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Walking Faster May Lead to a Longer Life

A swift stride puts you on the path to a longer, healthier life, researchers say.

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Many people turn to supplements for joint pain. And the right ones help. But you need to sort the hope from the hype.

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New Genetic Clues Help Explain Baldness

A genetic defect in the way hair follicle cells develop may play an important role male-pattern baldness and offer an alternative avenue for future treatments.

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More Seat Belt Use, Fewer Car Crash Injuries

State laws that fine motorists and passengers who don’t buckle up increase seat-belt use and cut car-crash injury rates, a CDC study finds.

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Meat Will Get New Nutrition Labels

Important nutritional facts aimed at helping consumers know more about what they’re eating will be required on labels of 40 of the most popular cuts of meat and poultry under a new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Clostridium Infection on the Rise in Hospitalized Kids

The number of hospitalized children infected by a potentially dangerous bacteria is on the rise, according to a new study.

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Kids’ Lifestyle Changes Bring Later Heart Health

Encouraging children to make healthy lifestyle changes before they reach adulthood, including regular exercise and not smoking, can help lower the children’s blood cholesterol levels and potentially reverse their risk of developing heart disease as they age.

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Radiation Imaging Is Common in Children

The average child in the U.S. will have around seven medical imaging tests involving radiation by the time he or she reaches the age of 18, a new study suggests.

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Recall of Albuterol Used in Nebulizers

The Ritedose Corporation has recalled some single-dose vials of Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution because an incorrect label could lead to a possible overdose.

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New Push to Develop Cancer Blood Test

A highly sensitive test that can pick up a single cancerous cell shed from a spreading tumor out of billions of blood cells has been fast-tracked for the doctor’s office.

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