Children exposed to higher levels of air pollution early in life may have an increased risk of autism, a new…
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6 ways to build up your biceps
Your body has approximately 640 muscles, depending on who’s counting. But just as your grade-school teacher gave special attention to…
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Tainted Beef Hits Japanese Market
Japan grappled with a fresh radiation scare Tuesday, as authorities found that beef contaminated with radioactive cesium had been shipped…
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Lost the car keys? Forgot someone’s name? Many elderly people suffer slight cognitive problems but men are more likely than…
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Mammograms cited in breast cancer overdiagnosis
Up to a fourth of breast cancers found through mammograms are harmless and would not cause noticeable disease during the…
Read More‘Stealth Transmitters’ of the Flu Activate Different Genes
Whenever the flu hits the office, some people always seem to fall sick while others just a cubicle away sail…
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CDC: US illness outbreaks from imported food have risen
Outbreaks of illness linked to imported food have risen since the late 1990s, casting a spotlight on federal inspection standards…
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Many Parents Request Delays in Vaccine Schedule
More than three quarters of pediatricians said they sometimes or often get asked by parents to use an “alternative” vaccination…
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Teens From Wealthier Families May Drink More
While poverty is usually associated with greater health risks, a study published Monday suggests that young teens from middle- to…
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Leeza Gibbons Fights for Alzheimer’s Awareness
Leeza Gibbons is best known as the anchor of “Entertainment Tonight” – and more recently as co-host of “America Now,”…
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