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Protect Your Kids From the Heat

Expert offers tips on avoiding heat-related illness in children.

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One in 10 deaths among working-age adults due to excessive drinking

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The aim of the research was to investigate the production method of a type of hydroxyapatite that is compatible with human body and has desirable mechanical properties such as higher strength and higher resistance against abrasion and scratch. During the

The United Nations health agency and partners are working with the Governments of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to control an outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, an official today said, announcing an international meeting next week to agree on a coordinated regional response.

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Teens Who Prefer Menthols Are Heavier Smokers: Study

It's a fallacy that they're safer than other tobacco products, researcher says.

Teens who use menthol cigarettes are heavier smokers than those who smoke non-menthols, a new study finds.

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Grief in Pregnancy May Trigger Obesity in Adulthood

Extreme stress even before conception can affect unborn child's weight, study suggests

Unborn children of mothers exposed to severe stress are more likely than others to grow up overweight or obese, even if that stress occurred months before pregnancy, a new Danish study has found.

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Telemedicine catches blinding disease in premature babies

NIH-funded study could reduce obstacles to care for at-risk babies

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All babies born before 31 weeks of pregnancy need monitoring for retinopathy of prematurity.

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Some Acne Products Can Trigger Severe Allergic Reactions: FDA

In rare instances, reactions are potentially life-threatening, agency says.

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Over Half of Seniors Plagued by Incontinence: CDC

Older men and women prone to urinary and bladder problems, report finds.

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Presbyterians for Efforts to Increase Maternal and Child Nutrition

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Healthy Weight Loss May Bring Better Sleep, Brighter Mood

But only the emotional boost seemed to last over the long-term, researchers say.

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