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Up to 1 in 5 children suffer from a mental disorder, CDC says

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Experts devise new embryo selection method to boost IVF success

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Ringing in your ears?

Millions of Americans have a ringing in their ears that just won’t go away. The condition is called tinnitus and there are several treatment options

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California doctor who promised 'cancer cure' gets 14 years prison

A California doctor has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for bilking her patients out of more than $1 million by promising that an herbal supplement could cure late-stage cancer and...

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Flesh-eating bacteria victim Aimee Copeland gets new bionic hands

Last summer, the nation was captivated by the story of Aimee Copeland, who lost both her hands and a leg to a terrible bout with flesh-eating bacteria. Now, a little over a year later, Copeland...

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Staring Down Cancer

Computer games may improve 'chemo brain' in cancer patients

Doing computer puzzles may improve thinking skills in women who've undergone chemotherapy, according to a Stanford study.

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What you need to know about new PSA screening guidelines

Recently, the American Urological Association (AUA) announced new guidelines for prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing. Here is what you need to know

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Students visiting PSU come home with bedbug bites

Some of 40 chaperones and students visiting Penn State's main campus say they came home with bedbug bites.

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Experts devise new embryo selection method to boost IVF success

British fertility experts have devised a new IVF technique that takes thousands of snapshots of a developing embryo that they say can help doctors pick those most likely to implant successfully...

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Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand

The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress.

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Warning over a dangerous drug called 'Molly'

Has anyone seen "Molly"? If you've heard that line before, chances are someone was offering you a street drug.

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Combined supplements no better for cholesterol

The cholesterol-lowering agent red yeast rice, an alternative treatment method for patients that can't tolerate statin drugs, doesn't work any better when a plant-derived compound called sterol is...

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Keri Russell gets in fighting shape

The 5 killer moves that earn this A-lister her super-fit bod

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10 things you're wasting time on at the gym

There is merit in being efficient in the gym. First off, it gives you time for other, non-gym stuff in life. What’s more, it breeds greater mental intensity. So here are 10 ways you might be...

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Single yellow fever shot is enough, WHO says

The World Health Organization says a yellow fever booster vaccination given 10 years after the initial shot isn't necessary.

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Up to 1 in 5 children suffer from a mental disorder, CDC says

Up to 20 percent of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number of kids diagnosed with one has been rising for more than a decade, according to a report released on...

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Lifestyle change may ease heart risk from job stress

Being under stress at work is tied to a higher risk of heart problems, new research confirms - but putting down the beer bottle and going for a walk may help.

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Are you working out the wrong way? Common fitness myths debunked

The American Council on Exercise debunked eight common workout myths, so the next time you hit the pavement (or treadmill) you can start to see results.

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