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Sugary drinks expand women’s waists
Doctors have warned people for years that too many sodas or sugary drinks can cause weight gain. But now a new study finds two or more sugary beverages a day can expand a woman’s waistline, even… more →
Sugary drinks expand women's waists
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wrote 6 months ago: Doctors have warned people for years that too many sodas or sugary drinks can cause weight gain. But … more →
My father was an 'atomic vet'
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wrote 6 months ago: Three weeks ago, my father, Alexander Wadas, died from stage 4 lung cancer. He was 85, just one mont … more →
White House and MADD join forces against drugged driving
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wrote 7 months ago: In an effort to combat an increase in the number of teenage drugged driving cases, White House annou … more →
USDA steps up testing for more E.coli strains in food products.
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wrote 8 months ago: In an effort to provide the American public with safer meat products, the U.S. Department of Agricul … more →
Screenings essential for newborns' health
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wrote 8 months ago: September is Newborn Screening Awareness month, a time designated to get the word out to new or expe … more →
More evidence shows autism raises risk for later siblings
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wrote 9 months ago: It’s already known that children with older siblings who have autism spectrum disorder or ASD, … more →
Blood test to tell baby's gender found reliable
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wrote 9 months ago: A blood test designed to tell the sex of an unborn baby is very reliable, especially after seven wee … more →
Young athletes in the heat: Doctors revise guidelines
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wrote 9 months ago: Because of recent reports of serious, even catastrophic heat-related events with school athletics, t … more →
Colon cleansing: Not so healthy, analysis says
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wrote 10 months ago: It has been touted as a natural way to improve your heath and cleanse the soul. But doctors are now … more →
Docs group urges mammograms every year starting at 40
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wrote 10 months ago: In an effort to reduce breast cancer deaths, especially in young women, the American College of Obst … more →
Kids safer with grandparents behind the wheel
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wrote 10 months ago: Youngsters who are driven by their grandparents are less likely to suffer from serious injury if the … more →
U.S. teen births down, early drug use up
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wrote 11 months ago: New statistics from the annual report on America’s children and their well-being point to some good … more →
'Late talkers' usually catch up without other problems
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wrote 11 months ago: Up to 18% of children worldwide are so-called “late talkers” but most of them develop la … more →
Obesity caused by more than sitting on couch
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wrote 11 months ago: Obesity experts have been saying for years that children who sit in front of the TV screen day in an … more →
Obesity caused by more than sitting on couch (via The Chart)
wrote 11 months ago: Obesity experts have been saying for years that children who sit in front of the TV screen day in an … more →
New sunscreen labels designed to better protect outdoor enthusiasts
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wrote 11 months ago: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday it will implement new rules for sunscreen pr … more →
Study: ADHD meds don't boost severe heart risks
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wrote 1 year ago: Children and teens who take medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are no more lik … more →
Study shows differences in pancreatic cancer treatments
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wrote 1 year ago: Researchers comparing pancreatic cancer treatments found notable differences in patient survival rat … more →
CT scans not always necessary in kids' head trauma
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wrote 1 year ago: When children are taken to the hospital with bumps to the head, many receive brain CT scans to deter … more →
