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Breast-Feeding Keeps Moms Thin Decades Later

While breast-feeding is touted partly as a way to help new mothers lose weight, it may help keep their weight down even decades later, a new study from ...
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Stem Cells Hold Promise for Patients with Aggressive MS

Destroying bone marrow with chemotherapy and replacing the marrow with stem cells may help stabilize aggressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study. Twenty-five percent ...
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Watch out, Weekend Warriors! Exercise Habits Could Hurt You

People who save all their exercising for big weekend bursts of physical activity might be doing their bodies a disservice – these weekend warriors’ workout habits make them ...
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Youth Smoking Rates Still High, Government Report Finds

While much progress has been made to reduce smoking among youths, it’s not enough, according to a new government report. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin unveiled today (March ...
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Should Cigarettes Be Illegal?

A proposed bill in Oregon to make the possession of cigarettes illegal is well-intended, but from a practical standpoint, it’s unlikely to happen, bioethicists and public health experts ...
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Q&A;: Poverty and Soda Consumption — a Recipe for Obesity?

How can we stop Americans from getting fatter? The issue continues to cook up controversy as officials target soda’s contribution to obesity. Recently New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ...
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Treating Pedophiles: Therapy Can Work, But It’s a Challenge

For years David Prescott sat face to face with pedophiles, trying to evaluate if the people before him were making progress in treatment. Prescott is a licensed therapist ...
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Probiotics Could Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections

Researchers have found a way to limit recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women by replenishing naturally occurring bacteria that live in the vagina, according to a new ...
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Dietary Supplements Fuel Bad Health Habits

People who take dietary supplements may ironically make worse health choices than those who don’t, a new study says. The results suggest taking these supplements leads people to ...
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Can Copper Reduce E. Coli Outbreaks?

While the source of the deadly E. coli outbreak in Germany remains uncertain, the use of surfaces made of copper to handle food could reduce the risk of ...
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