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Flu Cases Rose During 2012 Summer

While this past year’s flu season was relatively mild overall, there were more flu cases this summer than usual, according to a new report from the Centers for ...
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Drug-Resistant Staph Bacteria Taints US Meat Supply

A large portion of the U.S. meat supply may be contaminated with drug-resistant strains of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, a new study found. While it’s not known if ...
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Compound Stops MRSA Infections in Mice

Researchers have developed a compound that seems to treat infections of the superbug known as MRSA, according to a new animal study. When researchers gave the compound, called ...
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5 Tips to Reduce ‘Stress Eating’

As we’re smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, I thought it would be a good time to talk about eating not because you’re hungry, but ...
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Routine Scans May Cause Thyroid Problems

People who undergo common procedures, such as CT scans and angiograms, may be at greater risk for thyroid problems, according to a recent study. The study found that ...
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In Every State, 44% of People Will Be Obese in 2030

If America’s obesity epidemic continues unthwarted, obesity rates could reach 44 percent in all states by 2030, according to a new report. Obesity rates could reach or exceed ...
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Kids Boost Activity Level When Around Active Friends

Children with more-active friends tend to raise their own levels of physical activity, according to a new study. Experts say the finding could help create interventions to curb ...
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Skinny on Obese Teens: It may be Brain Size, Not Lack of Willpower

A brain region in charge of controlling impulsively is smaller in obese teens than in lean ones, according to a new study. The results suggest the bad eating ...
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Nearly 60,000 lbs of Raw Yellowfin Tuna Recalled by Moon Marine USA Corp.

Moon Marine USA Corporation (also known as MMI) of Cupertino, Calif., in cooperation with the FDA, is voluntarily recalling 58,828 pounds of a frozen raw yellowfin tuna product, ...
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Is Laughter the Best Medicine?

In a laugh study conducted at Loma Linda University in 2001, researchers enlisted a group of 16 healthy male volunteers. The participants watched a humorous video or a ...
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