The number of measles cases reported in the U.S. in January has surpassed the total median number of cases in…
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Cleaning with bleach may lead to childhood infections
A splash of bleach can kill germs on a kitchen counter, but it may also cause health problems in children,…
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Eat more food, lose more weight
As early humans evolved, starvation and deprivation were persistent threats to survival. So they learned to store fat in flush…
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand – An expectant mother’s diet during pregnancy can alter her baby’s DNA in the womb, increasing its…
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Chocolate may lower the risk of stroke in men
Chocolate – often touted for aiding heart health – may have another benefit up its sleeve. Men who eat a…
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Do You Need a Repeat Flu Shot This Fall?
You’re probably not thinking about getting your flu shot anytime soon since it’s not even officially summer yet, but when…
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U.S. hepatitis A vaccine rates vary widely, survey shows
Although about 85 percent of kids in two U.S. states have had a complete set of hepatitis A vaccines, overall…
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Screening finds skin cancer, but does it save lives?
Doctors find a high number of malignant tumors when a state-wide skin cancer screening program is introduced, says a new…
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Teens in Committed Sexual Relationships Less Likely to Be Delinquents, Study Says
Teenagers who are engaged in committed, sexual relationships are less likely to engage in delinquent behavior than those who have…
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FDA expands recall list of tainted drugs as meningitis outbreak grows to 47 cases
Federal health officials have expanded the recall list of potentially contaminated injectable medications suspected in a multi-state meningitis outbreak and…
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