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Abdominoplasty (Body Moulding)
Following extreme weight loss due to diet or bariatric surgery, many patients find their skin has lost its elasticity and is causing irritation and and pain. This surgery removes the excess skin and muscle.

Burning Mouth Syndrome
It's a tingling or burning sensation in the mouth that many patients fear is oral cancer, but Burning Mouth Syndrome is fairly easy to treat once a diagnosis is made.

UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
"Rays of Hope": Dianne Mooney's Story



Fat and Cancer Risk
Exercise. We know we should do it. We feel better and it reduces our chances of heart disease and cancer.

High Blood Pressure Quiz
Many Americans have high blood pressure, but half don't know it. Called the "Silent Killer" because there are often no symptoms. Take our quiz and see if you have hypertension.

Infant Massage
Is your baby fussy with teething pain or colic? Research shows that a simple massage may help ease those symptoms and at the same time strengthen the bond between you and your baby.

Low-Tech Workout
Many people think starting an exercise program means spending big bucks on equipment or joining a gym. Here are some inexpensive alternatives.

Reaching Your Exercise Goals
Starting an exercise regimen is tough; sticking to it down the road is even harder. Here are five "Smart" tips that will keep you focused and help you reach your goals.

Robotic Surgery for Hysterectomy
Each year more than 600 thousand women have a hysterectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the uterus. The recovery is long, often requiring weeks of recuperation. Now women have another surgical option using robotic technology.

Sunscreen and Skin Cancer
Researchers are exploring whether certain ingredients in sunscreen might actually fail to prevent melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.
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