Health
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2016
Baby contracts rare case of scurvy after drinking only almond milk
Researchers find that the industrial process used to make almond beverages causes Vitamin C to lose its 'biological activity,' creating conditions for the disease.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2016
Weigh health costs of buying processed food to help schools
General Mills' Box Tops for Education gives schools needed funds, but there should be a better way to fill budget gaps.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2016
Guidelines for mammograms reigniting debate
Congress and the task force that issued recommendations Monday are duking it out over at what age and how often screening should occur.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2016
What’s in, what’s out: A Q&A on dietary guidelines
The latest recommendations take a big-picture approach that emphasizes adopting a pattern of healthy eating.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2016
Drop that soda and put down the salt shaker, say new dietary guidelines
One critic of the new government report says it ignores scientific evidence of the link between diet and cancer.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2016
As e-cigarettes advertising expands, so does teen use
Public health officials worry the products threaten decades of progress in combating youth tobacco use and could cultivate more regular smokers.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2016
Many doctors aren’t strongly recommending HPV vaccine
A survey of nearly 600 doctors shows many don't urge the vaccine to preteens and their parents, contributing to low vaccination rates.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2015
Study: Kids’ asthma rates quiet down after earlier increase
A possible plateau in childhood obesity rates and declines in air pollution are among factors that may have helped lower cases in kids.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2015
Science a step closer to solving mystery of knuckle cracking
An ultrasound machine reveals evidence of why the activity feels so satisfying.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2015
U.S. obesity rates still climbing
And the rates for women have significantly passed those of men.
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