A California cat named Vanilla Bean with a congenital heart defect got a rare chance at another life. A team…
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Pizza prescription: Study recommends less for kids
Kids in the United States eat so much pizza that some researchers now argue the food should join the ranks…
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Healthy tips for Cinco de Mayo
Celebrate the great flavors of Cinco de Mayo without putting a dent in your diet! Greek Guacamole Traditional guacamole is…
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US twin birth rate reached record high in 2013
American women are having twins at a higher rate than ever before, a trend health officials believe is due to…
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Omega-3 supplements may help boys with ADHD
Boys with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may benefit slightly from omega-3 fatty acid supplements, a new study from the Netherlands suggests.…
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Withdrawal method linked to condom, pregnancy perceptions
Up to 17 percent of young adults in the U.S. may be using “withdrawal” to prevent pregnancy, although not necessarily…
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Avian flu causes emergency poultry quarantine in Washington
The Washington Agriculture Department declared an emergency quarantine for domestic poultry and eggs in the southeast part of the state…
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Endurance athletes may be drinking too much water, studies suggest
For years, the mantra was drummed into endurance-sports competitors: hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Swig water at most marathon or triathlon fluid…
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Acetaminophen appears to dull pleasure, not just pain, study finds
Acetaminophen, the pain-relieving ingredient found in Tylenol, Midol, and more than 600 medicines in the United States, can relieve not…
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Daily weigh-ins may encourage weight loss
Getting on the scale every day may boost enthusiasm for healthy behaviors and lead to greater weight loss, according to…
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