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Transplant without lifetime of drugs?

A study found that new stem cell therapy experiment let some kidney transplant recipients live without immune-suppressing drugs.

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Fashion Review: Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Chloé and Valentino on the Paris Runways

Reviews of the fall 2012 Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Chloé and Valentino collections.

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Our 12 favorite nourishing oils — for face, hair and body

Oils are just as effective as traditional cream-based moisturizers and serums. A roundup of our favorite brands (from left): Tammy Fender, The Body Shop, DHC, Josie Maran, Kai, Nuxe, Archipelago, Tarte, The Organic Pharmacy, Dr. Hauschka, Moroccanoil, and John Masters Organics.We  think we need to get rid of oil, when in reality, the more you remove, the harder your skin works to replace it. We hunted down the best nourishing oils on the market — for all areas of the body — and recommended our top picks.

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Condom use 101: Errors are so common

Condoms can't prevent unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease if they're used incorrectly. Unfortunately, a new review of research finds that condom use errors are all too common.Condoms can't prevent unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease if they're used incorrectly. Unfortunately, a new review of research finds that condom use errors are all too common.

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Recipes for Health: Kohlrabi Home Fries — Recipes for Health

With the help of a little oil and some bold seasonings, these kohlrabi sticks deliver big flavor.

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You could die of a broken heart, doctors say

It appears there is medical truth to the notion that a traumatic emotional experience can lead to a severe cardiac condition, which can initially display all of the signs associated with those seen in a heart attack.

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Estrogen taken alone is linked to lower breast cancer risk

An analysis finds that women who took the hormone by itself after menopause had a reduced risk of developing breast cancer. But it's not quite that simple.

Many women who used estrogen alone as hormone replacement therapy after menopause had a lower risk of developing breast cancer up to five years after they stopped taking it, a study has found.

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Black Americans die up to 8 years sooner in some states

In every state across the country, white men and women are outliving blacks, in some cases by a margin as wide as eight years, says a new life-expectancy study from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Sex lives: Fact or fiction

There are many stereotypes, myths and incorrect information about sex for boomers and beyond. Contrary to popular opinion, older couples are doing the deed a lot — and STDs are more of an issue than you might think.

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Birth control: IUDs and implants versus the pill

With prices ranging from about $1 for a condom to more than $800 for an intrauterine device (IUD), some women who want to prevent pregnancy — maybe a lot of them — might switch methods if they could afford to.

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