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New Diarrhea Danger for Children

5 hours 37 min ago
A severe diarrhea-causing germ once thought to only affect the elderly or seriously ill is now affecting a growing number of healthy children
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Platelet-Rich Plasma Helps Tennis Elbow

8 hours 7 min ago
Platelet-rich plasma -- injections of a patient's own blood platelets -- heals of tennis elbow better than cortisone shots, a study finds.
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CDC: Genital Herpes Rates Still High

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 00:06
One in six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 have genital herpes and close to 1 in 2 black women are infected, new figures from the CDC reveal.
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Good Health Boosts Sexual Life Expectancy

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 00:04
Good health may not only help you live longer, it could help you enjoy a longer, more satisfying sex life as well, a study shows.
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Melanoma Cases on the Rise

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 23:29
While some researchers suggest the rising rates of melanoma may simply reflect a change in how doctors diagnose melanoma and the increased availability of skin cancer screenings, a leading dermatologist says the increase is real.
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Companies Get Poor Grades for Kids' Food Ads

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 23:03
Most companies lack meaningful policies to curb the marketing of high-fat and high-sugar junk food to children, according to a report by a consumer watchdog group.
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Vaccinate Kids to Stop Flu in Community

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 21:38
New research confirms that giving flu shots to large numbers of school-age children can protect the community at large.
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Long-Term Health Risks Low for Kidney Donors

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 21:04
Kidney donors fare just as well as non-donors over the long term, according to a new study.
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'Curry' Cream May Fade Wrinkles

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 20:39
A moisturizing cream whose active ingredient is the extract that gives Indian curry its distinctive flavor, smel,l and deep orange color may help fade fine facial lines, wrinkles, and aging spots.
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Tumor-Melting Virus vs. Prostate Cancer

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 19:56
Reovirus is harmless to normal cells -- but it destroys many kinds of cancer cells. A new study in patients with prostate cancer takes the virus closer to being a new cancer treatment.
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Sleep Habits Vary by Ethnicity

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 16:30
Sleep problems and sleep habits vary among different ethnic groups, according to a new national survey. But among all ethnicities, there remains a common denominator: Many of us simply don't get enough sleep.
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Treating Psoriasis If Enbrel Fails

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 23:47
If the drug Enbrel stops working, people with psoriasis have two effective options, new research suggests.
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New Drug Relieves Hand Eczema

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 22:36
A new drug called alitretinoin can help relieve cracked, itchy, irritated hands in people with severe hand eczema, researchers report.
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Moderate Drinking Linked to Weight Control

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 22:10
Normal-weight women who drink alcohol in moderation are less likely than women who don't drink at all to become overweight or obese, a study shows.
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Cholesterol Drugs May Treat Psoriasis

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 21:29
A study shows cholesterol-lowering statins may help treat psoriasis.
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DASH Diet Fuels the Brain

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 21:04
Following the DASH diet may boost brainpower in overweight adults as well as lower blood pressure.
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Parents' Strokes Raise Risks for Offspring

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 21:04
Odds of having a stroke are higher for people whose fathers or mothers suffered one by the age of 65, a new study suggests.
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Chemical in Furniture Linked to Skin Rashes

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 22:56
Doctors say a chemical added to furniture shipments from China to prevent the growth of mold has been linked to severe rashes.
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Colorado, California Cities Dominate Slimmest Cities List

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 20:42
A new ranking of America's least obese cities shows healthy habits make for skinnier residents in several Colorado and California cities, which dominate the top 10.
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Worst Cities for People With Asthma

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 20:36
Richmond ranks No. 1 as the asthma capital of the country in the latest ranking by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the nonprofit group says.
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