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Acupuncture May Boost Pregnancy Success Rates

Centuries-old therapy can help men and women alike with fertility issues, experts say

Bydureon Approved for Type 2 Diabetes

A once-weekly injection

Common Gastro Disease Occurs Even With High-Fiber Diet

Eating less fiber was linked to lower diverticulosis risk in study, but no proof of cause and effect

Discrimination Seems to Harm Health Regardless of Race

Unfair treatment that is race-based linked to reports of poor health in both blacks and whites

Drug Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer

Inlyta is for people who don't respond to another drug

Experts Offer Tips on Avoiding iPad-Linked Shoulder, Neck Strain

Users should not keep tablet computers such as iPad or Xoom on their laps, small study suggests

Health Highlights: Jan. 27, 2012
  • FDA Approves New Drug for Type 2 Diabetes

  • Erin Brockovich Takes on High School Girls' Mystery Illness

  • H1N1 'Swine' Flu Cases Increase in Mexico

  • Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Tested on Dogs

  • High Heels Affect Biomechanics: Study

  • Fake News Sites for Acai Berry Pills Shut Down by FTC

Health Tip: Manage Pain During Childbirth

Suggestions to ease pain without medication

Health Tip: Preparing for a Stress Test

To check heart function

IV Acetaminophen Linked to More Child Overdoses

Confusion can arise over measurement guidelines, experts warn

Native Americans May Have Trekked From Siberia

Anthropologists trace origins to region known as the Altai

Off-Campus Party Hosts Drank Most in College Survey

Guzzling some 9 alcoholic beverages each event, student hosts outdid their guests

People May Lie More When Texting: Study

Researchers suggest it's easier to deceive than when in person or during video chat

Positive Reinforcement May Help Patients Take Their Meds

Upbeat thoughts plus education boosted adherence among blacks with high blood pressure, study found

Students Report Playing Dangerous 'Choking Game'

One in seven at a Texas university tried it, survey finds

Too Much Fructose Sweetener Tied to Heart Risks in Teens

Study finds high consumption associated with early signs of diabetes, other health issues

Tropical Trip OK for Most With Crohn's, Colitis

Symptom-free patients have no greater risk for gastro infections than general public, study finds

Health Tip: Caring for Minor Burns

Suggestions to help you heal

Testosterone Exposure May Explain Boys' Language Delay

Male hormone levels before birth appear linked to speech differences, study contends


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