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Suicide Rate Up Among Young Black Children in U.S.

But fewer white kids aged 5 to 11 are taking their own life, study shows.

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68th World Health Assembly opens in Geneva

Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany addressed delegates on the first morning of the Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly. "The WHO is the only international organization that has universal political legitimacy on global health issues,” she said.

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Prostate Cancer Testing Drops Off Following Controversial Guidelines

More men will die without PSA screening, researchers contend; other experts applaud the downward trend.

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Botox Eases Overactive Bladder, 2 Studies Find

Skin smoother brought relief for majority -- but not all -- of patients who got injections for urinary incontinence.

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Clowning Around May Be Good Medicine for Kids Facing Surgery

Study found real psychological benefits for kids, plus lower medical bills.

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Single Moms Report Poorer Health Later in Life

Researchers recommend more access to birth control, programs that aid work-family balance.

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Men Should Be Screened for Osteoporosis, Too

Study found males less likely to have their bone density checked, but suffered worse outcomes.

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Too Much, Too Little Sleep May Up Stroke Risk for Those With High Blood Pressure

Researchers find odds about 80 percent higher among people with insufficient shuteye.

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Hundreds With HIV Could Donate Organs to Others With HIV: Study

Although ban was lifted on such surgeries in 2013, none has taken place, researchers say.

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CDC: 1 in 10 Children Diagnosed With ADHD

Numbers remain unchanged since 2007; boys still twice as likely to have the condition as girls.

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