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Study: Suicidal Thoughts Are 'Contagious' in Teens
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:12PM May 21, 2013 CommentStudy should 'put doubts to rest' about social nature of suicide.
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Removing Tonsils Helps Kids With Sleep Apnea, Study Finds
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 21, 2013 CommentBetter slumber improved daytime energy and behavior, but not memory, learning, researchers say
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COPD Patients May Do Fine With Shorter Course of Steroids
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 21, 2013 CommentComing off meds sooner means fewer harmful side effects, study author says
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Study Supports Using Low-Dose CT Scans to Spot Early Lung Cancer
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 21, 2013 CommentBut expert notes questions about frequency remain
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Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 21, 2013 CommentProblems included carelessness, difficulty staying awake, study finds
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Depression May Raise Low Blood Sugar Risk in Diabetics
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 21, 2013 CommentExperts say biological changes or a lack of interest in self-care might be to blame
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Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 21, 2013 CommentPsychologist offers advice for coping with tragedies like the Oklahoma tornado
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Pain a Common Problem for People With COPD
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 21, 2013 CommentNarcotic pain relievers frequently used by patients with chronic lung condition, study finds
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Americans Still Making Unhealthy Choices: CDC
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 21, 2013 CommentHigh rates of obesity, heavy drinking, smoking and inactivity reported, but most people getting enough sleep
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Health Highlights: May 21, 2013
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Long-Term Use of Antibiotic May Help Those With COPD
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM May 21, 2013 CommentTaking azithromycin for a year cut down on re-hospitalizations for disease flare-ups, study found
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Genes May Boost Woman's Risk of Postpartum Depression
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM May 21, 2013 CommentTest found specific changes to two genes predicted problem with 85 percent accuracy
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Health Tip: Run Smart, Run Safe
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 21, 2013 CommentDon't use headphones
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Health Tip: Possible Causes of Dry Eye
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 21, 2013 CommentMedication use is a prime contributor
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Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:23AM May 21, 2013 CommentTUNIS, 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.
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Report: NPS hantavirus response followed policy
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:10AM May 21, 2013 CommentYOSEMITE 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.
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Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:14PM May 20, 2013 CommentWASHINGTON (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.
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Favorite Music May Ease Anxiety in ICU Patients
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 20, 2013 CommentThose who listened to well-loved tunes in study needed less sedation medicine
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Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 20, 2013 CommentInfants may have higher risk for conditions like pneumonia, study found
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Noise, Dirty Air May Be Double Whammy for the Heart
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 20, 2013 CommentBoth pollution sources associated with hardening of arteries, study suggests
