http://www.azfamily.com/news/health RSS Feed for AZ Family - News - Health en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 22:35:55 GMT 2013-05-15T22:35:55Z en-us http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/-Bikini-Boot-Camp-Makeover---Week-3-207412251.html We are well into week three of the four-week program with more moves to tone and sculpt the body. Tue, 14 May 2013 19:37:47 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/-Bikini-Boot-Camp-Makeover---Week-3-207412251.html 2013-05-14T19:37:47Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/181684501.html Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:24:40 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/181684501.html 2012-12-01T20:24:40Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/Breast-cancer-specialist-discusses-options-for-women-following-Angelina-Jolies-double-mastectomy-207407501.html Angelina Jolie's decision to remove both her breasts because of a mutated gene has a lot of women talking this morning. The news has left some wondering if the procedure is something they should consider. Wed, 15 May 2013 22:35:55 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/Breast-cancer-specialist-discusses-options-for-women-following-Angelina-Jolies-double-mastectomy-207407501.html 2013-05-15T22:35:55Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/First-aid-for-spider-bites-207397401.html Almost all spiders are venomous, however, most spiders are too small, or their venom too weak, to be dangerous. Black widow spiders are often considered the most venomous. Brown recluse spiders can be deadly. Tue, 14 May 2013 17:40:38 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/First-aid-for-spider-bites-207397401.html 2013-05-14T17:40:38Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/Angelina-Jolies-double-mastectomy-QA-207365291.html Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie announced on Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:23:26 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/Angelina-Jolies-double-mastectomy-QA-207365291.html 2013-05-14T14:23:26Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/Women-have-new-options-for-breast-cancer-surgery-207365651.html Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:23:06 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/Women-have-new-options-for-breast-cancer-surgery-207365651.html 2013-05-14T14:23:06Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/Metro-Phoenix-under-ozone-health-watch-Tuesday-207355501.html Tue, 14 May 2013 13:12:59 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/Metro-Phoenix-under-ozone-health-watch-Tuesday-207355501.html 2013-05-14T13:12:59Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/Angelina-Jolie-undergoes-double-mastectomy-207325531.html Actress Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times op-ed article on Tuesday that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carries the BRCA1 gene, which sharply increases her risk of developing breast cancer. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:39:26 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/Angelina-Jolie-undergoes-double-mastectomy-207325531.html 2013-05-14T15:39:26Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/High-pollen-count-brings-spike-in-asthma-cases-207012521.html When allergies flare up, so does asthma. A valley hospital is seeing a spike in cases. Sat, 11 May 2013 05:00:34 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/High-pollen-count-brings-spike-in-asthma-cases-207012521.html 2013-05-11T05:00:34Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/Study-Fish-oil-doesnt-help-prevent-heart-attacks--206749411.html Eating fish is good for your heart but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent them, a large study in Italy found. Thu, 09 May 2013 13:46:12 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/Study-Fish-oil-doesnt-help-prevent-heart-attacks--206749411.html 2013-05-09T13:46:12Z