18 pm EST

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Sex addiction is under consideration for inclusion in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) — the official medical bible of mental conditions.

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Will Jenny McCarthy Donate Any Profits From New Book To Families Of Babies She Helped To Kill?Will Jenny McCarthy Donate Any Profits From New Book To Families Of Babies She Helped To Kill?

by National Confidential | 08 October 2012 | 1:36 am EST

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Former Playboy pin-up and anti-vaccine activist Jenny McCarthy has recently released a new memoir, but it is unclear if McCarthy will donate any of the book’s proceeds to the families of children her advocacy helped to kill.

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Study: Indoor Tanning Increases Risk Of Non-Melanoma Skin CancerStudy: Indoor Tanning Increases Risk Of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

by National Confidential | 02 October 2012 | 12:13 pm EST

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A new study being published in the British Medical journal estimates that 170,000 new cases every year of non-melanoma skin cancer can be tied to indoor tanning beds.

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FDA Warns About Online PharmaciesFDA Warns About Online Pharmacies

by National Confidential | 28 September 2012 | 11:54 am EST

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The Food and Drug Administration has launched a new campaign today to warn Americans about the dangers of fraudulent online pharmacies.

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Qsymia: New Weight Loss Pill ReleasedQsymia: New Weight Loss Pill Released

by National Confidential | 18 September 2012 | 12:03 pm EST

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Qsymia, a new weight loss pill approved by the FDA, is available as of today.

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10 Most “Sexually Satisfied” Cities Revealed10 Most “Sexually Satisfied” Cities Revealed

by National Confidential | 11 September 2012 | 1:57 pm EST

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Men’s Health magazine has released its 2012 list of most sexually satisfied cities.

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Junk Food First The Secret To Weight Loss?Junk Food First The Secret To Weight Loss?

by National Confidential | 11 September 2012 | 12:26 pm EST

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A new study could change how people deal with unhealthy food while losing weight.

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Scenesse: Medical Implant Tans Skin In Two DaysScenesse: Medical Implant Tans Skin In Two Days

by National Confidential | 03 September 2012 | 9:18 pm EST

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Scenesse, a rice-sized implant, can be placed underneath the skin and causes skin to be bronzed in just two days.

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Study: Organic Food Isn’t Better For YouStudy: Organic Food Isn’t Better For You

by National Confidential | 03 September 2012 | 5:45 pm EST

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A new study from Stanford University is debunking the widespread claims that organic foods are somehow healthier for consumers.

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Sunburn Is Tanning Bed Threat For Co-EdsSunburn Is Tanning Bed Threat For Co-Eds

by National Confidential | 31 July 2012 | 4:43 pm EST

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A new study finds that college-age women are at high risk for sunburn when they use tanning beds.

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Study: Sexy Movies Connected To Teen Sex RiskStudy: Sexy Movies Connected To Teen Sex Risk

by National Confidential | 25 July 2012 | 8:10 pm EST

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A new study has found a connection between risky sexual behavior by teens and the amount of sexual content in movies they’ve watched.

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Plastic Surgeons Rush To Offer “Gummy Bear” Breast ImplantsPlastic Surgeons Rush To Offer “Gummy Bear” Breast Implants

by National Confidential | 24 July 2012 | 12:57 pm EST

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Plastic surgeons are stampeding to offer a new brand of "gummy bear" breast implants, recently approved by the FDA.

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$5.5 Million Awarded In Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit$5.5 Million Awarded In Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit

by National Confidential | 24 July 2012 | 12:33 pm EST

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A California jury has awarded a couple $5.5 million in a product liability lawsuit against Avaulta Mesh.

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