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AUDIO PODCASTING - e-Health News 
  Men's Health
This month's featured topic: Count Hairs to Learn Potential for Baldness
Want to know how much hair you are losing? Start counting - the hairs on your comb, not on your head.
Also in this issue: Facts about Hair Loss


           
  Women's Health
This month's featured topic: Good Night's Sleep Linked to Happy Marriage
New research has found that women in happy marriages tend to sleep more soundly than women in unhappy marriages, according to a report at an Associated Professional Sleep Societies meeting.
Also in this issue: Getting a Good Night's Sleep


           
  Heart Health
This month's featured topic: Some Fats Actually May Help the Heart
Fewer than half of Americans realize there are two types of dietary fat that actually help their hearts, a new survey shows.
Also in this issue: Facts on Fats


           
  Breast Health
This month's featured topic: Low Vitamin D a Problem for Women with Breast Cancer
Women with breast cancer who have a vitamin D deficiency at the time of diagnosis are more likely to have a recurrence or to die from their disease, say researchers at an American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting.
Also in this issue: Preventive Care


           
  Diabetes Health
This month's featured topic: Chocolate May Improve Blood Flow in Type 2 Diabetes
All the talk about chocolate being good for your health is starting to get serious, with new evidence reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Also in this issue: Facts about Diabetes


           
  Child's Health
This month's featured topic: Some Infants and Toddlers Have Vitamin D Deficiency
At least 40 percent of American infants and toddlers are not getting enough vitamin D, according to a report in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
Also in this issue: Breastfeeding Basics

           

  Mind and Body
This month's featured topic: Asthma Inhalers Harmful to Ozone Layer Being Phased Out
Asthma inhalers that contain the medication albuterol to relax the airways also contain chemicals that harm the ozone layer, so US health officials are taking them off the market.
Also in this issue: Asthma Defined