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FDA: Evamist Exposure Risky for Children

Fri, 2010-07-30 17:06

Doctors should advise women who use Evamist spray to prevent children from coming into contact with their medicated skin to avoid possible adverse events such as premature puberty for girls and enlarged breasts for boys, according to the FDA.

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Dogs Imitate People

Fri, 2010-07-30 15:53

Dogs just can’t help it. They automatically and voluntarily imitate the behavior of their owners, even if it costs them a snack.

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Patients Lose Weight After Total Joint Replacement

Fri, 2010-07-30 15:25

Osteoarthritis patients who were also obese lost weight after undergoing total knee or hip replacement surgery, according to a recent study published in Orthopedics.

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Health Reform Law: What It Means for Women

Fri, 2010-07-30 14:49

The new health reform law — the Affordable Care Act -- bodes well for as many as 30 million women -- a number that includes 15 million women who are uninsured, according to a new report.

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Kids Getting in Bed with Parents? Get Children to Sleep in Their Own Beds

Fri, 2010-07-30 12:11

WebMD answers common concerns about children who co-sleep with their parents at night and how to help them break the habit and sleep in their own beds.

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Combo Weight Loss Pill Fights Cravings and Appetite

Thu, 2010-07-29 20:12

An experimental obesity drug reduces body weight by 5% or more after one year when combined with healthy diet and regular exercise.

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Study: Calcium May Increase Heart Attack Risk

Thu, 2010-07-29 20:02

A new research analysis suggests a link between calcium supplements and heart attacks.

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More Evidence Links Fractures to Diabetes Drugs

Thu, 2010-07-29 19:37

The popular diabetes drugs Actos and Avandia boost the risk of fracture in older women, according to findings from a new study that echo those of earlier research.

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Swine Flu Pandemic Hit Children the Hardest

Thu, 2010-07-29 18:29

The H1N1 flu strain that sparked the first influenza pandemic in four decades has caused the majority of flu cases so far in the 2009-2010 season, the CDC says.

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Bedbugs Biting All Over U.S.

Thu, 2010-07-29 17:14

The largest survey examining bedbug infestations ever conducted suggests that the creepy, blood-sucking creatures are being found and fought all over the United States.

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Unusual Ways to Quit Smoking

Thu, 2010-07-29 16:36

WebMD discusses ways you can kick the smoking habit for good.

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Teach Your Kids Cold- & Flu-Fighting Habits

Thu, 2010-07-29 14:32

Can a preschooler really learn ways to protect herself from cold and flu viruses? Here’s what the experts had to say.

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Potty Training the Clean Way

Thu, 2010-07-29 14:31

Make potty training easier -- and keep germs at bay -- with these quick toilet training tips for your tot.

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When Kids Are Sick: How to Prevent Germs from Spreading

Thu, 2010-07-29 14:30

Want to prevent viruses from spreading in your home? These quick tips from the pros may help.

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Diaper Change: Diapering Baby the Healthy Way

Thu, 2010-07-29 14:29

Take some of the germy mess out of diaper changes with these quick changing tips from the pros.

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Protecting Your Baby From Other's Germs

Thu, 2010-07-29 14:23

How can you keep your baby healthy and get other people to keep their germs to themselves? Follow these tips.

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Healthy Baby: Protecting Babies and Toddlers From Germs at Home

Thu, 2010-07-29 14:22

It’s a germy world. To keep your baby healthy, it pays to know how tackle germs -- and to know when you don’t have to.

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Studies: CPR Without Rescue Breathing OK

Thu, 2010-07-29 13:54

Bystanders who perform CPR on patients with suspected heart attacks can safely skip the rescue breathing component -- typically called mouth-to-mouth resuscitation -- and just perform the chest compressions, according to two new studies.

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Back to School: How to Get Your Kids Up in Time

Thu, 2010-07-29 13:14

Expert advice on how to help your child get up in time for school.

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Listening to Music While Working Hurts Performance

Thu, 2010-07-29 12:07

Pull out those earplugs to your iPod if you’re studying for a test or performing a task. And turn off the stereo. What you hear while trying to concentrate can be distracting and impair your ability to memorize and recall information.

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