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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A baby born with the virus that causes AIDS appears to have been cured,... More

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NEW YORK (AP) -- A new study offers more compelling evidence that life expectancy for some U.S.... More

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NEW YORK (AP) -- A new study offers more compelling evidence that life expectancy for some U.S.... More

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Advanced breast cancer has increased slightly among young women, a 34-year... More

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Popping calcium and vitamin D pills in hopes of strong bones? Healthy older... More

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This season's flu shot seemed to do little to protect people over 65 from the worst and most... More

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ATLANTA (AP) -- It turns out this year's flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting... More

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ATLANTA (AP) -- On an average day, U.S. adults get roughly 11 percent of their calories from fast... More

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Don't be afraid to question your doctor and ask, "Do I really need... More

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Robotic surgery is increasingly being used for women's hysterectomies, adding at... More

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Drug overdose deaths rose for the 11th straight year, federal data show, and most... More

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Hip replacements are slightly more likely to fail in women than in men, according... More

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SEATTLE (AP) -- Teaching parents to switch channels from violent shows to educational TV can... More

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Better cancer drugs that zero in on a tumor with fewer side effects. A... More

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Health officials say synthetic marijuana has been linked to kidney damage in... More

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fighting the problem of fake drugs will require putting medications through a... More

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NEW YORK (AP) -- About 1 in 9 younger women have used the morning-after pill after sex, according... More

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Any fan of Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved "Little House" books knows how the... More

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Add those cute little hedgehogs to the list of pets that can make you sick. In... More

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NEW YORK (AP) -- A big government study has fingered leafy greens like lettuce and spinach as the... More

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NEW YORK (AP) -- A government study has fingered leafy green vegetables as the leading source of... More

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