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Minorities, Medicare Recipients Less Likely to Get Antidepressants
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM April 09, 2012 CommentWhen these patients did get them, physicians were more likely to prescribe older medications
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Feeling 'Trapped,' Obligated Raises Odds of Job Burnout: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM April 09, 2012 CommentLack of options at work can be emotionally draining, researchers say
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Health Highlights: April 9, 2012
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Teen Drinking May Boost Odds of Precancerous Breast Changes
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM April 09, 2012 CommentThe more alcohol consumed, the higher the likelihood, researchers say
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Children Born to Obese Moms May Face Higher Autism Risk: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM April 09, 2012 Comment (8)Maternal obesity, overweight also linked to other developmental delays
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Health Tip: The Causes of Corns
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM April 09, 2012 Comment (1)Poorly fitting shoes are often to blame
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Health Tip: New Moms Need Care, Too
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM April 09, 2012 CommentFor starters, try to limit the number of visitors
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Autism may be linked to obesity during pregnancy
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:21AM April 09, 2012 CommentCHICAGO (AP) — Obesity during pregnancy may increase chances for having a child with autism, provocative new research suggests.
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Gene Discovery May Move Personalized Stomach Cancer Treatment Forward
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM April 08, 2012 CommentLarge analysis identified 600 gene mutations in cancerous cells
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Scientists Pinpoint Childhood Obesity Genes
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM April 08, 2012 Comment (1)In a first, they find two mutations that may predispose kids to common obesity
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Experts Offer Advice After Yankee Pitcher's Trampoline Injury
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM April 08, 2012 CommentBaseball player Joba Chamberlain one of thousands felled by trampoline mishaps annually
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Dentists Play Key Role in Detecting Oral Cancer
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM April 07, 2012 CommentAsk for screening as part of your general checkup, experts say
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Heavy Backpacks Give Kids Back Trouble
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM April 07, 2012 CommentExtra weight puts them at risk of scoliosis and low back pain, researchers say
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Anxiety Might Help People Sniff Out Threats
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM April 06, 2012 CommentSmall study finds feeling anxious heightens the ability to detect potentially threatening odors
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Emotional Trauma May Hurt Toddlers' Later Learning
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM April 06, 2012 Comment (1)Kids under age 2 who witnessed or experienced abuse or violence had lower IQs at school age, study says
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Rapid Asthma Treatment in ER May Prevent Admission
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM April 06, 2012 CommentGiving corticosteroids as soon as possible hastens recovery, study suggests
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Diagnostic Scans Tied to Radiation Risk for Gastro Patients
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM April 06, 2012 CommentIrish study finds rise in radiation exposure over decade parallels increased use of CT
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Planning Pregnancy May Cut Birth Defects
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM April 06, 2012 CommentTiming allows changes or adjustments in risky medications, experts say
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Pharmacy 'Robots' Linked to Bacterial Contamination of Drugs
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM April 06, 2012 Comment (1)Researchers call for better cleaning guidelines for the machines, increasingly found in hospitals
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Forgoing Medication, for Baby's Sake
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM April 06, 2012 Comment (1)Wisconsin woman with psoriatic arthritis hopes adjustments will mean a healthier child
