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Scientists ID New Gene Linked to Vision Loss in Infants

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18 genes now associated with Leber congenital amaurosis, a rare inherited retinal disease

Booze, Energy Drinks, Casual Sex Combo Common in College: Study

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Researcher suspects caffeinated cocktails play a role in campus 'hook-up culture'

Health Highlights: July 30, 2012

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EU approves Afinitor for certain breast cancers

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GENEVA (AP) — Swiss drug maker Novartis AG says it has received European approval to market Afinitor for treatment of women with the most common form of advanced breast cancer.

Abandoning PSA Screening Could Cost Lives: Study

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Testing could save 17,000 men from advanced prostate cancer, researcher says

Mental Abuse of Kids Leaves Lifelong Scars

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Frequent put-downs, tirades, threats may constitute psychological maltreatment

Court: Namibia HIV Sterilizations Violated Rights

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Parishioners give testimony into a microphone so that as many as 5,000 people can watch on television screens at The Synagogue Church of All Nations after Pastor T. B Joshua 'cured' them of HIV/AIDS in Lagos, Nigeria.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A legal aid group says a court in Namibia has ruled that the government there sterilized three women infected with HIV without getting proper consent.

Health Tip: Help Prevent Malnutrition in Seniors

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Offer healthy foods and snacks

Health Tip: Help Baby Develop Healthy Sleep Habits

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Try not to interfere with the infant's natural sleep patterns

Mysterious nodding disease afflicts young Ugandans

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KITGUM, Uganda (AP) — Augustine Languna's eyes welled up and then his voice failed as he recalled the drowning death of his 16-year-old daughter. The women near him looked away, respectfully avoiding the kind of raw emotion that the head of the family rarely displayed.

Scientists Uncover Gene Variation Linked to Melanoma

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'RAC1' mutation found in tumors on sun-exposed skin

Hundreds protest toughening Spain's abortion law

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MADRID (AP) — Hundreds of Spaniards protested Sunday against the conservative government's proposal to roll back women's abortion rights, including in cases where the fetus is deformed.

Teething Baby? Avoid Benzocaine, FDA Says

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This over-the-counter anesthetic can lead to a deadly condition in children

Olympic-Class Athletes Abound in Animal Kingdom

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Cheetahs, antelopes, elephants outperform best human competitors, researcher says

Big AIDS meeting's bottom line: More treatment

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Call it a triple win for fighting the AIDS epidemic: Treating people with HIV early keeps them healthy, cuts their chances of infecting others, and now research shows it's also a good financial investment.