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States cut tobacco prevention funds, new report finds
States cut funding for state tobacco prevention programs more than 15 percent this year. Full story
Some pets sickened by H1N1
A few pets have been sickened with H1N1, but there's no evidence that swine flu can spread from pets to people. Story
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Your bod’s big enemy? Hint: You’re sitting on it
Even if you think you have an active lifestyle, sitting is how most of us spend our days. And it's killing us by way of obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Full story
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U.S. tops world in health spending, results lag
The United States ranks near the bottom in life expectancy among wealthy nations despite spending more than double per person on health care than the industrialized world's average, an economic group said Tuesday.
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Some pets sickened by swine flu as well
A handful of pets have been sickened with swine flu in recent weeks, but here are doctors' orders: Wash your hands and don't panic. There is no evidence that humans can get the swine flu infection from pets, says the American Veterinary Medical Association.
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DNA snafu turns some kids into nonstop eaters
Some children get severely obese because they lack particular chunks of DNA, which kicks their hunger into overdrive, researchers report.
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Breastfeeding may curb heart, diabetes risk
Mothers who breastfeed seem to have a lower long-term risk of developing a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease than women who bottle-feed, a new study suggests.
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DNA snafu turns some kids into nonstop eaters
Some children get severely obese because they lack particular chunks of DNA, which kicks their hunger into overdrive, researchers report.
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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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Web site: Bankers seeking recession affairs
Reviled by the public and spurned in private, bankers have been looking for solace in adultery, according to a dating Web site for people seeking affairs.
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Autism seen as asset, not liability, in some jobs
Autism is often seen as a heartbreaking diagnosis. But in some careers, the very traits that are hallmarks of some forms of the disorder are being seen as desirable job skills.
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What do cats do all day? Kitty cam has answer
What do cats do when their owners are away? There was one way to find out — "cat cams."
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University drops required PE class for obese
Obese students at a historically black college near Philadelphia won't have to take a fitness class to graduate after all.
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Colon cancer deaths could make big drop
The colon cancer death rate in 2020 could be half of what it was in 2000, due to better screening and treatment, says a new report from the American Cancer Society.
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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.
