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Sexual Enhancement Supplements Contain Hidden Drugs, FDA WarnsSeveral supplements advertised as sexual enhancements contain hidden drugs, the FDA said today.
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Moms' Whooping Cough Vaccine Before Pregnancy Cuts Babies' RiskIn a new study study, the risk of a baby developing whooping cough was cut in half for mothers who were vaccinated against the disease before pregnancy.
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Why Mariano Rivera's Torn ACL Is a Devastating InjuryThe ACL is unlike other ligaments in the knee, and needs surgical reconstruction if it's torn.
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Inadequate Sleep May Make You Eat MoreGetting too little sleep during the workweek may lead to weight gain, according to a new study.
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Flu-Like 'Valley Fever' Increases in Arizona, CaliforniaA fungal infection called Valley Fever is on the rise in the Southwest U.S., with Arizona seeing the biggest rise in cases, according to a new report.
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Bedbug Pesticide Illnesses on the Rise, CDC ReportsNew York City was the site of 58 percent of all cases.
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Infant Mortality Rate in US Drops AgainAfter plateauing for a few years, the U.S. infant mortality rate is dropping again.
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Which States Have the Highest Hypertension Rates?One-third of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, but the rate varies widely from state to state, a new report says.
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Eye-Opening Study Examines Mysterious Relationship of Sleep to Weight
By staying awake all night, we burn more calories than scientists thought we would.
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Lack of Sleep May Harm Men's SpermNot getting enough sleep isn't good for the swimmers, a new study from Denmark says.
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Most Effective After-Sex Contraception: IUDsMost women don't know that IUDs can be used after sex to prevent pregnancy, researchers say.
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Which US States Meet Exercise Guidelines?The U.S. state with the highest percentage of people meeting exercise guidelines is Colorado, according to a new report.
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3 Myths About Parkinson's DiseaseMaryum Ali, the daughter of boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who has Parkinson's disease, explains the myths surrounding the condition.
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Why Baby's Hungry Cry Tugs at Women (But Not Men)A study of brain scans suggests that women are hard-wired to respond to crying babies in ways that men aren't,
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Pets May Curb Heart Disease Risk, Doctors SayPeople who own pets, especially dogs, may have a lower risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association.
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Guys Who Are Too Caring May Hurt Sex Partners with Uncommon ConditionAvoiding sex may reinforces a woman's anxiety about the pain from an uncommon condition.
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UV Exposure May Lower Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Study FindsSpending some time in the sun might lower the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new study says.
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5 Signs of Gynecological Cancer Women IgnoreCountdown The early signs of gynecological cancer -- especially the symptoms that are unrelated to the reproductive organs -- often go unheeded by women, a new CDC study finds.
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'Poop Transplants' May Combat Bacterial Infections"Poop transplants," which involve transferring fecal matter from a healthy person into the colon of a infection patient, are an effective way to treat people infected with drug-resistant bacteria.
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Bat on a Plane! Real Scare Serves as Warning to Health Officialsviruses-infections-disease -
Brain's Differing Response to Sugars May Explain Obesity
While fruits and sweet beverages generally contain both sugars, sweetened beverages generally contain a higher ratio of fructose to glucose than other foods.
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5 Things Women Should Know About Ovarian CancerHere are five things every woman should know about ovarian cancer.
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Raw Milk Sickened Scores Despite InspectionsA dairy linked with a disease outbreak had minimal deficiencies, and even tested its milk more than required.
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3 Lifestyle Choices Lower Breast Cancer Risk, Regardless of Family History
Women with a family history of the disease had a higher risk than those without, researchers said, but both groups lowered their risk by a similar proportion by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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