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For Kids, All Activity May Not Be Equal
Learning movement skills is key but
often overlooked in zest for sports, experts say
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December 30, 2009
Living With a Smoker Puts Kids at Risk for Emphysema
Lung damage seen in otherwise
healthy nonsmoking adults, study finds
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December 30, 2009
Swine Flu Not As Infectious Among Young Adults As First Feared
But younger children were twice as
likely to get sick, study of households shows
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December 30, 2009
In U.S., Prescription Drug Abuse Is Growing
Medicine cabinets have replaced the
street as easy source of medications, experts say
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December 29, 2009
Heavier Sons Tied to Higher Death Risk for Parents
Obese offspring upped odds of dying
of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, study found
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December 25, 2009
Keep Fire Safety in Mind as You Celebrate
Candles, Christmas trees and
holiday distractions raise risk of a blaze
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December 25, 2009
New Treatment Eyed for Ewing's Sarcoma
Figitumumab fights tumors and
appears to be well-tolerated, researchers say
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December 24, 2009
Swine Flu May Be Rewriting the Flu-Season Script
H1N1 could be dominant strain this
winter, 'crowding out' typical seasonal flu, experts say
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December 24, 2009
Video Games Could Boost Certain Thinking Skills
Accuracy, speed can improve
depending on how product is designed, study shows
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December 24, 2009
Nearly 5 Million Doses of Nasal Swine Flu Vaccine Recalled
Tests reveal slight drop in
potency, but not enough to require revaccination, FDA says
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December 23, 2009
Swine Flu Hits Pregnant Women, Kids Hardest
Two studies confirm the increased
risk of the H1N1 flu in these two groups
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December 23, 2009
Teen Marijuana Use Might Have Lasting Effects on Mood, Anxiety
Rat study found troubling changes
in levels of key brain chemicals well into adulthood
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December 23, 2009
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