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Health - November 24, 2009
Focus on toys that pose choking hazard, are too loud, or contain dangerous chemicals
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Family Financial Status Affects Child-Care Injury Rates
Health - November 24, 2009
Kids from less-affluent families are at higher risk, study finds
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MRSA Creeping Into Hospitals From the Outside
Health - November 24, 2009
Community-associated strains have increased sevenfold, study finds
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Parents Worry About Their Kids' Safety on the Internet
Health - November 24, 2009
Many are concerned with online predators, but few fear cyberbullying, survey finds
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Recent Cancer Screening Changes Leave Many Confused
Health - November 24, 2009
But experts say science is behind reasoning that testing less is OK
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Stunts Raise Injury Risks for Cheerleaders
Health - November 21, 2009
Type of flooring, greater heights increase potential for trauma, study finds
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Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of U.S.
Health - November 20, 2009
But, flu activity remains high and is expected to continue, CDC says
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Unraveling the 'Mad Cow' Mystery
Health - November 20, 2009
Key molecule identified by researchers
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Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist
Health - November 19, 2009
Poor communication causes most mistakes in and out of operating room, VA study shows
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Our Readers' Smart Tips to Stop Teens From Texting While Driving
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - November 19, 2009
One quarter of teens say they’ve texted while driving, despite the well-known safety risks.
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Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings
Health - November 19, 2009
Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive care
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Incidence of High Cholesterol Drops in U.S.
Health - November 17, 2009
Down by 30 percent, but those with high levels often don't know it, study finds
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Folic Acid Fortification Might Boost Cancer Risk
Health - November 17, 2009
Norwegian study found supplementation raised chances of disease by 21%
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Could Plastics Chemicals 'Feminize' Boys' Play?
Health - November 17, 2009
Small study suggests a link, but others question a connection
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Routine Mammograms Before 50: Not Much Point
By
Katherine Hobson
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Health - November 16, 2009
On balance, they do more harm than good, a government task force concludes in new recommendations.
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Immunity to Swine Flu May Be Broader Than Thought
Health - November 16, 2009
And that may explain why the disease hasn't posed more problems, study says
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Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients With High Doses of Radiation
Health - November 16, 2009
Average amount more than five times higher than annual exposure outside hospital, study shows
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The Safest Cities for Walking to Work
By
Maura Judkis
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Fresh Greens - November 13, 2009
Our communities are built for cars, not pedestrians - so in many places, it's all but impossible to walk safely to work.
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Web Giants Urge FDA to Update Ad Guidelines
Health - November 13, 2009
Google and Yahoo join forces with drug makers at Internet marketing hearing
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Many Kids Feel Threatened in the Classroom
Health - November 13, 2009
Intimidation often takes place during the school day, survey finds
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22 Million Sickened by Swine Flu in 6 Months
Health - November 12, 2009
Revised estimation method gives clearer picture of pandemic, CDC says
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Wireless Phones Alter Levels of Brain Chemical
Health - November 12, 2009
Study found elevated amounts of protein involved in blood-brain barrier
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My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu
Health - November 12, 2009
Reporter recounts her bout with H1N1, made all the worse by chronic asthma.
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Trial Data on Anti-Seizure Drug Might Have Been Manipulated: Report
Health - November 11, 2009
Study found outcome measures differed between company documents, published reports
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Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Found in Canadian Father
Health - November 11, 2009
Latest case underscores need to use the antiviral properly, experts say
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