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Survey finds many worry about unproven factors like food additives, and less about exercise and obesity By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2015 ...
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To Protect His Son, A Father Asks School To Bar Unvaccinated Children
Carl Krawitt has watched his son, Rhett, now 6, fight leukemia for the past 4 and a half years. For more than three of those years, ...
Read More »1 in 5 Younger Diabetics Lacks Good Medical Care
TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) — One in every five young American adults with diabetes hasn’t seen a doctor in the past 6 months, ...
Read More »When It Comes to Jogging, Easy Does It, Study Suggests
(HealthDay News) — A little jogging is good for your health, researchers say, but too much might not be. “In this study, the dose of ...
Read More »Should Doctors Kick Out Patients for Refusing Measles Vaccine?
The measles outbreak that began at Disneyland in California has now affected 94 people in 14 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
Read More »Binge-Watching TV May Be Sign of Depression, Loneliness
THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Binge-watching television is linked with feeling lonely and depressed, a new study suggests. “Even though some people argue ...
Read More »Teens with ADHD Use Illicit Drugs Earlier
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Among people who use illicit drugs, those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) start using them one to two years ...
Read More »Learning About Hospice Should Begin Long Before You Are Sick
As a consultant who counsels families management, Johanna Turner often shares the story of her mother’s final days 21 years ago. Thanks to the skilled ...
Read More »Pediatric Oncologist Learns About Loss The Hard Way
Pediatric oncology can be one of the most emotionally draining specialties for doctors and health care providers. On one hand, the sight of a child ...
Read More »How to Stay Safe When Riding Out a Blizzard
MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2015 (HealthDay News) — As a potentially record-breaking blizzard pummels the U.S. Northeast, there are steps residents should take to keep themselves ...
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