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7 items you didn’t know were in the Senate bill
Little-publicized provisions in the Senate health care bill include breast-pumping rooms and bone scans.
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Drug-resistant H1N1 no major change in virus
Tamiflu resistance in some H1N1 patients with badly weakened immune systems does not seem to reflect a major change in the virus' susceptibility to the frontline drug, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
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Overweight? Blame the Internet
A new study shows too much time online expands waistlines, even for people who exercise.
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Show your bod some thanks, inside and out
Step away from the mirror and discover new reasons to love the skin you’re living in — and every single thing underneath it.
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CPSC chief: Agency moved too slowly on crib safety
The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission conceded Tuesday the agency "hasn't been acting as quickly as it should" on crib safety problems.
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Study: Stifling anger at work can be dangerous
Men who bottle up their anger at being unfairly treated at work are up to five times more likely to suffer a heart attack, or even die from one, than those who let their frustration show, a Swedish study has found.
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Shocking treatment helps erectile dysfunction
If you experience impotence, instead of a little blue pill maybe you want to apply shockwaves to your privates instead.
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Compulsive hoarders suddenly in the spotlight
Books, movies and TV’s “Hoarders” have all brought the disorder out of its shame-filled past. But some experts worry the media makes solutions seem tidier than they really are.
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Cats are trainable — and that’s not a punchline
Training cats isn’t just for professionals — human or feline. The Michigan Humane Society has a Pawsitive Start program that uses volunteers to train cats in their shelter in useful and fun behaviors like the high-five and walking into a carrier.
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This holiday, take your diet advice and stuff it
Should you do anything when your unfit family is stuffing themselves at Thanksgiving? Smart Fitness answers your queries.
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Kangaroo ‘dream cream’ may fight skin cancer
Understanding how kangaroos repair their DNA could be the key to preventing skin cancer, according to Australian and Austrian researchers.
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Don't lick your lips and other winter skin savers
The year’s coldest season is full of myths. Talking snowmen? Red-nosed reindeer? Turns out there are also plenty of complexion misconceptions floating around.
