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Genes May Boost Woman's Risk of Postpartum Depression

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Test found specific changes to two genes predicted problem with 85 percent accuracy

Health Tip: Possible Causes of Dry Eye

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Medication use is a prime contributor

Health Tip: Run Smart, Run Safe

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Don't use headphones

Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death

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TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia's Health Ministry says a 66-year-old man has died after being infected by the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia.

Report: NPS hantavirus response followed policy

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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Federal investigators probing the hantavirus outbreak blamed for three deaths at Yosemite National Park recommended on Monday that design changes to tent cabins and other privately run lodging first be reviewed by National Park Service officials.

Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Doctors tell people with a heart-zapping device in their chests to give up intense sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling. But lots of patients ignore that advice — and now new research is challenging it.

Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children

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Infants may have higher risk for conditions like pneumonia, study found

Nighttime Docs at ICUs Don't Boost Patient Outcomes: Study

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Patients do just as well with medical residents and nurses, researchers say

Noise, Dirty Air May Be Double Whammy for the Heart

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Both pollution sources associated with hardening of arteries, study suggests

Favorite Music May Ease Anxiety in ICU Patients

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Those who listened to well-loved tunes in study needed less sedation medicine

Revised Sunscreen Labels Should Help Consumers Make Wiser Choices

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New survey finds 1 in 7 products still claim an 'SPF' rating of 50 or higher

Women Less Likely to Get Trauma Center Care After Injury: Study

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More research into factors behind trend, effects on outcomes is needed, study author says

Health Highlights: May 20, 2013

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ADHD in Childhood May Raise Risk for Obesity in Adulthood

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Study found boys with the disorder were twice as likely to have a higher body-mass index when they were men

Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective

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But it was phased out because of side effects; newer version works, study notes

Health Tip: Help Children Eat Healthier

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Set a good example

Health Tip: Help Keep Teen Drivers Safe

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Enforce basic rules

Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare

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LONDON (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.