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New Symptoms Tied to Death Risk in Severe Kidney Disease
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM September 26, 2012 CommentStudies found warning signs besides high blood pressure, diabetes
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Why Some Mothers (Wrongly) Let Kids Try Alcohol
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM September 26, 2012 CommentEarly introduction may lead to problem drinking in teen years, researchers say
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People With Implantable Defibrillators May Need More Mental Health Support
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM September 26, 2012 CommentAmerican Heart Association statement notes risk of depression, anxiety, PTSD
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Changes in Intestinal Bacteria Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM September 26, 2012 CommentStudy is preliminary and doctors says it's soon to know if the association is important
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Research Suggests Possible Vaccine to Prevent Premature Birth
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM September 26, 2012 CommentBut studies have been limited to animal models, so such a vaccine isn't imminent
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Screening Tool Reveals Two Multiple Sclerosis Types
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM September 26, 2012 CommentTest might someday help doctors determine who has aggressive disease earlier
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Differences Seen in Lung Microbes of Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM September 26, 2012 CommentMore diversity noted in tissue samples of healthy people, study finds
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AP-GfK Poll: Most see health law being implemented
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:13PM September 26, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — It still divides us, but most Americans think President Barack Obama's health care law is here to stay.
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Declining Funding May Cause U.N. to Fall Short of Health Goals
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM September 26, 2012 CommentImproving women's and children's health a priority
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Knee Replacements Soar Among U.S. Older Folks
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A knee replacement surgeon and a woman patient.
CHICAGO (AP) — Just like age-defying baby boomers, older folks have seen a surge in knee replacement surgeries, driven partly by a desire to stay active and by joint-damaging obesity.
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Health Highlights: Sept. 26, 2012
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Virus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma Risk
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM September 26, 2012 CommentCertain respiratory infections more common in urban than suburban infants, study finds
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Son's Real-Life Drama Leads Comedy Queen to Medical Role
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM September 26, 2012 CommentJulie Bowen of 'Modern Family' spearheads allergy-awareness campaign
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Doctors' Intuition May Be Key to Spotting Infections in Kids
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM September 26, 2012 CommentPhysicians should pay attention to their 'gut feeling' to detect serious illness in children
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Uruguay lawmakers vote to legalize abortion
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:03AM September 26, 2012 CommentMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Legislators have voted in Uruguay by a razor-thin margin to legalize abortion.
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Health Tip: Treating a Chronic Cough
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM September 26, 2012 CommentRemedy's effectiveness depends on the cause
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Obesity Now Puts Kids' Hearts at Risk Later
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM September 26, 2012 CommentLarge review found increased blood pressure, cholesterol levels and other forerunners of disease
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Health Tip: Create a Healthy Sleep Environment
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM September 26, 2012 CommentMinimize nearby noise when possible
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NYC schools dispensing morning-after pill to girls
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:50PM September 25, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — It's a campaign believed to be unprecedented in its size and aggressiveness: New York City is dispensing the morning-after pill to girls as young as 14 at more than 50 public high schools, sometimes even before they have had sex.
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Many Children With Autism Have Other Health Problems, Study Says
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM September 25, 2012 CommentGastrointestinal trouble, heightened sensory responses found in about one-fourth of kids
