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Tara Lipinski Skates Past DVT

Olympic skating champion Tara Lipinski accepted her gold medal with a joyous smile that hid her pain: she had a hip injury that later required surgery -- and put her at risk for a little known but potentially deadly condition called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which affects nearly 2 million Americans each year.




"Osteoarthritis of the Knee", by LPGA Hall of Famer
Nancy Lopez

Nancy Lopez one of the greatest and most-recognized female golfers of all time. Nancy has teamed up with pharmaceutical manufacturer Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories to defeat a tough opponent -- osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.




John Madden Coaches The Public About Vascular Disease

Because of his wife's health experiences, John Madden recently recorded Public Service Announcements on behalf of the Pacific Vascular Research Foundation, a San Francisco-based, non-profit organization that supports medical research and public education to help prevent death and disability from vascular diseases.



Constance Marie Serves A Healthier Thanksgiving

Actress Constance Marie has a lot for which to be thankful. But while she's starring on both The George Lopez Show on ABC and American Family on PBS, she won't be giving thanks for her success with a traditional Thanksgiving meal. That's because Marie doesn't eat meat. "I'm a fish-atarian - no red meat, chicken, or pork," says Marie. But just eating fish - called a pescatarian - makes Thanksgiving a culinary challenge.




"We Don't Have the Right to Remain Silent About Lung Cancer", by actress S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson is most often recognized for her role as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on NBC's hit drama Law & Order. Now Merkerson is taking on a new role - that of an advocate and spokesperson for the It's Time to Focus on Lung Cancer educational campaign.




Ming-Na Prescribes Breast Cancer Awareness

On the hit NBC series ER, complete strangers rely on actress Ming-Na's medical expertise to save their lives. But Ming-Na never imagined that a real health crisis - breast cancer - would strike so close to home. "Vivian is one of my closest friends and godmother to my daughter," says Ming-Na. "When she told me she had breast cancer I was in shock because she's young, and she had no family history of the disease."



Dave Mirra 'Goes Big' For Bicycle Safety

Dave Mirra's gravity-defying stunts knock out the competition on the BMX bicycle circuit. But keeping bike-riding kids from getting knocked unconscious may be an even tougher challenge. That's because some kids resist wearing life-saving helmets and protective gear.




Julianne Moore Calls For Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness

It's not every day that you meet a real life celebrity. . .and then she calls and volunteers to help your family. But that's what actress Julianne Moore did for Thomas and Peggy Lindsey and their three year-old son Tommy who has tuberous sclerosis complex.




Deborah Norville Reports On Rheumatoid Arthritis

Inside Edition anchor and veteran journalist Deborah Norville has a good ear for a story. But Norville also has a good heart when it comes to raising awareness about rheumatoid arthritis (RA). "I lost my mother to rheumatoid arthritis when I was 20," says the Emmy-winning anchor and former co-host of the NBC's Today Show.




Jeff Nygaard Talks About Skin Cancer Prevention

Jeff Nygaard is a three-time Olympian volleyball player, seven-time AVP Open Champion, two-time MVP and NCAA Champion and a melanoma survivor. He is currently a professional beach volleyball player and a member of the Board of Directors of the Sun Safety Alliance.




Sharon Osbourne 'Unstoppable' In Beating Colon Cancer

On the Emmy-winning MTV show The Osbournes, Sharon Osbourne is frequently described by her husband Ozzy as "unstoppable." Never has that remark been more appropriate than when describing Osbourne's passion for helping people with colon cancer.




Carre Otis Models Healthy Eating

LAs a top fashion model, Carre Otis made her living on looking thin and beautiful. But now she is sharing the ugly truth about the weight-loss strategies she subjected herself to and the dire health consequences that resulted.



One On One Promotes Teen Pregnancy Prevention

One on One is UPN's hit family show. But the show's stars Kyla Pratt and Flex Alexander know that for many teens being 'one on one' can result in starting a family far too soon. And so can feeling like you're the 'only one' who hasn't had sex. "The episode we did focuses on being a virgin and the pressure to have sex just to be in what kids think is the in-crowd," says the 17 year-old Pratt. "The point of the show is that you don't have to be like everyone else. There are lots of people our age who don't have sex and are still cool.



Preston and Travolta Spotlight Candle Safety

During this holiday season Preston and her co-star in life - John Travolta-- are illuminating some health issues that will keep our homes bright and safe.




Dennis Quaid Protects Children From Health Disasters

Dennis Quaid calls his new movie, The Day After Tomorrow, "the ultimate disaster movie ever made." But Quaid wasn't worried about the Memorial Day weekend's opening box office. A far more important problem concerns the leading man - the health of the world's children.




Phylicia Rashad Takes Diabetes To Heart

As Clair Huxtable on The Cosby Show, Phylicia Rashad seemed imperturbable. In real life, however, the death of her father in 1983, unsettled her world, highlighting the harsh reality of diabetes-related heart disease.



Carmen Rasmusen Breaks Up Duet With Acne

As a finalist on American Idol, Carmen Rasmusen faced some difficult challenges and heartbreaking moments. But not all of them occurred on stage. Some of her toughest experiences happened when she woke up and looked in the mirror. Rasmusen felt so bad about having to deal with acne that later she was eager to help launch a new campaign to help teenagers learn about acne and how to get rid of it.




OC Star Helps Raise Awareness About Teen Pregnancy

As Theresa on the Fox hit The OC, Navi Rawat found her character unexpectedly pregnant. In real life, Rawat is far from the troubled teen she portrays and feels that kids need the correct information to make the right choices in life.




Mary Lou Retton Vaults to "Life Beyond the Bathroom"

Twenty-one years ago, Mary Lou Retton became the first American woman to win the All-Around Gold Medal in women's gymnastics as well as more medals than any other athlete during the 1984 Olympics. Despite her diminutive size - Mary Lou stands at 4'9" - she is known as one of the most accomplished athletes in history. It was her size that led Retton to ignore a serious medical condition for decades. Retton did not find out that what she actually suffered from overactive bladder (OAB) until she spoke to her doctor about it years later, after she had had four children.



Kenny Rogers Doesn't Gamble With Heartburn

It wasn't boredom or retirement that nearly kept Kenny Rogers from performing. It was heartburn. "When my heartburn was at its peak, there were times when I almost didn't go on and that I almost canceled a couple of shows," says Rogers. Like millions of Americans, Rogers suffered with heartburn for years without knowing what was really wrong.

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