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Head Injury's Location Key to Concussion Effects
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM June 08, 2012 Comment (1)Study of new imaging technique showed brain differences
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U.S. Braces for Tsunami Debris
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:50AM June 08, 2012 Comment
A man looks at a 70-foot-long dock with Japanese lettering that washed ashore on Agate Beach Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Newport, Ore.
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — More than a year after a tsunami devastated Japan, killing thousands of people and washing millions of tons of debris into the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. government and West Coast states don't have a cohesive plan for cleaning up the rubble that floats to American shores.
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5 pieces of tsunami debris found so far
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:23AM June 08, 2012 CommentANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Items ranging in size from a 164-foot shrimping vessel to a soccer ball have already made their way into North American waters following the March 2011 tsunami in Japan.
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Health Tip: Why Quit Smoking?
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM June 08, 2012 CommentYou'll breathe easier
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Health Tip: Don't Let Allergies or Asthma Spoil Summer Fun
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM June 08, 2012 CommentTake medication before you have symptoms
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U.S. in Top 10 for Premature Births
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Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland
With more than 500,000 babies born early, the U.S. has among the highest number of preemies.
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CDC: More US teens smoke marijuana than cigarettes
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:04PM June 07, 2012 CommentATLANTA (AP) — A government survey shows more teens are now smoking pot than cigarettes.
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House approves GOP bill repealing medical tax
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:58PM June 07, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Scoffing at a White House veto threat, the House voted Thursday to repeal a tax on medical device makers that Republicans cast as a job-killing levy that would stifle an innovative industry.
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Ex-Players Sue NFL Over Brain Injuries
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM June 07, 2012 CommentThey contend the league hid info on links between head trauma and permanent brain damage
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Two-Thirds of Osteo Hip Fractures Occur After 80: U.S. Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM June 07, 2012 CommentResearchers urge greater push to diagnose, prevent, treat osteoporosis in extreme elderly
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Most 'Extreme Preemies' Grow Into Happy, Healthy Teens
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM June 07, 2012 CommentThese children, born at less than 2.2 pounds, tended to fare well by adolescence, study found
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9 in 10 Blacks With High Blood Pressure Have Early Heart Disease
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM June 07, 2012 Comment (1)Images showed many had the beginnings of heart disease even though they had no symptoms
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1 in 3 Teens Admits to Texting While Driving
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM June 07, 2012 CommentOn the plus side, many more young motorists buckle up, drive sober now than before, CDC says
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Obesity, Diabetes May Raise Complications After Joint Replacement
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM June 07, 2012 CommentLung disease can also put older hip and knee surgery patients at risk, study finds
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Many Suffer Leg, Lung Clots While Hospitalized: CDC
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM June 07, 2012 CommentRisk of potentially deadly blockages rises with age; prevention efforts urged
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Flu Season Was One of Mildest on Record, CDC Confirms
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM June 07, 2012 Comment (1)Fewer deaths, hospitalizations this year than in the past, agency says
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More suspected cases in UK Legionnaires' outbreak
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:44PM June 07, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Health officials on Thursday reported 61 confirmed and suspected cases of Legionnaires' disease in Scotland, an outbreak that has left one man dead.
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CDC: Older Teens Often Text Behind the Wheel
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:40PM June 07, 2012 CommentA close-up of a driver sending a text message while driving.
ATLANTA (AP) — More than half of high school seniors admit they text or email while driving — the first federal statistics on how common the dangerous habit is in teens.
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Belly 'Membrane' May Regulate Immune System, Mouse Study Finds
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM June 07, 2012 CommentCells from fatty abdominal lining show promise for new treatments for autoimmune problems
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Depressed Teens Who Respond to Treatment Less Likely to Abuse Drugs
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM June 07, 2012 CommentImprovement within 12 weeks is a positive sign, study finds
