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Gout has become a more common medical issue in the United States in the past two decades, at least in part because of the nation’s obesity crisis and a greater frequency of high blood pressure among the populace, new research indicates.

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Gout Becoming More Common in U.S.

Designer Tommy Hilfiger tackles MS with conviction and style — in part because his sister, Dorothy, has the disease.

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Tommy Hilfiger’s Personal Connection to Multiple Sclerosis

Julie Bowen shares her tricks and tips for balancing TV’s No. 1 comedy and family — including three kids under age 3.

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Julie Bowen: Modern Mother, Modern Family

Families who gave up canned foods and food and beverages prepared and packaged using plastic containers for three days in favor of eating only freshly prepared, organic foods saw their levels of a hormone disrupting chemical fall by 66%, a new study shows.

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Eating Fresh Foods May Cut Exposure to BPA

Gluten should be avoided by people with celiac disease. But what about the rest of us

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The Truth About Gluten

Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids deliver significant health benefits.

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Understanding the Omega Fatty Acids