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Diet Drinks Tied to Depression Risk in Older Adults: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM January 08, 2013 CommentHigher odds also seen for regular soda drinkers
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Is 'Untreatable' Gonorrhea On the Way?
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM January 08, 2013 CommentAbout one in 13 people failed treatment with last available oral antibiotic, Canadian study found
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Binge Drinking Common Among U.S. Women, Girls: CDC
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM January 08, 2013 CommentThis is a serious, but unrecognized public health problem, agency says
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Keeping Fit May Boost Survival With Endometrial Cancer
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM January 08, 2013 CommentStudy found higher death risk for those who were overweight, physically inactive
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Keeping Cold-Weather Exercise Fresh, Not Frozen
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM January 08, 2013 CommentWhen the going gets cold, the cold get going, experts say
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U.S. HPV Vaccine Coverage Lags Behind Canada, Mexico
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A digital concept image of human papillomavirus cells.
Cancer cases caused by HPV increased during the past decade.
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1/3 of Docs Often Prescribe Brand-Name Drugs Over Generics: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM January 08, 2013 CommentPhysician survey also found that closer ties with drug industry seemed to encourage the trend
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Breast Milk Contains More Than 700 Bacteria Types: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM January 08, 2013 CommentThis may play a helpful role in babies' digestion, immune systems
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Health Highlights: Jan. 8, 2013
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Time Spent on Malpractice Suits May Take Toll on Doctors
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM January 08, 2013 CommentNew strategies needed to speed up cases, which often drag on for years, researchers say
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Ancient Pills Found in Shipwreck Offer Rare Insight Into Early Medicine
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM January 08, 2013 CommentEvidence of value of some natural medicines that have been used for thousands of years
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Popularity of 'Walk-In' Retail Health Clinics Growing: Poll
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM January 08, 2013 Comment
A CVS pharmacy sign is displayed outside a store in Foxborough, Mass., Feb. 7, 2012.
Trend driven by convenience, low cost and shortage of primary care doctors, Harris Interactive/HealthDay survey finds.
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Health Tip: Before You See a Podiatrist
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM January 08, 2013 CommentPrepare for your visit
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Health Tip: Don't Neglect Warning Signs of Lung Disease
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM January 08, 2013 CommentChronic cough is a prime symptom
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Report: Death rates from cancer still inching down
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:11PM January 07, 2013 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Death rates from cancer are continuing to inch down, researchers reported Monday.
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Mock Mars trek finds down-to-Earth sleep woes
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:09PM January 07, 2013 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Astronauts have a down-to-Earth problem that could be even worse on a long trip to Mars: They can't get enough sleep. And over time, the lack of slumber can turn intrepid space travelers into drowsy couch potatoes, a new study shows.
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U.S. Health Care Spending Now at $2.7 Trillion: Report
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM January 07, 2013 CommentAlthough spending growth has been slow, it could accelerate as the economy rebounds, experts worry
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U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall: Report
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM January 07, 2013 CommentBut, for some hard-to-treat cancers, deaths are increasing
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Some HPV-Linked Cancers Rising in U.S.: Report
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM January 07, 2013 CommentChanging sexual practices a likely reason; vaccination urged
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Recession Drove Down Doctor Visits, Study Says
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM January 07, 2013 CommentThere also were fewer filled prescriptions in U.S. from 2007 to 2009
