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Young Cancer Survivors Often Face Long-Term Health Problems

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More smoking, obesity, chronic illness, poor mental health seen in these young adults, CDC says

Too Little Sleep Tied to Stroke Risk

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Getting fewer than six hours a night may affect cardiovascular system, study says

Self-Harm Showing Up in Elementary Schools

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Teacher working closely with students.

Children as young as 7 injured themselves in a variety of ways

Study: Even 7-year-olds sometimes hurt themselves

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CHICAGO (AP) — Even children as young as 7 sometimes cut themselves on purpose, according to a small study believed to be the first to examine self-injury at such early ages.

Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Adverse Drug Reactions

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Follow the label instructions

Health Tip: Apply Sunscreen Properly

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30 minutes before you go outside

Undoing health law could have messy ripple effects

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WASHINGTON (AP) — It sounds like a silver lining. Even if the Supreme Court overturns President Barack Obama's health care law, employers can keep offering popular coverage for the young adult children of their workers.

'Mindfulness' grows in popularity _ and profits

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In what's become a daily ritual, Tim Ryan finds a quiet spot, closes his eyes, clears his mind and tries to tap into the eternal calm. In Ryan's world, it's a stretch for people to get this relaxed. He's a member of Congress.

Is ur #MD 2 square? Some use e-tech with patients

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CHICAGO (AP) — Is your doctor a technophobe? Increasingly, the answer may be no. There's a stereotype that says doctors shun technology that might threaten patients' privacy and their own pocketbooks. But a new breed of physicians is texting health messages to patients, tracking disease trends on Twitter, identifying medical problems on Facebook pages and communicating with patients through email.

Experimental diabetes drugs offer patients hope

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Some experimental diabetes treatments in late testing offer patients hope of better controlling their blood sugar and weight and preventing dangerously low blood sugar, all big challenges for millions of diabetics.

Study Digs Into Secrets of Keeping HIV in Check

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Patients known as 'elite controllers' fend off AIDS for years

Scientists Spot More Migraine Genes

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Latest discovery sheds light on most common form of these debilitating headaches

More Progress Made on Artificial Pancreas for Diabetes Patients

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Several groups refining systems that would monitor and adjust blood sugar levels

Junk Food More Appealing When You're Sleepy: Study

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Sleep-deprived snackers are less likely to make good choices, brain studies show

Diabetes Rising Rapidly Among U.S. Kids

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Both type 1 and type 2 disease rates up more than 20 percent in past decade, finds study

Many People With Type 1 Diabetes Missing Treatment Goals: Study

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Blood sugar control remains a challenge despite improvements in care

Treating Prediabetes Might Prevent Full-Blown Disease

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Either by lifestyle changes or meds, returning blood sugar to normal has lasting effects, study found

FDA delays decision on first drug to prevent HIV

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators have delayed a decision on whether to approve the first pill shown to prevent HIV infection, the drug's manufacturer says.