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Fireworks Safety

Breaking out fireworks and sparklers is a July 4th tradition for many families. Unfortunately, these festive additions cause thousands of injuries a year -- many involving kids. Learn why your loved ones should avoid playing with fireworks -- and why a public fireworks display is your best bet this and every Independence Day.

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Fathers' Age Contributes to Miscarriage Risk

Sunday July 06, 2008
Research has long shown that moms over 35 are more likely to miscarry, but it's looking more and more like the same is true for fathers. French researchers followed more than 12,000 couples undergoing IUI and learned that fathers' age played a strong role in the couples' ability to get...

A Surgery Vacation? Where would you like to recover?

Sunday July 06, 2008
A friend of mine just had surgery to improve the appearance of her breasts. She is a survivor, having fought breast cancer and won, but not without losing her breast to a mastectomy. She lost a breast, but she never lost her survivor's attitude of positive thinking. ...

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Sunday July 06, 2008
About.com is proud participant of Healthy Monday, a national public health campaign aimed at helping Americans initiate and maintain sustainable health behaviors to reduce risk factors associated with the leading causes of preventable disease and mortality. Healthy Monday is a project of Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Sign...

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