 November 30, 2010
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November 18, 2010
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A Tip for Parents: Tell Teens to Go Easy on the Salt
Next time your teen reaches for a salty snack, remember this: Adolescents who reduce their daily salt consumption also significantly decrease their heart disease and stroke risk in adulthood, according to data presented at a recent American Heart Association meeting and reported by Reuters.
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November 16, 2010
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Mwah! Kisses Aren’t Always Sweet—They Can Trigger Allergies
Locking lips and making other intimate contact poses a risk of serious allergic reactions for some people with highly sensitive allergies, according to research from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and reported by HealthDay News.
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November 11, 2010
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Most Young Women Don’t Take Cervical Cancer Vaccinations
Few teen girls and young women are taking the human papillomavrius (HPV) vaccine and those who start the regimen don’t take the required three doses, according to research presented at an American Association of Cancer Research meeting and reported by HealthDay News.
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November 09, 2010
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Ease Arthritis Pain With Tai Chi
Tai chi relieves arthritis pain in patients and helps them improve their reach, balance and overall well-being, according to a study presented at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in Atlanta and conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.
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November 04, 2010
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More Black, Latino Kids’ Ear Infections Go Untreated
Black and Latino children with frequent ear infections are less likely to have access to medical care for treatment compared with white children, according to a study published in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery and reported by HealthDay News
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November 02, 2010
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Study: Alcohol Named the Most Lethal Drug
The most lethal drug isn’t heroin or crack cocaine; it isn’t meth or marijuana. The substance that holds this dubious title is, in fact, legal and very common—it’s alcohol, according to a new study published in the journal Lancet and reported by The Associated Press.
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