Body and Health News

The New York City Health Department is investigating the death of a toddler as a possible swine flu case.
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New research shows that coffee may protect against skin cancer. How much would you need?
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A federal soda pop tax. Higher levies on beer, wine and hard liquor. Taxing some health insurance benefits. Those are among the options the Senate is considering to pay for revamping health care.
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A fifth grader faces multiple surgeries after doctors find breast cancer that spread to her lymph nodes.
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Middle and high school students across the country are generally falling behind in life sciences, according to a new report.
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The less you sleep, the more likely you are to be overweight, according to a new study. But it’s not clear how the two measures are linked.
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Shortly after learning she is pregnant, a woman finds out she has cancer throughout her body and in her lungs. But she wants her baby to have a chance at life.
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A new study says that despite the movement to lower tar in cigarettes, cancer has increased — but only among U.S. smokers.
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Popcorn can be an overpriced treat at a movie theater, but the rich, buttery taste is hard to beat. Can any home-popped kernels match the taste?
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A fifth grader faces multiple surgeries after doctors find breast cancer that spread to her lymph nodes.
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