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Brinkley Promotes Heart Health

Red is Christie Brinkley's color. The veteran supermodel returned to the runway Wednesday night for the Red Dress Collection fashion show, an annual New York Fashion Week kickoff event that aims to draw attention to women's heart health by putting celebrity catwalkers in a …

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    Christie Brinkley Promotes Heart Health Awareness at Fashion Week

    Red is Christie Brinkley's color. The veteran supermodel returned to the runway Wednesday night for the Red Dress Collection fashion show, an annual New York

    Brain Stimulation Provides a Memory Boost

    An electrical brain-stimulation technique used to treat Parkinson's disease and chronic pain appears to enhance human memory as well, according to a tiny but

    Falcons Players Show Support For Concussion Bill

    Several former and current Atlanta Falcons players showed their support at the Georgia State Capitol on Wednesday for a proposed bill that would create uniform

    CDC Report Says Fewer Smokers Get Dental Checkups

    A new government report finds that smokers have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers and they don't go to the dentist as often.

    CDC: Breads Top List of Salt Sources in US Diets

    Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels.

    Experts: Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk Increased by Window Seats, Not Economy Class

    "Economy class syndrome," which suggests that air passengers in cheaper seats are at risk of deep vein thrombosis, is a myth, according to researchers, who

    FOX MEDICAL TEAM: Children and Weight

    It's a prickly question for parents. Your daughter is putting on weight or looking much too thin. How do you handle it? Should you tackle the issue head on? Or

    FOX MEDICAL TEAM: Healing Hound

    Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is so convinced that dogs can help kids heal, they've added three dogs to their full-time medical staff.

    FOX MEDICAL TEAM: Weight Documentary

    We diet, weigh ourselves, feel hopeful and then end up disappointed we haven't lost more. But a new documentary screening Thursday at Emory University

    Scientists: Alzheimer's Spreads Through Brain Like an Infection

    Alzheimer's is capable of spreading through the brain like an infection, according to the findings of a new study into the progression of the disease.

    Scientists: Sugar Should Be Regulated Like Alcohol and Cigarettes

    Sugar is so harmful to public health it should be controlled like alcohol and cigarettes, scientists claimed.

    FOX MEDICAL TEAM: Saving on Medications

    If you've been to your pharmacy lately, you've probably experienced a little sticker-shock. Even with health insurance, and co-pays, drugs can be pricey. So,

    Reactions Mixed to Komen-Planned Parenthood Rift

    Planned Parenthood said Wednesday that it received more than $400,000 from 6,000 donors in the 24 hours after news broke that its affiliates would be losing

    Report: CDC Investigates Salmonella Outbreak at Taco Bell

    Yum Brands Inc.'s Taco Bell chain is being investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for involvement in a salmonella outbreak that

    FOX MEDICAL TEAM: Operation Saves 3 Lives

    A high-pressure operation saved three lives at Emory Hospital.

    Amid Abortion Debate, Komen Cancer Charity Halting Grants to Planned Parenthood

    The nation's leading breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is halting its partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates - creating a bitter

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