Health News
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Can Testosterone Therapy Help Obese Men Lose Weight?
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overweight man with a tight shirt
It may really be that feeling stronger promotes more physical activity, experts note
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Norovirus Outbreak Traced to Reusable Grocery Bag
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM May 09, 2012 CommentImage of person doing shopping in supermarket.
Infection spread after one girl became sick during soccer team travels
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Kids Who Sleep in Parents' Bed Less Likely to Be Overweight
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A child sits on the gym floor during the Shapedown program for overweight adolescents and children in Aurora, Colo.
Children allowed to snuggle up with mom, dad may feel more secure and eat less, researchers say.
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Infection Causes 1 in 6 Cancers Worldwide
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Health Tip: Make Sure Your Child's Bike is the Right Size
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 09, 2012 CommentDon't purposely buy one that the child will 'grow into'
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Health Tip: Help Prevent Chronic Ear Infections
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 09, 2012 CommentChildren should avoid secondhand smoke
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Friends' Parents Can Sway Teens' Odds for Drinking, Smoking
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 08, 2012 Comment'Good' parenting helps kids steer clear of risky behaviors, researchers say
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Irregular Heartbeat Poses Greater Stroke Risk for Women Than Men
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 08, 2012 CommentStudy found that the higher odds remained even when women took blood thinner
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Exercise May Boost Survivalin Breast, Colon Cancer
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 08, 2012 Comment (1)Review looked at six decades of studies on cancer, physical activity
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Probiotic Products May Prevent Antibiotic-Linked Diarrhea
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 08, 2012 Comment (2)Study suggests microbes in special yogurts, other foods may help common complaint
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T-Shirt, Gift Card Giveaways Raise Blood Drives' Success
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 08, 2012 CommentShortages are still an issue, however
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Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:08PM May 08, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options — from building more walkable neighborhoods to zoning limits on fast-food restaurants to selling healthier snacks in sports arenas.
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IUD Use Tied to Modest Weight Loss
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 08, 2012 Comment (2)Researchers were surprised, but noted that finding with birth-control device could be due to chance
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Home Birth Poses Danger for Higher-Risk Pregnancies: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 08, 2012 CommentResearchers looked at infant death rates in Oregon
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Screening Women for Domestic Violence Could Help Prevent Abuse
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 08, 2012 Comment (3)Review shows benefits of routine checks at clinics, in doctors' offices
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Sperm Collide Along Liquid Maze on Way to Fertilize Egg
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 08, 2012 Comment (1)The journey is more like a bumper car ride than a smooth swim upstream, researchers say
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Cancer Cells in Bloodstream Show Great Diversity: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 08, 2012 CommentSome help disease spread more easily, while others may predict response to treatments
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Health Highlights: May 8, 2012
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Half of U.S. Counties Have No Ob-Gyn
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But expert notes this may not always mean there is no access to care
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Eat Fast? You Could be At Risk for Diabetes
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Lonely man eating TV dinner at home
Preliminary study found people with type 2 disease reported eating more quickly.
