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Scandinavian workers exposed to a common industrial cleaning fluid showed higher risk for developing cancers of the liver, kidneys and cervix in a large new study.
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New strain will most likely weaken over time, infection specialists explain

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But strains scientists conjure up in the lab are unlikely to occur in nature, one expert says

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Findings will advance understanding, treatment of the reading disorder, says expert

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Young players may not be learning proper tackling techniques, one expert says

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Discovery sheds light on history of tumors in humans, researchers say

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Despite reminders, people scheduled for a colonoscopy didn't access an Internet video designed to educate them about proper preparation for the screening, in a new study.
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Discovery could help children with 'central precocious puberty,' give insights to development

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Group therapy works better than individual support for women in low-income countries who have been victims of sexual violence, according to the results of a new study done in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Study found that people with atrial fibrillation showed mental declines at earlier age than those without heart condition

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CDC says recalled product was sold at Costco, Harris Teeter stores

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Global burden of oral conditions increased 20 percent between 1990 and 2010, study shows

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Along with career satisfaction, many cite emotional exhaustion

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Kids who don't get vaccines when they see their pediatrician for a sick visit - despite being due for the shots - are more likely to fall behind on immunizations and routine check-ups, according to a new study.
Source: Reuters Health
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Fewer heart attacks, deaths for patients taking cholinesterase inhibitors

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More than 40 percent have the variation, which affects their response to the common blood thinner

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Some families curtailed dental visits, medicines for children with chronic health problems

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