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Use of ADHD Medications Rises Among Kids, Especially Teens

The use of prescription stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids has increased steadily over the last decade, according to a new study. Between 1996 ...
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Fainting May Be Genetic, Study Suggests

Fainting may have a genetic origin, new findings suggest, a discovery that could shed light on its mysterious causes, researchers say. Fainting, technically known as syncope, is a ...
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Salt Levels in Fast Food Depend on Where You Buy It

An order of Chicken McNuggets in Europe might be slightly healthier than one in the United States, in terms of the salt content, a new study suggests. Salt ...
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4 Kinds of Exercise That Help Cancer Patients

Exercise can be hard enough for healthy people, let alone those battling cancer. Adults should engage in at least 2.5 hours of moderate physical activity a week and ...
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Weight Lifting Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Avoid Dreaded Malady

Contrary to decades of doctors’ advice, a new study has found that a weight lifting may not put women at risk for developing lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. ...
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Cancer Deaths in U.S. Decline Over Last 15 Years

The death rate from all cancers has declined in the United States over the last 15 years, according to a new report. And for the first time in ...
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Women Cancer Survivors Want More Help with Sexual Issues After Treatments

Women who’ve survived breast or gynecologic cancer face another challenge after their treatment: They don’t get medical help in dealing with their sexual health, even if they want ...
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Soaring BPA Levels Found in People Who Eat Canned Foods

Eating canned food every day may raise the levels of the compound bisphenol A (BPA) in a person’s urine more than previously suspected, a new study suggests. People ...
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4 Fad Diets That Don’t Really Work

We’ve all heard the promises: 10 or more pounds of weight loss in just a week or two, simply by going on the latest and greatest diet. But ...
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Most Americans Take Supplements, But Few Benefits Found

More than half of Americans take dietary supplements, with the multivitamin being the most commonly used, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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