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Increase in SIDS on New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day brings a dramatic spike in cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and researchers say New Year’s Eve drinking by caregivers may be to blame.

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Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements Used to Enhance Mood

Some supplements reportedly boost mood — but what does the evidence show for mood enhancers?

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Fast Lane to Autism: Living Near Freeways

Kids born to mothers who lived within 1,000 feet of a freeway during the third trimester of pregnancy are twice as likely to have autism as kids born to mothers living farther from major highways.

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Fortifying Your Memory With Supplements

As we age, we all want to avoid memory loss. Can supplements like ginkgo and ginseng help?

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Energy Boosters: Can Supplements and Vitamins Help?

Here’s a rundown of some of the most popular energy supplements – what’s likely to help and what isn’t.

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Obesity Linked to Lower Vitamin D Levels

New research adds to the evidence linking obesity with lower levels of vitamin D, and the finding could help explain why carrying extra pounds raises the risk for a wide range of diseases, researchers say.

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Vitamins and Antioxidants for Your Skin

No magic pill can restore youth, but some vitamins and supplements can help improve the health and quality of your skin.

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Avastin for Breast Cancer Treatment

WebMD examines the use of Avastin to treat breast cancer. Does it work? What are the risks? Costs? Find out what you need to know.

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Study Gives ‘Striking’ Snapshot of Stroke Prognosis

Almost two-thirds of Medicare patients who are discharged after having a stroke will die or be readmitted to the hospital within a year, according to a new study in the journal Stroke.

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FDA Moves to Pull Avastin Breast Cancer Approval

The FDA has moved to withdraw its approval of Avastin for treating metastatic breast cancer. Avastin is still approved for other cancers. Roche/Genentech will fight the decision at an FDA hearing.

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