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  Guys, Take the Health Check Up a Notch

  Working with your doctor can help prevent chronic conditions

  • Posted April 28, 2017
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  Crossroads for Obamacare

  GOP efforts to replace the health law may affect consumer choice, premiums and protections

  • Posted April 27, 2017
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  In America’s Poorest Communities, a Greater Risk of Child Abuse Deaths

  Study authors hope new national data will spur further research and targeted prevention efforts

  • Posted April 24, 2017
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  Opioid Abusers at Higher Death Risk When Addiction Specialists Not Part of Care

  As treatment shifts to primary care doctors and hospitals, new strategies may be needed,...

  • Posted April 21, 2017
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  Don’t Sweat It: Gender Doesn’t Dictate Perspiration Rate

  Instead, your size and shape influence how the body releases heat and cools down,...

  • Posted February 24, 2017
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  More Evidence Ties Gum Health to Stroke Risk

  Study shows increasing risk of brain blockage with more severe gum disease

  • Posted February 23, 2017
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  Dentists at the Front Line in Diabetes Epidemic

  Severe gum disease can signal undiagnosed case of blood sugar disease

  • Posted February 23, 2017
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  ACL Tears on the Rise Among Kids, Especially Girls

  Sports that involve cutting or pivoting are the riskiest, doctors say

  • Posted February 22, 2017
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  Many Younger Cancer Survivors Can’t Afford Their Meds

  Skipping doses or drugs altogether can be dangerous, U.S. researchers warn

  • Posted February 21, 2017
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  Kids’ OD Risk Rises When Opioids Left Out at Home

  Odds of overdose more than double if parent takes powerful narcotic instead of milder...

  • Posted February 20, 2017
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  Repeat Head Hits May Not Put NFL Players at Risk of Motor Problems

  Study aimed to see if former pro football players faced the same fate as...

  • Posted February 19, 2017
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  Repeat Head Hits May Not Put NFL Players at Risk of Motor Problems

  Study aimed to see if former pro football players faced the same fate as...

  • Posted February 19, 2017
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  How to Control Mold, Avoid Allergies

  Limiting moisture in the home is key, specialists say

  • Posted February 17, 2017
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  How to Control Mold, Avoid Allergies

  Limiting moisture in the home is key, specialists say

  • Posted February 17, 2017
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