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Certain Eye Injuries in Kids May Indicate Child Abuse: Study

Retinal imaging could help doctors sort out accidents from purposeful injury.

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Prenatal Mercury Exposure Tied to ADHD Symptoms in Kids

But mothers' fish consumption during pregnancy shows protective effect, researchers find.

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Even a Little Exercise Boosts Self-Esteem in Overweight Teens

Study found mental health benefits from a couple hours of light-to-moderate activity each week.

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Death Toll From Meningitis Outbreak Now Stands at 7

Officials continue to search for patients who received injection of steroid believed contaminated with fungus.

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Halloween Means Gobbling Candy

Expert offers tips to minimize sweets consumption among trick-or-treaters.

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More Stomach, Esophageal Cancers Seen in AIDS Patients Than Others

Study looked at nearly 600,000 people with condition.

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Same Part of Brain Recognizes Faces and Objects

Fusiform face area 'lit up' identically on MRI whether auto lovers looked at cars or people.

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Scientists Uncover Genetic Link for Uterine Fibroids

The tumors affect three-fourths of women of childbearing age.

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Genes Linked to Retardation Not Inherited

Testing found new mutations only in people with the condition, not their parents.

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Sitting for Hours Daily Might Boost Your Kidney Disease Risk

Exercise reduced effect in men, but not women.

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