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Large majority of adults have smoke-free rules in homes, vehicles

Millions of non-smokers still exposed to secondhand smoke

Four out of five U.S. adults report having voluntary smoke-free rules in their homes and three out of four report having voluntary smoke-free rules in their vehicles, according to a study published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease, a publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later

Study found even modest improvements seemed to lower disease risk.

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HIV No Barrier to Getting Liver Transplant, Study Finds

Procedure recommended to treat aggressive liver cancer.

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Court Rules Against Industry Efforts to Hide Health Effects of Styrene

Styrene can be listed as potential carcinogen; public’s right to know upheld

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Styrene has long been suspected of being harmful to human health. It is used to manufacture many common household products such as disposable cups, containers and other food-contact materials.

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Myanmar Pledges Stronger Combat against Child Malnutrition

Government of Myanmar signs Membership Letter to join the Global Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) movement

The Government of Myanmar reinforces its commitment in the fight against child malnutrition by signing the Membership Letter to join the global Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) movement countries.

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WHO statistics show narrowing health gap between countries with best and worst health status

The world has made dramatic progress in improving health in the poorest countries and narrowing the gaps between countries with the best and worst health status in the past two decades, according to the World Health Statistics 2013.

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Gene Variations May Explain Weight Gain Among Men, Women

People with specific 'polymorphisms' were more likely to put on pounds in 10-year study.

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Results of the ROTAVAC Rotavirus Vaccine Study in India

Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health

We congratulate the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), Bharat Biotech International, Ltd., and the scientists, government and people of India on the important results from the ROTAVAC rotavirus vaccine study .

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WHO Issues Warning Over SARS-Like Virus

A new coronavirus that has killed 18 people since last year could be passed between people in close contact, according to the World Health Organization.

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Flu in pregnancy may quadruple child’s risk for bipolar disorder

NIH-funded study adds to evidence of overlap with Schizophrenia

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This colorized transmission electron micrograph shows H1N1 influenza virus particles. Surface proteins on the virus particles are shown in black.