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Flu's Grip on U.S. Starting to Weaken: CDC

Some areas are starting to see a decline in infections, official says.

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Acne Gel Linked to Rare Side Effect, Doctors Warn

Teen developed blood disorder after using Aczone for a week.

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Bread for the World Launches Campaign to Reauthorize Child Nutrition Programs

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With new Ebola cases reaching record low, UN health agency targets ending epidemic

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Highly contaminated waste is removed from an Ebola Treatment Unit and carried with caution to a disposal area, where it will be fed into an incinerator that burns it into ashes.

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Ebola Vaccine Appears Safe, Triggers Immune Response, U.K. Study Finds

Early trial findings echo those from a smaller U.S. study.

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Groups Urge EPA To Finalize Most Protective Smog Standard

Earthjustice and other groups to testify at Jan. 29 public hearing

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A child receives treatment for asthma. Asthma now affects 1 out of 10 children.

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NIH-funded study uncovers range of molecular alterations in head and neck cancers, new potential drug targets

TCGA tumor genome sequencing analyses offer new insights into the effects of HPV and smoking, and find genomic similarities with other cancers

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TCGA researchers have uncovered new details about the potential role of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in head and neck cancer. HPV-related head and neck cancers have been growing in number.

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Weight Gain or Loss Linked to Fracture Risk in Older Women

Study found just a 5 percent change in weight may affect postmenopausal bone health.

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'Long Life' Gene Might Make Some Smarter, Too: Study

Greater size of particular brain region predicted better function.

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Watch Upper Number on Blood Pressure for Younger Adults: Study

Systolic pressure of 140 mm Hg or more raises risk for heart disease in later life, researchers say.

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