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Plastic surgeon Dr. Drew Ordon explains that the blood vessels in the nose are hypersensitive, and E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork demonstrates how to properly stop a nosebleed.

A little partying can boost your health in a big way. Find out why getting your groove on is good for you.

Dr. Kent Holtorf describes evidence-based medicine as studies that are used to base therapies on, but states that it cannot be relied upon completely.

Learn the effects of radiation exposure on the body.

Routine ear, nose and throat (ENT) evaluations are essential and Dr. Ordon examines an audience member's nose, sinuses and vocal chords.

In this edition of EmpowHER's, "HER Week In Health" for the week of October 21, 2011, Bailey Mosier talks about a study that covers the educational value of television time for children under two years old, whether menopause is the end of hot flashes for women, and a new point based nutrition label for food.

Many pregnant mommies say they have "momnesia". Dr.Lisa Masterson explains this kind of forgetfulness.

The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 is perhaps the most far-reaching piece of federal legislation since Congress enacted Medicare in 1965. At more than 2,000 pages, it’s also one of the more complex laws of the land. Here are some of the key points you need to know about the healthcare bill. Cost: The legislation costs about $940 billion over a decade. The Congressional Budget Office estimates it would reduce the deficit by $143 billion over the first decade.

Does the public put too much pressure on celebrities to be thin?

Dr. Travis demonstrates how shopping affects the brain.

In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Week In Health" for the week of September 2, 2011, Bailey Mosier talks about a study on how Facebook may be able to help prevent real world virus outbreak, how less is more when it comes to Medicare options, and how smoking can have twice as much of a negative affect on women than men.

Sportscaster Bonnie Bernstein and E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork demonstrate how DVT develops, the risk factors to look out for and treatment options.

With the passage of the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, you might think provisions in the bill were “signed, sealed, and delivered.” But not quite. Many of the key requirements, including taxes, don’t take effect until months or years after President Obama penned his name on the 2-thousand plus page publication. Here’s a timeline of some of the provisions you can expect.

The Doctors discuss a study of the possible correlation between beauty and brains.

In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Week In Health", Bailey Mosier covers a study that has to do with people who maybe a little too attached to their personal possessions, a study the deals with the link between children's use of cell phones and possible brain cancer, and finally a study on whether the number of fast food restaurants in your local neighborhood may affect your child's waistline.