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Stifled Anger at Work Doubles Men's Risk for Heart Attack
26 minutes agoMONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Men who bottle up their anger over unfair treatment at work could be hurting their hearts, a new Swedish study indicates.
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Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids 26 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Infants exposed to outdoor traffic pollution and indoor endotoxin are at increased risk for asthma, researchers say.
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Health Tip: The Skinny on Carbohydrates 26 minutes ago
(HealthDay News) -- Carbohydrates include foods with fiber, sugars and starches.
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Health Tip: Risks Associated With Unpasteurized Juice 26 minutes ago
(HealthDay News) -- Fruit juice that's untreated or unpasteurized may taste great, but it could also harbor germs that could make you sick, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
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Childbirth May Slow Progression of Multiple Sclerosis 26 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Having children may slow the progression of multiple sclerosis, new research suggests.
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Parents Worry About Their Kids' Safety on the Internet 26 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- More than four in five parents say their children use the Internet without adult supervision, but at the same time almost two-thirds are worried about online predators, a new survey has found.
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Recent Cancer Screening Changes Leave Many Confused 26 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The world of cancer screening has been upended in the past two weeks.
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Health Highlights: Nov. 24, 2009 26 minutes ago
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
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Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2009 26 minutes ago
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
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Cholesterol Plays Role in Heart Failure Risk 26 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Abnormal cholesterol levels can significantly increase the risk of heart failure, a new study has found.
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Family Financial Status Affects Child-Care Injury Rates 26 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Although children from poorer families who have child care may suffer from a higher rate of accidental injuries, child care could actually protect kids from affluent families, new research suggests.
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MRSA Creeping Into Hospitals From the Outside 26 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Strains of antibiotic-resistant infections normally found in the community are increasingly showing up among hospital outpatients, raising the risk that inpatients could become infected, new research says.
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Advertising to Consumers May Raise Drug Prices 26 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Direct-to-consumer drug ads may contribute to higher Medicaid costs, according to a new study that examined sales of the widely used antiplatelet drug clopidogrel (Plavix).
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Smokers Double Their Risk for Heart Disease 26 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new study offers yet more proof that smoking is a major risk factor for death from heart disease and cancer.
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Angioplasty Outcomes May Vary Little Between Hospitals 26 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Do hospitals that conduct the most angioplasties necessarily produce the best results for patients? Maybe not.
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Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors 26 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Falls are a leading cause of death among older Americans, and new research confirms that chronic pain contributes to those accidents.
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Dangerous Toys Still on Store Shelves, Report Finds 26 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- As the holiday shopping season begins, parents need to know that many dangerous toys are still being sold in stores across the United States.
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Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly 26 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Among people aged 75 and older, the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not prevent heart attacks, stroke or death, a new study finds.
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Some Prescription Meds May Raise Seniors' Risks of Falling 26 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who take antidepressants, sedatives and other psychotropic medications may be at increased risk for falls, a new review shows.
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Missing Gene Tied to Bone Marrow Transplant Problems Mon Nov 23, 11:49 PM ET
SUNDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting that a genetic variation -- a missing gene -- boosts the risk that someone who's had a bone-marrow transplant will develop a complication called graft-versus-host disease.
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