Body and Health News

You’ve seen that black-and-white box on the food you buy. But what does it mean?
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A hospital admits doctors started brain surgery on the wrong side of patient’s head to treat a bleeding artery.
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Experts say there’s a possibility that the more bored you are, the more likely you are to die early.
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The American Psychiatric Association proposes major changes to its diagnostic bible, the manual that doctors, insurers and scientists use in deciding what’s officially a mental disorder and what symptoms to treat.
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The maker of Vioxx makes changes meant to prevent another safety scandal.
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First lady Michelle Obama isn’t the first national leader to try to get America’s kids off the couch. President Dwight D. Eisenhower tried more than 50 years ago, and it’s been a losing battle since.
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A study finds that most smokers who kick the habit do it without patches or nicotine gum.
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Having a hard time relaxing? Find out how to soothe your nerves and body with these great massage tips.
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Are you at risk for heart disease? Use this calculator to find out.
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A woman’s chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births finds.
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