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Teen Boys: Building Muscle Tips, Calories, Exercise, and More

WebMD provides tips for teen guys who want to bulk up. Get diet and nutrition advice, as well as safety tips.

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Fiber: How Much Do I Need?

Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD, LD, discusses ways to get more fiber in your diet.

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6 Daily Habits That May Make You Sick

From the kitchen to the backyard, WebMD uncovers six common household activities that could make you sick.

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Xolair May Treat Milk Allergy in Kids

A small new study suggests that children with severe milk allergies may be able to rapidly overcome their sensitivities with the help of a biologic drug that helps to quiet an overly aggressive immune response.

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Melanoma Rates May Be Higher for the Rich

Many lifestyle-related cancers disproportionately affect the poor, but new research finds the opposite to be true for the most lethal form of skin cancer — melanoma.

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Asthma May Raise Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease

Asthma may increase your risk of developing diabetes and heart disease, shows new research.

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Stem Cell Transplants May Treat Aggressive MS

Replacing bone marrow with the body’s own stem cells may help patients with aggressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) go for years without seeing their disease progress, a new study shows.

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Study: Poor Results From Lap-Band Surgery

Long-term results for Lap-Band weight loss surgery are relatively poor, according to a new study from Belgium.

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Strattera May Treat ADHD in Some Young Kids

In a new eight-week study of 101 children aged 5 to 6 with ADHD, the Strattera was safe and reduced some ADHD symptoms in children, according to reports by their parents and teachers.

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Birth Order May Affect Risk of Allergies

First-born children may be more likely to develop certain types of allergies than their younger brothers or sisters, a study suggests.

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