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Lower-Calorie Summer Fast Food Picks

Fast food doesn’t have to be fat food. From iced lattes to salads and sandwich wraps, here are 32 of your best summer fast food picks, all for fewer than 500 calories each.

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Ovarian Cancer Screen: Risks May Outweigh Benefits

Ovarian cancer screening does not reduce disease-related deaths among average-risk women, but it does result in an increase in invasive medical procedures and associated harms, according to findings from a large, long-awaited, government-funded trial.

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Skin Cancer Protection Starts in Infancy

As summer kicks into full gear, parents of newborns and toddlers must take special care to protect their child’s skin from the sun’s damaging rays.

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Sprouts Likely Cause of Germany E. Coli Outbreak

Health authorities say locally grown beansprouts in northern Germany have been identified as the likely cause of an outbreak of E. coli that has killed almost 2 dozen and sickened hundreds in Europe. (June 5)

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Sprouts Likely Cause of Germany E. Coli Outbreak

Health authorities say locally grown beansprouts in northern Germany have been identified as the likely cause of an outbreak of E. coli that has killed almost 2 dozen and sickened hundreds in Europe. (June 5)

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Overworked? No Way: 10 Countries With the Best Work-Life Balance

In the age of economic hardship and endless corporate layoffs finding personal time outside of the office is a luxury many have had to forego in today’s overworked culture.  But now, the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has included work-life balance in the Better Life Initiative— its latest well-being index. Based on data

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6 Americans Sickened by Deadly E coli in Germany

Six Americans, two of them on a military base in Germany, have been sickened in the deadly E coli outbreak in North Germany. All ate suspect lettuce, cucumbers, or tomatoes in Germany.

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Bone Drug May Prevent Return of Breast Cancer

A drug that battles bone loss may have added benefits for women with estrogen-sensitive breast cancers, significantly reducing the chance that their cancer will return or spread, a new study shows.

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Stress-Reduction Technique May Ease Hot Flashes

Training in mindfulness-based stress reduction may help women cope with hot flashes and night sweats caused by menopause, a study shows.

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Sleep Loss May Lower Testosterone

Cutting back on sleep, even for a little while, may have a dramatic effect on men’s testosterone levels.

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