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Extra Weight in Babies Can Be a Perilous Subject
Like his older brother, Dominic Brittain was born big. In the first month of his life, baby Dominic…
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‘Healthy’ obese people still at increased risk of heart attack, study shows
Maintaining a healthy body weight is essential for reducing the risk of heart disease, according to a new…
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Many pediatricians don’t offer Spanish autism tests
Only one in 10 pediatricians offers screening for general developmental and autism spectrum disorders in Spanish, according to…
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Best Fitness Routines Fit Your Personality, Studies Show
Many of us – especially after washing down the last of the holiday sugar cookies with yet another…
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Will your next burger be ground-up mealworms?
The wriggly beetle larvae known as mealworms could one day dominate supermarket shelves as a more sustainable alternative…
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People, networks may sway parents’ vaccine choices
The people and information sources parents surround themselves with may influence their choice to vaccinate their children or…
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Flu outbreak: Why are so many not getting vaccinated?
Two words are at the top of most American’s minds this winter: flu season. According to the most…
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Cuba sending dozens of doctors to fight Ebola
Cuba's health ministry said Friday it is sending more than 160 health workers to help stop the raging…
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Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased dementia risk
Researchers have found the largest and most robust link between dementia and vitamin D deficiency in older adults,…
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How to cope with the loss of a pet
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” -- Anatole France Last summer,…