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Prenatal Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Motor Delays: Study

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Movement, posture, reflexes below normal for many exposed infants

Health Tip: More Reasons to Quit Smoking

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Health risks start to diminish almost immediately

Health Tip: Healthy Eating While Vacationing

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Cut down on rich, high-calorie dishes, for starters

Study finds some early breast cancer overdiagnosed

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NEW YORK (AP) — For years, women have been urged to get screened for breast cancer because the earlier it's found, the better. Now researchers are reporting more evidence suggesting that's not always the case.

U.S. Women Could Be More Obese Than Believed

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A new measurement of body fat could better identify obesity, study suggests

Routine Mammography May Lead to Overdiagnosis: Study

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Up to 25% of mammogram-detected breast cancers may not need treatment, researchers say

Drug, Alcohol Abuse Common Among U.S. Teens, Study Finds

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15 percent qualified as substance abusers, and initiation may be start of lifelong troubles

Why Stress Might Make You Sick

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New research suggests long-term anxiety is linked to inflammation

Many Preschoolers Not Getting Enough Outdoor Play

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Look at outdoor activity as a daily necessity, not a weekend luxury, study says

New Drug Might Reduce an Alzheimer's Marker: Study

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But, research is preliminary and it's unclear if the compound would improve the brain disease

Face transplant patient can feel daughter's kisses

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BOSTON (AP) — The nation's first full face transplant recipient says he can feel his daughter's kisses now, a year after the procedure.

Pets at Work Keep Workers Happy

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Research shows employees more productive, less stressed if their dogs accompany them to the job

Personal Gene Mapping Has Limits, Study Says

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Commercial genome scans no substitute for healthy lifestyle, medical check-ups

Gene mapping for everyone? Study says not so fast

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Gene scans for everyone? Not so fast. New research suggests that for the average person, decoding your own DNA may not turn out to be a really useful crystal ball for future health.