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American Medical Association votes to recognize obesity as a disease

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The dangers of energy drinks

Energy drinks have been getting a lot of press these days – and with their growing popularity in children and teenagers, parents are questioning the safety of these beverages

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MRI may help find infection from tainted injection

Some people who received potentially contaminated steroid injections may benefit from a MRI to check for signs of infection, a new study suggests - even if they don't have obvious symptoms.

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American Medical Association votes to recognize obesity as a disease

In order to fight what it described as an "obesity epidemic," the American Medical Association voted on Tuesday to recognize obesity as a disease and recommended a number of measures to fight it.

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Outbreak of deadly piglet virus spreads to 13 states

A swine virus deadly to young pigs, one never before seen in North America, is spreading rapidly across the United States and proving harder to control than previously believed.

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How to eat healthily in restaurants

Dining out is fun and convenient, but it can also be expensive, both in terms of your savings but also for your calories. The three questions you should always ask when eating out are: “What is in...

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Especially grim encephalitis toll feared in India

A mosquito-borne disease that preys on the young and malnourished is sweeping across poverty-riven northern India again this monsoon season in what officials worry could be the deadliest outbreak...

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Call for overhaul of drug industry business model

Pharmaceutical companies need to boost the benefits of drug research by working with regulators and healthcare providers to overhaul the way medicines are approved and paid for, a thinktank backed...

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Best foods to beat the heat this summer

Summer conjures images of barbecues and pool parties but too many charred burgers may leave you feeling drowsy and sweaty. Lightening up your diet can make extreme heat more bearable

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Insider tips from medical specialists

What your doctor doesn’t have time to tell you in an all-too-brief appointment.

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New app gives patients more access to doctors

Eight minutes: that’s the average time a patient spends with his or her doctor during an appointment. And for many, it’s just not enough.

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2-year-old girl walks on new prosthetic legs after lawnmower accident

A toddler whose feet were amputated after her father accidentally backed over her with a riding lawnmower took her first steps on her new prosthetic test legs Monday.

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Autism linked with air-pollution exposure during pregnancy

Pregnant women who are exposed to high levels of air pollution may be more likely to give birth to children with autism, according to a new study.

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WHO urges tougher food marketing rules to curb childhood obesity

The marketing of unhealthy foods to children has proven "disastrously effective", driving obesity by using cheap social media channels to promote fat-, salt- and sugar-laden foods, the World...

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Concussions cause brain abnormalities similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows

More and more research has raised concern over the dangers of concussions – one of the most common forms of head trauma – as many sufferers go on to experience persistent neurological symptoms...

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Facebook helped boost organ donor registration

Raising awareness of organ donation on social media websites can help boost donation rates, according to a new study

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5 tips to eat right at the airport

You've spent months watching your weight and getting fit for swimsuit season. Now, you find yourself sitting in an airport and you are hungry. Here are five ways to eat well on the fly...

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