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Flu Becomes an Epidemic in the U.S. With 15 Child Deaths




This season's flu strain has mutated and made vaccines less effective


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Why Police Aren’t Catching Drunk Drivers




There are almost 300,000 incidents of drunk driving each day, but less than 4,000 of those incidents result in arrest


Published on December 31, 2014 at 09:18PM


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You Asked: Are Hot Tubs Dangerous?




You’ve heard the rumors. The reality is probably worse.


Published on December 31, 2014 at 09:18PM


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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

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Former U.S. Senator to Sell Pot Products




Former Sen. Mike Gravel is getting into the marijuana business


Published on December 31, 2014 at 06:48AM


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Maryland Board Revokes Doctor’s Medical License for Involvement in Assisted Suicides




Dr. Lawrence Egbert no longer has his medical license


Published on December 31, 2014 at 05:02AM


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The Spice Ingredient That Can Block Bad Memories




A study in rats points to the anti-inflammatory power of curcumin


Published on December 31, 2014 at 03:17AM


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Researchers Discover that Drunk Birds ‘Slur’ Just Like People




Scientists hope their work will aid understanding of how alcohol affects humans


Published on December 30, 2014 at 11:46PM


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Weight Loss Supplements Don’t Work for Most People, Study Finds




A Consumer Reports survey shows that most people who use weight loss supplements aren’t aware of how potentially unsafe or ineffective they are


Published on December 30, 2014 at 10:16PM


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Scottish Ebola Patient Flown to London




Patient has been isolated and is receiving treatment


Published on December 30, 2014 at 07:47PM


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Weight Loss Supplements Don’t Work for Most People, Study Finds




A Consumer Reports survey shows that most people who use weight loss supplements aren’t aware of how potentially unsafe or ineffective they are


Published on December 30, 2014 at 07:17PM


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4 Ways People Get Hurt on New Year’s Eve




Drinking and driving tops the list


Published on December 30, 2014 at 07:15PM


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Monday, December 29, 2014

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Ebola Case Confirmed in Scotland Hospital




A health worker who just returned from Sierra Leone


Published on December 30, 2014 at 03:31AM


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The Question Your Doctor Should Be Asking You—But Isn’t




Almost half of adults surveyed drank at least one soda a day


Published on December 30, 2014 at 02:30AM


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Text Messages Ensure Kids Get Full Flu Vaccine




Text messages may be a simple way doctor's offices can ensure their young patients are adequately protected against the flu. In a new study from…


Published on December 30, 2014 at 12:15AM


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FDA Approves Roche’s Ebola Test




A fast-acting Ebola test gets a green light for emergency use


Published on December 29, 2014 at 09:45PM


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Why Yoga Should Be Your New Year’s Resolution




New research puts yoga on the same benefits level as cycling or brisk walking


Published on December 29, 2014 at 07:15PM


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Saturday, December 27, 2014

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7 Psychology Tricks to Make Your Resolutions Stick




One goal, 365 days. Science says you've got this


Published on December 27, 2014 at 07:15PM


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How To Prevent The Flu This Winter




Getting a flu shot tops the list


Published on December 27, 2014 at 07:15PM


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Friday, December 26, 2014

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The Surest Way to Cure Your Hangover




The holidays. A new year. There’s a lot to celebrate, so don’t ruin it with a hangover or a food coma. Here's how to avoid both


Published on December 26, 2014 at 07:15PM


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Thursday, December 25, 2014

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7 Mental Health Resolutions for 2015




Here's how to take care of your mind this new year


Published on December 25, 2014 at 07:15PM


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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

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Christmas Aside, Sierra Leone Declares Five-Day Lockdown in Ebola-Hit North




Christmas celebrations are excepted in the latest measure to contain the epidemic


Published on December 25, 2014 at 01:20PM


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Firm Recalls Caramel Apples Amid Listeria Fears




Happy Apple said the recalled caramel apples were no longer available in stores.


Published on December 25, 2014 at 12:48PM


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Atlanta Lab Workers Potentially Exposed to Ebola, CDC Says




Officials say up to a dozen CDC employees might have been exposed


Published on December 25, 2014 at 05:46AM


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You Asked: What’s the Healthiest Sweetener?




Why sweet and good-for-you might not go together


Published on December 24, 2014 at 11:46PM


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Expert: Ebola Outbreak Will Probably Last All of Next Year




WHO Ebola chief says the epidemic will soon peak.


Published on December 24, 2014 at 08:15PM


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