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Tying the Knot Ups Women's Drinking Rate, Lowers Mens'
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM August 18, 2012 CommentStudy also found that men were more likely to hit the bottle after divorce
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Health Highlights: Aug. 18, 2012
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Indiana melons linked to US salmonella outbreak
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:22PM August 17, 2012 CommentHealth officials in Indiana and Kentucky say they are investigating farms, distributors and retailers after an outbreak of salmonella that has killed two and sickened at least 141 people nationwide was linked to cantaloupe grown in southwestern Indiana.
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Smoking During Pregnancy May Cause Asthma, Wheezing in Kids
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM August 17, 2012 CommentMore breathing problems seen in preschoolers even if mothers stopped smoking once they were born
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FDA Approves Generic Versions of Actos
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:59PM August 17, 2012 CommentDiabetes drug helps control blood sugar in adults with type 2 disease
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Solving the Medical Mystery of Cold Feet
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM August 17, 2012 CommentScientists find more puzzle pieces to explain circulatory condition known as Raynaud's disease
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Healthy-Looking Pigs at State Fair Found to Have Swine Flu
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM August 17, 2012 CommentCDC offers infection precautions for summer fairgoers
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Health Highlights: Aug. 17, 2012
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Teens With ADHD May Need Help Making Transition to College
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM August 17, 2012 CommentExperts offer suggestions for students on how to compensate for their disorder
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Dallas Launches Insecticide Spraying Against West Nile Virus
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM August 17, 2012 CommentThe north Texas area has been hit hard by the potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease this summer
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Mom seeks heart transplant for autistic son
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:01AM August 17, 2012 CommentPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman whose autistic adult son was not recommended for a heart transplant said she wants to bring more attention to the decision-making process so that those with ailments or disabilities are not passed over without careful consideration.
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Health Tip: Protect Kids With a Life Jacket
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM August 17, 2012 CommentEnforce these rules
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Experimental Drug May Cut Severe Asthma Attacks: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM August 17, 2012 CommentMepolizumab might help patients reduce oral steroid use, researcher says
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Sharp as a Tack at 90: Here's Why
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM August 17, 2012 CommentBrain scans found these 'SuperAgers' had thicker cortexes than their peers
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UK denies right-to-die legal challenge
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:29PM August 16, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Britain's High Court on Thursday rejected an attempt by a man who has locked-in syndrome to overturn the country's euthanasia law by refusing to legally allow doctors to end his life.
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Blacks More Prone to Hypertension After Certain Strokes
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM August 16, 2012 CommentResearchers not sure why racial gap exists
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CDC to Baby Boomers: Get Tested for Hepatitis C
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:29PM August 16, 2012 CommentATLANTA (AP) — All baby boomers should get a one-time blood test to learn if they have the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus, U.S. health officials said Thursday.
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Most Parents Think Social Media Not a Bad Thing: Survey
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM August 16, 2012 CommentMany believe it prepares their kids for future work world, broadens their thinking
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Does Just Feeling Fat Make You Gain Weight?
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM August 16, 2012 CommentStudy shows teens with a bloated body image more likely to become fat in their 20s
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Test All Baby Boomers For Hepatitis C: CDC
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM August 16, 2012 CommentMost people who are infected don't know it, agency noted
