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Researchers on Thursday challenged a tenet of modern medicine that higher levels of "good" cholesterol automatically boost cardiovascular health.
2012-05-17T07:45:16Z | via
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For the first time ever, white births in the United States are no longer in the majority, according to US Census Bureau estimates Thursday that underscored the growth of the Hispanic population.
2012-05-17T20:36:07Z | via
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A popular antibiotic used for treating bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections and sexually transmitted diseases may boost the risk of death, a US study said Wednesday.
2012-05-16T21:32:06Z | via
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In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people with psychological or emotional problems.
2012-05-18T08:01:12Z | via
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The Obama administration is asking a presidential commission to help decide an ethical quandary: Should the anthrax vaccine and other treatments being stockpiled in case of a bioterror attack be tested in children?
2012-05-17T19:15:37Z | via
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One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: Coffee drinkers are a little more likely to live longer. Regular or decaf doesn't matter.
2012-05-17T12:37:28Z | via
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Women who eat a lot of "bad" saturated fat may hurt their overall brain function and memory over time, Harvard University researchers report.
2012-05-18T13:06:08Z | via
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a healthy, calorie-controlled diet during pregnancy can helps prevent excessive weight gain and cut the risk of obstetric complications, researchers report.
2012-05-18T13:06:08Z | via
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(HealthDay News) -- Tracking your migraines can better prepare you to prevent or treat these often-debilitating headaches.
2012-05-18T13:06:08Z | via
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(HealthDay News) -- Reusable grocery totes may be friendly for the environment, but they can also befriend harmful bacteria.
2012-05-18T13:06:07Z | via
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THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Many people know diabetes -- both type 1 and type 2 -- can take a serious toll on physical health. But these blood-sugar disorders also can affect your emotions and, in turn, your emotions can wreak havoc on your diabetes control.
2012-05-18T13:06:07Z | via
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Profanity in teen novels varies greatly from book to book, but new research found that characters who do use foul language tend to also be the most popular, attractive and rich, according to new research published in the journal Mass Communication and Society.
2012-05-18T12:28:47Z | via
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Michael J. Fox, whose turn from Parkinson’s disease patient to scientific crusader made him one of the country’s most visible advocates for stem cell research, now believes the controversial therapy may not ultimately yield a cure for his disease, he told ABC’s Diane Sawyer in...
2012-05-18T12:28:20Z | via
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A new study suggests dieting can safely lower the health risks of obesity during pregnancy.
2012-05-18T12:22:20Z | via
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Teresa Widener claims rocks treat her iron deficiency and she likes the taste.
2012-05-18T12:01:18Z | via
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You’d never know it sitting across from 16-year-old Elaina that she suffers from a rare and debilitating case of Lyme disease. The spark-plug of a teen is bright, bubbly, and optimistic in the face of what she describes as a four-year nightmare. She believes she...
2012-05-18T11:01:15Z | via
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Cancer patient Kathy Watson voted Republican in 2008 and believes the government has no right telling Americans to get health insurance. Nonetheless, she says she'd be dead if it weren't for President Barack Obama's health care law.
2012-05-18T08:06:27Z | via
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In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people with psychological or emotional problems.
2012-05-18T08:01:12Z | via
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THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Drowning kills more American children 1 to 4 years old than any cause except birth defects, according to a new federal report.
2012-05-18T03:51:17Z | via
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THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Government's workplace safety inspections reduce on-the-job injuries and related costs without hurting company profits, a new U.S. study finds.
2012-05-18T03:51:17Z | via
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