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What is Scleroderma?
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease of the connective tissue. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses which occur when the body's tissues are attacked by its own immune system. Scleroderma is characterized by the formation of scar tissue (fibrosis) in the skin and organs of the body. This leads to thickness and firmness of involved areas.
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Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)
Scleroderma, also known as systemic sclerosis, is a chronic disease that causes skin thickening and tightening, and can involve fibrosis and other types of damage to internal body organs. This condition, thought to be an autoimmune disease, affects both adults and children, most commonly adult women. While effective treatments are available for some manifestations of the disease, scleroderma is not yet curable.
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What's Your Sun-Safety IQ?
Sun safety is not just for vacation. Are you sun-safe every day? Take the American Cancer Society's 9-question quiz and find out.
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We All Need Some Sun Exposure; it's our primary source of vitamin D, which helps us absorb calcium for stronger, healthier bones. But it doesn't take much time in the sun for most people to get the vitamin D they need, and unprotected exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage, eye damage, immune system suppression, and even cancer. Even people in their 20s can develop skin cancer.
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Sun Safety: Save Your Skin!
Sun safety is never out of season. Summer's arrival means it's time for picnics, trips to the pool and beach … and a spike in sunburns. But winter skiers and fall hikers need to be as wary of the sun's rays as swimmers do. People who work outdoors need to take precautions as well. Click here for the full article

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Study: Over Half of Americans on Chronic Medicines
For the first time, it appears that more than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chronic health problems, a study shows. The most widely used drugs are those to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol — problems often linked to heart disease, obesity and diabetes.
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How Safe Are Vaccines?
Parents fear of Autism is resulting in a decline of vaccinated children. Health experts are fearful that the decline in vaccinations will leave society vulnerable to the return of long dormant diseases. Time Magazine presents scientific data and examines this controversy.
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Experts Question Placebo Pill for Children
Jennifer Buettner was taking care of her young niece when the idea struck her. The child had a nagging case of hypochondria, and Ms. Buettner’s mother-in-law, a nurse, instructed her to give the girl a Motrin tablet.
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Google Offers Personal Health Records on the Web
After a year and half of development, Google began offering online personal health records to the public.  The Internet search giant’s service, Google Health, is at www.google.com/health. 
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Aspirin More Beneficial if Taken at Night
People who are at risk of developing hypertension may be able to lower their blood pressure by taking a small amount of aspirin daily — but only if they take it at bedtime, a new study suggests.  The hormones and other chemicals the aspirin acts on are most active at night, they say.
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Widespread Vitamin D Deficiency Poses Risk: Study
Many young children do not get enough vitamin D, an often
invisible deficiency that can show up later as broken bones or a
weakened immune system prone to disease.
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Reuse of Antibacterial Wipes Can Spread Bacteria
  Using an antibacterial wipe more than once can spread
      germs, according to a new study.
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