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Comparison on Rx Diet Pills

When combined with diet and exercise, prescription diet pills can help you lose more weight in the first year than you would lose by using diet and exercise alone, according to the Mayo Clinic. If you have a great deal of weight to lose–and typically have more than a body mass index (BMI) rating of 30–weight loss medication may be for you. Understanding the differences between the various types of medications can help you choose which one you want to discuss with your physician.

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What Is Water Birth?

The labor and delivery options available to pregnant women have increased during the last several decades, according to the American Pregnancy Association. One of the most recent birthing methods developed is the water birth. During a water birth, the mother undergoes much of her labor in a large tub of warm water and, if she wishes, can deliver the baby while in the water. The option is gaining popularity in many hospitals and birthing centers; proponents say that this sort of delivery has many benefits for both the mother and the baby.

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Vaccines and Tylenol

Many families worry when their babies receive vaccines. Some of the concerns are the pain and possible side effects from the shots. I break down normal vaccine reactions into two main types.

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What Are the Side Effects of Diet Supplements?

There are many reasons why some people take diet supplements; the most common ones are to aid in weight loss, to look and feel better or to speed up the process of metabolism. What most people are not aware of are the side effects brought about by taking these diet supplements, arising from misuse or overuse, and not paying attention to the warning labels. There have been lawsuits filed against some of the manufacturers–some due to misleading advertisements and the failure to mention the side effects.

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Sad News: John Travolta & Kelly Preston's Son Dies After Seizure

(Reuters) – The teenage son of actor John Travolta died suddenly on Friday during a family vacation in the Bahamas, according to the family’s lawyer. Jett Travolta, 16, suffered a seizure at his family’s vacation home at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island, attorney Michael Ossi said. Attempts were made to revive him, but he died at the scene, Ossi said. Jett, who had a history of seizures, was the eldest child of Travolta and his wife, actress Kelly Preston. They also have a daughter, Ella Blue, who was born in 2000.