Body and Health News

Some doctors think that people with diabetes need to avoid strenuous exercise. But some long-distance athletes won’t let insulin problems hold them back.
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Worldwide, the H1N1 virus that emerged earlier this year has killed more than 700 people.
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Americans are showing more confidence in their ability to get and afford the health care they need, a poll shows.
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President Barack Obama remained on the offensive Tuesday on the pace and shape of legislation reinventing health care, against stiffening opposition from Republicans and growing wariness among rank-and-file congressional Democrats.
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Children exposed to high levels of pollution before birth scored lower on IQ tests than their peers — enough to affect school performance — researchers say.
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Officials in Colorado may add rules that limit how many patients a medical marijuana provider could serve.
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Tom Watson and Lance Armstrong show that skills, experience and modern training allow athletes to extend their careers.
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Reaching a century of life isn’t as big a deal as it used to be.
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The president says his health overhaul is financially sound and Congress should not squander the chance to make change.
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The world’s oldest man, 113-year-old World War I veteran Henry Allingham, died Saturday after spending his final years reminding Britain about the 9 million soldiers killed during the conflict.
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