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Rare Meat Allergy Linked to Ticks Found Across US

Signs of a rare allergy to red meat, which can begin when a person is bitten by a certain tick species, are being detected in people beyond the ...
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‘Small’ Portions Can Fool Us into Eating More

People are easily swayed by the size labels on our food, and will eat more if they believe they’re consuming a “small” as opposed to a “large.” And ...
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Half of Americans Drink Soda Everyday

For about half of U.S. adults, soda is a daily drink. A new Gallup poll finds that 48 percent of U.S. adults say they drink at least one ...
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Most Young Flu Victims Had Not Been Vaccinated, Fatality Report Says

Of the 115 U.S. children known to have died of the flu between September 2010 and August 2011, half had no known medical condition that put them at ...
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Flu Shots Linked with Lower Stillbirth Rates

Pregnant women who were vaccinated against the flu during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic had a higher chance of having a healthy baby, compared with those not vaccinated, a ...
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Dieters May Unknowingly Buy Dangerous Weight Loss Supplements

A potentially hazardous weight loss supplement that has been recalled in the United States continues to be sold and consumed in significant amounts, a new study suggests. The ...
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US Life Expectancy Depends on Income, Study Finds

The last century brought increases in life expectancy in the U.S., but the trend is leveling off, a new study says. Researchers analyzed data going back to 1930, ...
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More US Mothers Breast-Feeding, CDC Says

More U.S. mothers are breast-feeding their infants, but very few continue to do so for the recommended 12 months, a new report from the federal Centers for Disease ...
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Type of Infant Formula Affects Weight Gain and Later Health

The type of formula fed to infants influences how quickly they gain weight, according to a new study. This is important, the researchers say, because rapid weight gain ...
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Newborns Left Vulnerable When Mom Waits to Get Whooping Cough Vaccine

Women should be vaccinated against pertussis, or whooping cough, during pregnancy rather than after giving birth because postpartum vaccinations do not provide enough protection to newborns during their ...
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