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Chew on This: 8 Foods for Healthy TeethBrushing and flossing your teeth can help maintain oral health, but eating certain foods is also good for you teeth. Here's a look at eight foods that may help keep your mouth healthy.
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Critical Care May Not Always Be Right ChoicePhysicians often view the treatment patients receive in intensive care units as being futile. What's more, such care runs up a huge price tag, a new study suggests.
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Sex After Menopause: There's Still Life in the Libidosex -
Odd Craving Causes Woman's Serious Heart Problemheart-circulation -
Painful Problem: Why Kids Face Chronic PainChronic pain is on the rise in children.
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Sibling Bullying Is Under-Recognized, Study FindsBullying has become the focus of increased attention in recent years, but researchers say that one group of bullies has been overlooked: siblings.
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It Pays to Shop Around for Prescription Drugs, Study Findsmedicine-drugs -
Hormone Treatments May Reduce Women's Alzheimer's RiskHormone treatments aimed at easing the symptoms of menopause may also be good for a woman's brain, depending upon when she starts taking them.
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Walking and Running May Offer Similar Heath BenefitsWalkers and runners in a new study saw similar gains in heart health, as long as they covered the same distance.
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Post-Smoking Weight Gain Doesn't Harm HeartPeople who quit smoking may gain some weight but their hearts still benefit.
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Eating Peppers May Lower Parkinson's RiskEating peppers may lower the risk of Parkinson's disease, a new study says.
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Women Abused as Children More Likely to Have Kids with Autismhealth -
Amoxicillin Doesn't Help Some Respiratory InfectionsAmoxicillin is no better than a placebo at treating the symptoms of a lower respiratory-tract infection.
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Skin Cancer Linked with Lower Alzheimer's RiskPeople who've had the common forms of skin cancer may have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.
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Live Music May Help Premature Babies, Study SaysThe sounds of live music confer health benefits on the tiniest and most vulnerable people—premature babies who are being treated in the neonatal intensive care unit, a new study says.
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Brisk Walking Helps Stroke SurvivorsRegular walking improves quality of life in people who have suffered a stroke.
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Colonoscopy Isn't Just for High-Risk PeopleUsing colonoscopy to check for cancer in average-risk people saves lives.
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Weight, Lack of Exercise Raise Risk of Colorectal CancerGetting more exercise will lower BMI and the risk for a type of colorectal cancer.
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Could an Avocado a Day Keep the Doctor Away?Avocado eaters have a better diet and a lower risk for metabolic syndrome.
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CT Scans for Lung Cancer May Save LivesA new study finds that regularly screening heavy smokers could save thousands of lives yearly.
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Diabetes Control Has Gotten Much BetterMore Americans are meeting three key goals for managing their diabetes.
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Can Folic Acid Prevent Autism?Folic acid supplements in early pregnancy may lower the risk of autistic disorder.
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Slashing the Salt Would Save LivesMost Americans consume about a teaspoon and a half of salt a day.
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Older Women Don't Need Mammograms Every YearScreening for breast cancer every other year does not harm older women.
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