Body and Health News

Women trying to get stronger may get more muscle if they do not take oral contraceptives.
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A Boy Scouts of America volunteer says he’ll have to miss some of his troop’s trips because of his size.
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The Obama administration wants the United States to spend $63 billion over the next six years to fight global diseases and provide more aid for prenatal and postnatal care, children’s health and fighting tropical diseases.
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Some candy or coffee may help you make it through the day, but healthier foods could give you longer-lasting energy.
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U.S. officials said Monday that it’s too early to say the swine-flu threat is receding, even though there are some signs the outbreak may not be as serious as originally feared.
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Even if women smoke less than men, they are still more likely to get cancer at a younger age, researchers find.
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Chinese researchers say that injecting testosterone into men could prevent pregnancies.
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A disease transmitted in racooon feces shows up in New York, injuring a teen and damaging an infant’s brain.
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The French live up to their image as lovers of food and leisure, spending more time at the table and in bed than many other nations.
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Making a perfect biscuit used to be an art passed down in the family. Now, you can buy dough any time. Will it cook up right?
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