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Oklahoma Tornado: How to Ease Children's AnxietyThe news that a powerful tornado in Oklahoma struck schools may cause children to develop anxiety.
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Co-Sleeping with Baby Raises SIDS RiskBabies sleeping in bed with their parents have an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome, a new study finds.
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Poop Prevalent in Public Pools, CDC SaysResearchers found signs of fecal bacteria in more than half of the pools they tested.
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Angelina Jolie's Op-Ed: Some Women Are Thankful, Others LamentOpinion
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Estrogen-Blocking Drugs May Lower Breast Cancer RiskDrugs that block estrogen may prevent breast cancer in some women, according to a new review of studies.
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Woman Who Received Uterus Transplant Now PregnantThe 22-year-old woman is now six weeks pregnant, according to a report.
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Plastic Surgery Trend: Upper Arm Lifts on the RiseThe plastic surgery procedure that saw the biggest uptick between the years 2000 and 2012 was the upper arm lift, according to a new report.
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Autism May Be Linked to Placenta AbnormalitiesChildren at a high risk of developing autism were more likely to have certain abnormal structures within the placenta, a new study says.
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Stroke Risk: Why Health Habits Matter in Children, TeensA study of people who lived in the "stroke belt" during their teens may shed light on the role these years play in the risk of stroke later in life.
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Skin Cancer Linked to Higher Risk of Other CancersPeople who have had common skin cancers may be at an increased risk of getting cancer again in their life, according to a new study.
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Parents Give Unneeded, Harmful Cold MedicinesDespite warning labels, parents are giving cough and cold medicines to children under age 4, a new poll finds.
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Warts in Kids Come From Family Members, ClassmatesWhile public pools and communal showers may seem like germy places, when it comes to warts, kids are more likely to get them at home, a new study says.
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Teen Births Linked with Later ObesityWomen who gave birth during their teen years may be more likely to be obese later in life, a new study says.
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Negative Thoughts Can Be ContagiousNegative thinking can be contagious, especially when we’re going through a big life change, a new study says.
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Bird-Flu Update: Possible Cases of Human-to-Human Transmission InvestigatedFamily members of people infected with H7N9 may have become infected via person-to-person transmission.
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Lyme Disease Rates Rise in Northern USClimate change may be one reason for the significant increase.
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Boston Bombing: How to Talk with Kids About the AttackIn talking with children about the bombing in Boston, parents should answer kids' questions, but not elaborate, experts say.
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How the New Bird Flu Virus Evolved
The new bird flu virus evolved from three other influenza viruses, researchers say.
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1 in 8 Skip Meds to Save MoneyNearly 13 percent of adults ages 18 to 64 have skipped doses of their medications or delayed filling prescriptions because of the cost, according to a new report.
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Higher Obesity Rates Linked to Lower Incomes in USCities with lower average incomes have obesity rates, according to a new poll.
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To Fight Hunger, Try Jumping Up and DownExercise that involves moving your body vertically might suppress hunger more than other types of exercise, a new study suggests.
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Punch Leaves Man With Star-Shaped CataractA cataract shaped like a star developed in a man's eye after he was punched. It's common for cataracts to form after a blow to the eye, but most aren't so pretty, experts say.
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Most Parents Don't Always Follow Doctors' OrdersOnly one-third of parents said they follow their child's doctor's advice all the time.
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Rabies Death Due to Organ Transplant, CDC ConfirmsA patient who died of rabies in Maryland recently had contracted the deadly viral infection through an organ transplant, health officials confirmed today.
