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Acne Medication May Raise Risk of Eye Infections
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 31, 2012 CommentLarge study found teens taking Accutane were more likely to get pink eye, styes
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Health Highlights: May 31, 2012
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1 in 5 Americans Has Untreated Cavities
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Woman at the dentist.
Most kids get dental care, regardless of income, because of federal health programs, researcher says
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Serious Exercise May Benefit Middle-Aged Arteries
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man running on a treadmill
Highly active people had less stiffening of their blood vessels, study found
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Health Tip: Traveling With Your Pet
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 31, 2012 Comment (2)Tips for a safe car ride
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Health Tip: Help Prevent Colon Polyps
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 31, 2012 CommentThings that may help lower your risk
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Hundreds of salmonella cases tied to chicks
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 CommentATLANTA (AP) — Those cute mail-order chicks that wind up in children's Easter baskets and backyard farms have been linked to more than 300 cases of salmonella in the U.S. — mostly in youngsters — since 2004.
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More Families Seek Kidney Donations on Facebook
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 CommentResearchers unsure if social media is a safe, effective route to finding donors
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Humans Can Sniff Out Old Age in Others, Study Shows
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 Comment (14)And coming from the healthy elderly, the odor isn't unsettling, participants said
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Obesity May Raise Odds for Painful Leg Condition
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 Comment (2)Excess weight can lead to fluid backup called lymphedema
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Pre-op Treatments Boost Survival for Esophageal Cancer Patients: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 Comment (2)Experts say adding chemo, radiation before surgery is now standard treatment for most with the disease
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'Cooling' Helps Oxygen-Deprived Newborns: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 Comment (1)While not a cure, hypothermia treatment may boost long-term survival
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They're Cute, But Baby Chicks Can Harbor Salmonella
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 CommentCDC traces multistate outbreak, says children under 5 shouldn't handle live young poultry
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Brave New World of Genetics Requires Safeguards, Experts Say
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 30, 2012 CommentRegulations haven't kept pace with discoveries, American Heart Association warns
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U.S. Program Targets Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 30, 2012 Comment (5)Many dementia patients getting these drugs as chemical restraints, officials say
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Summer's Heat May Enflame Hives
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 30, 2012 CommentSkin condition can be temporary or chronic, experts say
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Scientists Map the Tomato's Genome
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At the University of California—Davis, organic tomatoes grown for research at the school’s Russell Ranch are later used for tomato sauce in the dining halls.
Consumers may someday enjoy better fruits, vegetables as a result
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Personalized Blood Pressure Therapy May Help Diabetics
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 30, 2012 Comment (2)Assessment of individual patient risks could prevent overtreatment, researchers say
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High Blood Sugar May Make Pneumonia Deadlier
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 30, 2012 CommentPatients with community-acquired infection plus high glucose levels need monitoring, study finds
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Health Highlights: May 30, 2012
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