Health News
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Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM May 20, 2013 CommentBut it was phased out because of side effects; newer version works, study notes
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Health Tip: Help Children Eat Healthier
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 20, 2013 CommentSet a good example
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Health Tip: Help Keep Teen Drivers Safe
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 20, 2013 CommentEnforce basic rules
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Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:00AM May 20, 2013 CommentLONDON (AP) — More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the specter of autism. Now, health officials are scrambling to catch up and stop a growing epidemic of the contagious disease.
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Latest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:00AM May 20, 2013 CommentAuthors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments
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Sleep Apnea in Seniors Tied to Alzheimer's in Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 19, 2013 CommentConnection appeared strongest among thinner people, researcher says
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Extra Vitamin D May Ease Crohn's Symptoms, Study Finds
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 18, 2013 CommentImprovements reported in muscle strength, fatigue and quality of life
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New Device May Show Doctors More of the Colon
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 18, 2013 CommentAdvanced colonoscope has wider range of view than traditional models, picks up more polyps, study finds
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Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:11PM May 17, 2013 CommentATLANTA (AP) — A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands.
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Latest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 17, 2013 CommentAuthors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments
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College Women More Prone to Problem Drinking Than Men: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 17, 2013 CommentAlcohol affects them differently, so safe limits are lower for women
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Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 17, 2013 CommentLong-term study followed working-class British males
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Heart Attack? Doctors Soon May Have an App for That
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 17, 2013 CommentExperimental app shaves critical seconds off smartphone transmissions of EKG images, study says
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Is Menopause Overlooked in U.S. Medical Schools?
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 17, 2013 CommentMany ob/gyn residents would like specialized training but don't get it, study finds
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Cellphone Use May Reveal Your 'Dominant Brain'
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM May 17, 2013 CommentPeople with left-brain dominance tend to listen with right ear, and vice-versa, study finds
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Health Highlights: May 17, 2013
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Health Tip: Don't Smoke for a Better Smile
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 17, 2013 CommentCigarette use stains teeth
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Health Tip: Eating Vegetarian
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 17, 2013 CommentChoose low-fat meat alternatives
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Adult Children of Substance Abusers More Prone to Depression
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 16, 2013 CommentRisk rose steeply if a parent had been addicted to alcohol or drugs, study found
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Infections From Tainted Spine Injections Continue to Baffle Investigators
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 16, 2013 CommentMichigan hit hardest; experts can't rule out new, localized infections
