Health News
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New York City to mothers: You should breast-feed
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:13PM July 31, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a message for new mothers: Breast-feed your baby, if possible.
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Genes May Be Key for Patients With Multiple Colon Polyps
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM July 31, 2012 CommentIn the future, genetic screening may be advised for those prone to inherited disorder, study suggests
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Is 'Improved' Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks?
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM July 31, 2012 CommentCurrent shot may be less effective than earlier one, experts suggest
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Less Invasive Surgery Safe for Harvesting Bypass Veins: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM July 31, 2012 CommentNo major difference in outcomes of coronary artery bypass graft with minimal or large leg incisions
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Cataract Surgery May Cut Risk of Hip Fracture
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM July 31, 2012 CommentStudy found seniors who had procedure were less likely to have fall-related breaks
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Is your problem gluten? Or faddish eating?
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:52PM July 31, 2012 CommentATLANTA (AP) — It sounds like an unfolding epidemic: A decade ago, virtually no one in the U.S. seemed to have a problem eating gluten in bread and other foods. Now, millions do.
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Rising Cigarette Prices May Be Incentive to Quit
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM July 31, 2012 CommentDoctor offers tips for those who are ready to kick the habit
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Depression Rates Rise for Girls During Teen Years
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM July 31, 2012 CommentExperts say parents should take signs seriously, intervene early
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Smile! It Might Lower Your Stress Level, Study Shows
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM July 31, 2012 CommentPeople placed in anxious situations felt better with grins in place
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Imaging Tests Up Among Advanced Cancer Patients
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM July 31, 2012 CommentGuidelines needed regarding use post-diagnosis, study says
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Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM July 31, 2012 CommentDorm living puts them at higher risk for potentially deadly infection, expert says
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More Americans Have at Least 2 Chronic Health Issues: CDC
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM July 31, 2012 CommentNumber of people with multiple diseases -- including diabetes, high blood pressure -- rose over decade
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Health Highlights: July 31, 2012
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Love Knows No Gender Difference
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Health Tip: Managing Workplace Stress
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM July 31, 2012 CommentDon't dwell on the negative
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Health Tip: Hiking or Running on a Trail
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM July 31, 2012 CommentDon't go it alone
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HPV Test Beats Pap Long-Term: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM July 30, 2012 CommentFinding lends support to current guidelines combining tests among women over 30
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More College Women Smoking Hookahs
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM July 30, 2012 CommentMany believe the water pipes are safer than cigarette smoking, but researchers say they're bad for lungs, gums
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New Guidelines Say No to Screening EKGs for Low-Risk Patients
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM July 30, 2012 CommentRecommendations mirror those issued in 2004 because science hasn't changed, experts say
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'Women and Children First?' Not So, Says Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM July 30, 2012 CommentBut critic questions conclusions about who is saved first during ship sinkings
