Body and Health News

Americans are swallowing 22 teaspoons of sugar each day, and it’s time to cut way back, the American Heart Association says.
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You can find salsas with everything from black beans to fruit. But if you want a classic bit of heat, which should you buy?
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At least 1,200 veterans across the country have been mistakenly told by the Veterans Administration that they suffer from a fatal disease.
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Add this to President Barack Obama’s problems in selling his health care overhaul: A lot of the tech-savvy activists who helped put him in office are young, feeling indestructible and not all that into what they see as an old folks issue.
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A new resource could help people getting treatment for cancer keep their bodies strong.
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A new study shows that abuse of prescription drugs by teenagers jumped a disturbing 76 percent over eight years.
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President Barack Obama is challenging his critics on a national health care overhaul, accusing them of making “phony claims” about the legislation.
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The World Health Organization’s flu chief urged drug makers on Saturday to donate swine flu vaccines to the world’s poorest countries, which are more vulnerable in the fight against the pandemic.
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The idea of a government medical plan to compete with private insurance has become a litmus test in the health care debate.
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The spread of swine flu could affect one third of the world’s population, according to the World Health Organization.
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