Body and Health News

President Barack Obama’s health care bill would change federal policy on abortion, but not open the spigot of taxpayer dollars that some abortion opponents fear.
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People who eat garlic may slow a process in the body that can lead to cancer.
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Nicotine builds up gradually in smokers’ brains rather than spiking after each puff, according to a study that might help point to new ways to help people quit smoking.
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A drug used to treat ADHD in children may also make it easier to take in new information.
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Asking the right questions can help you know who has the biggest chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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With the fate of his signature legislative initiative far from certain, President Barack Obama is taking his last-ditch push for a health care overhaul on the road.
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The United Nations says mother-to-child HIV transmission can be eliminated by 2015 if health programs receive increased investments as planned.
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A 16-year-old boy in Maryland was paralyzed from the chest down after getting the H1N1 flu vaccine at his school, according to a doctor.
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First lady Michelle Obama kicked soccer balls with youngsters to encourage them to get the recommended hour of daily exercise as she promoted her campaign against childhood obesity.
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Passengers have again fallen ill with a stomach bug aboard a cruise ship hit by a virus last month on its previous trip from South Carolina.
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