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Babies Born Slightly Early Often Don’t Get Proper Care, Study Says

Babies born just a few weeks early are often cared for as if they were full-term babies — for instance, they are sometimes allowed to leave the hospital ...
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Blueberries May Lower Chance of High Blood Pressure

Biological compounds found in blueberries may lower the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a new study. The researchers, which tracked volunteers over 14 years, found ...
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Squishy Particles Could Become New Type of Artificial Blood

Tiny, flexible particles designed to mimic red blood cells can circulate through the body much like real blood cells do, according to a new study. These particles may ...
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Kidney Stone Rate Nearly Doubles in 16 Years

Kidney stones are nearly twice as common now as they were in the early 1990s, according to a new study. In 1994, one in 20 people in the ...
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Swine Flu Vaccine Yields Clues to Universal Flu Vaccine

The vaccine against swine flu seems to offer broader protection against other flu viruses, compared with the seasonal flu vaccine, researchers say. This vaccine, officially called the 2009 ...
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Does Ginger Help with Nausea?

Question: Is ginger really good for nausea or is this an old wives’ tale? Answer: Ginger is an underground stem that is beige, thick and knotted. The stem ...
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Diarrhea: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

As unpleasant as diarrhea is, this universal ailment rarely causes serious problems. Most people have diarrhea once or twice a year, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Causes Sometimes ...
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Chewing Gum May Help Prevent Kids’ Ear Infections

Chewing gum containing the sweetener xylitol may reduce kids’ risk of ear infections, a new analysis says. Children who chewed gum containing xylitol were 25 percent less likely ...
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Thanksgiving Safety: 7 Tips to Avoid Food-Poisoning Your Guests

Blunders in the kitchen on Thanksgiving may lead to more than just soggy mashed potatoes or burnt pumpkin pie — they may make your guests ill. Here are ...
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ADHD vs. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Kids’ Learning Problems Differ

Children with fetal alcohol syndrome, resulting from mom drinking too much alcohol during pregnancy, have often been lumped together with ADHD kids, as both disorders include behavioral problems ...
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