- About 90% of U.S. Adults Are On the Way to Heart Disease
- More Than 321,000 U.S. Kids Lost a Parent to Drug ODs in a Decade
- There’s a New Set of COVID Variants Called FLiRT: What You Need to Know
- Drive to Be ‘Perfect’ Parent Isn’t Healthy, Survey Finds
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- Big Rise in Emergencies Involving Synthetic Weed Among Kids, Adults
- How Mindfulness Could Help Folks Quit Opioids
- Candy Company Recalls Products Due to Salmonella Risk
- Study Finds Heart Damage in ‘Couch Potato’ Kids
- Helping Your Child Make Friends With a Child With Autism
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Study: Pollen Allergies May Raise Risk for Blood Cancers in Women
Researchers say hormones might play role in link, but don't know why
- Posted December 4, 2013
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Health Highlights: Dec. 4, 2013
Anti-Seizure Drug Can Cause Serious Skin Reactions: FDA Obama Announces $100 Million HIV Research Program First Human Case of H7N9 Bird Flu Reported in Hong Kong 4th Meningitis Case Confirmed at California University U.S. Bishops Face Lawsuit Over Catholic Hospitals' Abortion...
- Posted December 4, 2013
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More Than 6 Percent of U.S. Teens Take Psychiatric Meds: Survey
ADHD, depression most common conditions reported by those on medication
- Posted December 4, 2013
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Frequent Mammograms Tied to Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Spread
Patients who had scans at shorter intervals had less lymph node involvement, study found
- Posted December 4, 2013
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Healthy Blood Flow Seen a Year After Face Transplants
Study of three patients found 'excellent' circulation in transplanted tissue
- Posted December 4, 2013
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Drowning More Probable in Rural Areas, Study Finds
Residents are more likely to be around open water and less likely to have taken swimming lessons, researchers say
- Posted December 3, 2013
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Little Increase Seen in Minority Faculty at Medical Schools
Despite initiatives to increase representation, gains are still small, study finds
- Posted December 3, 2013
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U.S. Stroke Deaths Fell 30 Percent Over Past Decade
Experts unsure exactly why, but better prevention and after-stroke care may be factors
- Posted December 3, 2013
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Little Increase Seen in Minority Faculty at Medical Schools
Despite initiatives to increase representation, gains are still small, study finds
- Posted December 3, 2013