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Junk Food, TV-Watching Linked Among Teens

Kids who watch television are less likely to eat fruits and vegetables daily, and more likely to eat junk food, according to a new study. TV-watching was also ...
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Antidepressants Don’t Stop All Symptoms of Disease

Even patients who appear to have a successful response to antidepressants may not experience total elimination of depression symptoms, a new study suggests. Some of the most common ...
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When Depression Drugs Don’t Help, Talking Might

Talk therapy may be a helpful supplemental treatment for people with depression who have not responded to medication, a new study from the United Kingdom suggests. Researchers found ...
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Swine Flu Vaccine Linked to Narcolepsy in British Kids

Children in England who were given a version of the swine flu vaccine between 2009 and 2010 were at increased risk of developing narcolepsy after they got the ...
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1 in 3 Americans Will Have Diabetes by 2050, CDC Says

In the United States, 1 in 3 people will have Type 2 diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a new report from the Centers for ...
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Can Negative Thoughts Be Stopped?

“The Healthy Geezer” answers questions about health and aging in his weekly column. Question: I find myself thinking one sad thought after another and it makes me depressed. ...
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High Testosterone Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk

Older men with high levels of testosterone may have an increased risk of prostate cancer, a new study from Australia says. In the study, men ages 70 to ...
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Drinking Doesn’t Lead to a Better Night’s Sleep

Having a few drinks may help you fall asleep, but that deep slumber continues for only part of the night. After that point, getting shut-eye becomes more difficult, ...
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Switching to Night Shift May Cause Weight Gain

Switching from the day shift to working evenings or nights may affect your waistline, according to a new study from Australia, part of a growing body of research ...
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Daily Rhythm Disruptions Linked to Fertility Problems

A simple experiment of leaving a room well-lit until midnight instead of turning off the lights at 6 p.m.  cut the fertility rate of lab mice by half ...
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