Health News
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Biggest Mac: McDonald's at Olympics is the biggest
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:27PM June 25, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — The McDonald's at the London Olympic Park is supersized — but not, its critics say, super-healthy.
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'Dessert' With Breakfast Boosts Weight Loss: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM June 25, 2012 CommentBut several nutritionists disagree with the finding
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One-Fifth of Nursing Home Residents Fall in First Month
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM June 25, 2012 CommentLarge study also linked certified nursing assistant staffing to lower risk
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More Vigilance Needed to Protect Kids With Food Allergies
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM June 25, 2012 CommentStudy showed more than 70% suffer reactions after exposure, 11% of those severe
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New Melanoma Drug May Extend Survival
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM June 25, 2012 CommentBut only in the short term, international trial shows
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Employment Key to Helping Veterans Adjust to Life Back Home
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM June 25, 2012 CommentIn study, money worries raised risk for violent behavior more than PTSD
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Health Highlights: June 25, 2012
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Delaying ADHD Meds Could Hurt Kids' Math Scores
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM June 25, 2012 CommentStudy finds starting stimulant drugs sooner helps prevent academic decline
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Even Moderate Exercise Might Cut Breast Cancer Risk: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM June 25, 2012 CommentResearchers found up to 30 percent reduction, as long as women didn't gain weight
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Supreme Court's Ruling on Health Care Reform Could Come Monday
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM June 25, 2012 CommentAt issue is the requirement that most Americans carry health insurance or face a tax penalty
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Health Tip: How to Floss
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM June 25, 2012 CommentDon't forget the back of each tooth
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Health Tip: Help Avoid a Lupus Flare
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM June 25, 2012 CommentTake steps to limit stress
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Secondhand Smoke Linked to Raised Diabetes Risk
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM June 24, 2012 CommentFindings also suggest an association with obesity, but more research is needed
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Some Diabetics May Not Benefit From Daily Aspirin
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM June 24, 2012 CommentAbout half of patients with type 2 diabetes were resistant to the pill's effects, study found
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Metformin Outperforms Common Class of Diabetes Drugs in Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM June 24, 2012 CommentThe standby drug had a lower death risk than 3 different meds from the sulfonylurea group
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Could Fertility Drugs Make Kids Shorter?
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM June 23, 2012 CommentSmall study suggests a link, but researchers can't pinpoint the cause
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Diabetes Can Make a Comeback After Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM June 23, 2012 CommentFor some, bariatric procedures banish the disease, but only for a while
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Plastics Chemical Linked to Obesity in Kids
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM June 23, 2012 CommentStudy suggests phthalates may alter fat metabolism, influence weight
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California voters narrowly reject new tobacco tax
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:51PM June 22, 2012 CommentSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California initiative to increase the tax on tobacco to pay for cancer research has failed by less than a percentage point after remaining too close to call for more than two weeks.
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Young Men Taking HIV Meds May Be at Risk for Bone Loss
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM June 22, 2012 CommentExercising, quitting smoking and taking vitamin D can help, researchers say
