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Swallowed Magnets Growing Problem for Kids, Docs Warn

Accidental ingestion of magnets is a growing problem among children, and parents should be aware of this risk, experts say. In a new study, researchers at a U.K. ...
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New CPSC Data Show Child Drownings Still A Leading Cause of Death

CREDIT: CPSC. View full size image The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) kicked off the summer swimming season and the third year of the Pool Safely: Simple ...
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Toxins in Car Seats: Research Group Ranks the Best & Worst

After a new baby arrives, one of the first products a parent uses is the car seat to take them home from the hospital. But while the National ...
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Church-Goers Have Lower Blood Pressure

People who go to church more often have lower blood pressure than those who are less church-going, according to a new study from Norway. People who reported going ...
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Aggressive Thyroid Cancer Responds Well to New Drug

A newly developed drug shows promise in treating the most aggressive form of thyroid cancer, according to a new study. About 5 percent of thyroid cancer patients have ...
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Hypersex to Hoarding: 7 New Psychological Disorders

intro I 7 I 6 I 5 I 4 I 3 I 2 I 1 I intro The fifth and newest revision of the psychology handbook the Diagnostic ...
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Prescription Drug Problem Sparks Debate Over Solutions

CREDIT: Dreamstime View full size image One way to curb the large and growing problem of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. would be requiring doctors to use ...
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America’s Prescription for a Medical Nightmare

CREDIT: Prescription photo via Shutterstock View full size image Lynn never dreamed she fit the profile of an addict. She was almost 30, living in a middle-class neighborhood ...
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Penis Tattoo Blamed for Permanent Erection

A 21-year-old Iranian man now suffers from a permanent erection after getting a tattoo on his penis, according to a report of his case. The man had the ...
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Fall Allergies Worse This Year for US Northeast

Ragweed, shown here, releases pollen in the fall and contributes to fall allergies. View full size image Plentiful rains coupled with warm temperatures this summer may lead to ...
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