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Sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008, government health officials say.
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A new study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and its cousin, Vytorin — drugs still taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol, despite questions raised last year about how well they work.
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Americans are worried about the fine print in the health care overhaul, an Associated Press poll says, and those concerns are creating new challenges for President Barack Obama as he tries to overcome doubts in Congress.
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A team of Australian surgeons were working Monday on a delicate and complicated surgery to separate twin sisters who are joined at the top of the head.
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Overall spending on health care would rise as a result of legislation approved a week ago by the House, according to a report by a top official at the agency that oversees Medicare.
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While many are lining up in droves to get the H1N1 vaccine, others are seeking a more natural way to fight the virus.
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A baby dies in a hospital after pleas for help from his parents while his doctor played video games online, health authorities in China say.
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People believe selenium will improve their health. But too much of a good thing may cause heart problems.
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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said the Sacramento SPCA will participate in a three-year study on canine influenza.
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U.S. health officials say the largest U.S. outbreak of mumps in three years is occurring in New York and New Jersey.
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