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Depression May Be Contagious, Experts Say --An Individual's Mood May Affect That of Loved Ones

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By RADHA CHITALE
ABC Medical Unit
March 28, 2008

Ron and Carol Rossetti had a storybook romance. The two were high school sweethearts, went to prom together and married after college.

"He was like the fun in my life," Carol Rossetti recalled. "But had I known the ride I was going to be in for, I'm not sure I would have signed up for it."

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Family Discussion Plays Role in Breast Cancer Awareness According to a Preliminary U.S. Study

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FRIDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- The willingness of relatives to discuss a family's cancer history has a major impact on the awareness of genetic counseling and testing among women at moderate risk for breast cancer, according to a preliminary U.S. study.


     
     
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Caring for Heart Patients Can Strain Hearts

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By Ed Edelson
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

WEDNESDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Taking care of someone with a serious heart problem may raise your own risk of cardiac disease, a new study finds.


     
     
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VIDEO: Deanna Carlson, R.N., BSN, Discusses Dealing With Trans Fat

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Discover how your family can best deal with trans fat.