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NOV. 17, 2008

LATEST HEALTH NEWS  Brought to you by Small West Virginia Town is Nation's... Biggest Dubious honor also highlights connection between obesity, heart disease and diabetes. MORE Mani-Pedi? How 'Bout Ugly-Painful? Ladies beware! Getting a bargain at a nail salon might save you a buck now, but could cost you later. MORE American Insurer Embraces Indian Hospitals Wellpoint Tests Medical Travel Benefits With Wisconsin-based Employer MORE Women Fail the Breast Test We know we're supposed to do self-exams, but do we know what they're supposed to feel like? NBC conducted an eye-opening experiment and found that many women don't know how to do self breast exams or detect... MORE Could Common Medical Test Make Patients Sicker? A San Rafael man is convinced the contrast dye used in several MRIs he had stayed in his system, causing a deadly disease that could stiffen his whole body. MORE WEATHER TODAY HIGH: 72 LOW: 50   TRAFFIC GREEN HEADLINES Top 5 Green Celebrities NBC's "The Buzz" runs down About.com's top five environmentally-friendly celebrities: George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Cameron Diaz & Leonardo DiCaprio. MORE Greening Your Investing A video blog by the sustainability advocacy company The SOAP Group and GoodFocus exploring green tips for living smarter in a consumption crazy culture. MORE No Water in Marin: History Could Repeat Itself A drought left Marin County dry in 1978 and experts warn: it could happen again. MORE

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