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1 in 3 breast cancer patients overtreated, study shows
Many breast cancer patients in public screening programs may be treated unnecessarily, a new study says. Full story
Many pet supplements fail to meet health claims
Little evidence shows they work, veterinary experts say. Full story
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'Individual mandate' key to universal health coverage
Why has the topic of the uninsured loomed so large in the current debate? One reason, economists say, is that enrolling the healthy uninsured can improve insurance risk pooling and may control costs over time.
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8 ways the food industry tricks you to overeat
Overeating doesn't only affect people who are overweight. Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler reveals how the food industry and its scientists really operate.
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Just how bad are your health vices?
If you feel guilty about certain less-than-healthy habits — either from your past or present — you're in good company.
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1 million play yards recalled due to faulty latch
About 1 million play yards have been recalled because the side rail can latch unexpectedly.
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Scientists create human sperm from stem cells
British scientists claimed Wednesday to have created human sperm from stem cells but other experts questioned their data.
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Yes! Yes! Oh, no! Coming oh so close to orgasm
What's a woman to do who can't quite attain the Big O? Also, a man fears his wife will leave him for a vibrator. Sexploration answers your queries.
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Deadliest day for suicides: Wednesday
People are far more likely to kill themselves in the middle of the week than in the beginning, according to a new study that shows almost 25 percent of suicides occur on Wednesdays.
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No-kill shelter nation? Maybe in 5 years
Many cities, animal control agencies and private shelters in the U.S. are forming alliances that they hope will lead to a no-kill nation in half a decade.
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As 23 states get even fatter, heavy costs loom
Mississippi's still king of cellulite, but an ominous tide is rolling toward the Medicare doctors in neighboring Alabama: obese baby boomers.
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1 in 3 breast cancer patients overtreated
One in three breast cancer patients identified in public screening programs may be treated unnecessarily, a new study says.
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Few survive cardiac arrest, even with CPR
The odds of surviving cardiac arrest after getting CPR in a hospital are slim and have not improved in more than a decade.
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84 sick cadets being tested for swine flu
The Air Force Academy says 84 cadets with flu-like symptoms have been isolated are being tested for swine flu.
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