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Survey Finds One in 45 American Kids has an Autism Spectrum Disorder
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 13, 2015 09:38 AM ESTExperts with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that one in 45 American kids has an autism spectrum disorder.
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Seniors from Rural Parts of the U.S. Live Shorter than Seniors from Urban Areas, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2015 05:01 PM ESTSeniors living in rural areas of the United States are more likely to die earlier than those living in urban areas, a new study reported.
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U.S Smoking Rate Continues to Decline
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2015 04:01 PM ESTAccording to new federal data, the smoking rate among American adults has continued to fall.
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Adult Obesity Rates Continue to Increase with Women’s Rates Surpassing Men’s, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2015 02:53 PM ESTDespite efforts to reduce adult obesity in America, the rates continue to rise, according to new federal research.
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At Least 100 Women are involved in a Lawsuit over Mislabeled Birth Control Packages
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2015 01:44 PM EST113 women have filed a joint lawsuit against Qualitest Pharmaceuticals over allegedly mislabeled birth control packages.
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New Proposed Federal Rule Aims to Ban Smoking in Public Housing
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2015 01:00 PM ESTThe HUD has proposed a new rule that would ban smoking in all public housing across the U.S.
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EU Regulators Say Weedkiller, Glyphosate, is most likely NOT linked to Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2015 11:43 AM ESTThe European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded that glyphosate, which is an active ingredient in Roundup, is an unlikely cause of cancer.
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Antibiotics can make Superbug MRSA Stronger, Study finds
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2015 10:47 AM ESTCertain antibiotics can make the superbug, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), even stronger, a new study found.
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Maternal Mortality Rate Drops Worldwide, U.S. Rate Increases
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2015 09:36 AM ESTThe global maternal mortality rate has declined by nearly 50 percent, the United Nations and the World Bank announced Thursday.
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Scientists Break Through Brain Barrier to Treat Cancer Patient
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 11, 2015 05:04 PM ESTCanadian scientists have successfully breached the brain-blood barrier in order to deliver cancer drugs to a patient.
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FDA might have Plans to Define ‘Natural’ Food
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 11, 2015 04:15 PM ESTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may finally provide an official definition on the word "natural" when it comes to food.
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Having a Twisted Sense of Humor could be an Indicator of Dementia
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 11, 2015 03:16 PM ESTChanges in a person's sense of humor can be an early sign of dementia, a new study reported.
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Belly Fat can be Deadlier than Obesity, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 11, 2015 02:12 PM ESTBelly fat, aka central obesity, might lead to more serious health conditions than obesity, a new study reported.
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FDA Approves New Drug Combination Treatment for Melanoma Patients
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 11, 2015 12:32 PM ESTThe FDA approved the drug combination of Cotellic (cobimetrinib) with Zelboraf (vemurafenib) for patients with a specific form of melanoma.
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Use of Long-Acting Birth Control on the Rise for American Women
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 11, 2015 11:35 AM ESTMore women living in the United States are choosing long-acting birth control (LARC), a new federal report concluded.
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