Body and Health News

Minorities make up nearly half the children born in the U.S., part of a historic trend in which minorities are expected to become the U.S. majority over the next 40 years.
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The company responsible for a ballooning recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after tests confirmed it was made with contaminated equipment, according to a Food and Drug Administration report.
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A final agreement nearly in hand, President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders are about to embark on one last sales job that will determine the outcome of the president’s signature health care overhaul.
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Politicians, strangers and even the people you love may try to lie to you. Learn some tricks that can help you spot a fibber.
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Californians use about 1 million pounds of marijuana a year, according to a staff analysis from the Board of Equalization.
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Are you at risk for heart disease? Use this calculator to find out.
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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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People who eat garlic may slow a process in the body that can lead to cancer.
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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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Alcohol could help women avoid becoming overweight or obese, a study finds.
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