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And that can pose serious psychological challenges, researcher says

Common signs of type 1 diabetes often resemble symptoms of other illnesses

Earlier stage of diagnosis, better survival for patients whose cancer was spotted via routine screening

Patients prefer getting both from people with personality, behavior traits similar to their own, study finds

They showed fewer signs of emotional problems if they weren't cared for solely by their mother

Study found many older patients showed signs of damage, even without full-blown stroke diagnosis

40,000 hospitalizations prevented in just one year, researchers estimate

Early trial supports accuracy of the screening, which could be a boon in preventing the disease

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• Doctors' Group Supports Ban on Energy Drink Ads for Kids

• Natura Pet Products Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns

• Blood Test May Provide Early Alert of HPV-Related Throat Cancer

• U.S. Adult Smoking Rate Falls

Devise exit routes in case of fire

Learn to accept a new 'normal'

Extent of protection from sexually transmitted virus higher than expected, suggesting 'herd immunity' is at work, experts say

Only 20 percent got shot within last 10 years

A substance outside their cells may inhibit spread of the disease, researchers report

Aided by a computer, researchers say they can identify how people are feeling

Higher doses of cholesterol-fighting drugs did not increase threat among heart attack patients, researchers say

Infectious-disease experts went to Middle East to gather information on often deadly MERS virus

Advocates say AMA's move will boost resources to fight weight-gain epidemic, but others question decision

Evidence of two autoantibodies signaled a 70 percent risk, researchers say

Safety of measles-mumps-rubella booster shot had previously been called into question

Preliminary finding suggests mild brain injury triggers long-lasting abnormalities in white matter

Early study supports weekend power sleeping

British study finds no problems with balance in kids, but some experts have concerns about the findings

Quick treatment improves odds for survival and mobility, researchers find

State transplant registries saw massive influx of donors in a single day after social media giant tweaked profiles

But 45 million Americans overall still don't have health insurance

Finding might lead to better ways to prevent those at higher risk from becoming overweight later

• Blood Test May Provide Early Alert of HPV-Related Throat Cancer

• U.S. Adult Smoking Rate Falls

• Swimmers Warned About Deadly Amoeba

• Spraying Begins in Dallas to Control West Nile Virus

• Drug Makers Can be Sued Over Deals to Delay Generic Drug Sales: U.S. Supreme Court

Don't bathe with hot water

Cut the fat without losing calcium

Information on state websites isn't useful, researchers find

But all too often, the demand outpaces the technology to deliver it, Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds

More cases will continue to surface, study author predicts

Pregnant women who live with smog at higher risk, but experts caution the finding is not definitive

Although more medication taken by obese patients in study, remission was less likely

MRI study found higher risk of future stroke, heart attack

Early study doesn't prove that common chemical causes the condition, experts say

But findings don't explain exactly how they are connected

• Drug Makers Can be Sued Over Deals to Delay Generic Drug Sales: U.S. Supreme Court

• Komen Breast Cancer Charity Announces New CEO

• Four More MERS Deaths in Saudi Arabia

• Children's Hand Transplant Program Announced by U.S. Hospital

Here are common risk factors

Don't eat too many sugar foods

Issue is important to growing number of elderly living with heart disease, researcher says

Many contend with extreme temperatures in sleeping quarters; daytime fatigue could threaten worker safety

MRI shows weaker connection to brain's reward center in those who have high-functioning autism

Study found age was key to whether patients knew HIV status and were getting treatment

Compared to white children, black and Hispanic patients may be missing out on certain types of care

Large study finds higher consumption increases risk, but experts are at odds with findings

Researchers say a small, new study shows that fat cut the body's level of a chemical that keeps Alzheimer's at bay

Study says it may be as damaging as abuse from peers

Harmful effects in older patients include muscle, kidney damage, researchers say

Fewer legal-age smokers in states with tighter regulations, enforcement, study finds

Overweight women who ate morning meal had lower blood sugar, better insulin response in small study

Grass pollens and mold spores often trigger allergy symptoms during the warm-weather months

Small study of veterans suggests that may be a possibility

Scientists found same areas of brain were changed in dogs and people with compulsive disorder

Eye-opening finding will lead to textbook revisions, expert predicts

• U.S. Surgeon General Stepping Down

Avoid toys with sharp edges

Make it appealing and nutritious

Greatest benefit seen within first 2 years of treatment, but half quit earlier

MemoryShape OK'd for augmentation in women 22 and older

Only 5 percent of new doctors head to rural areas, researchers find

Germ-fighting proteins contained within saliva work better in seniors, study found

Study shows talking through issues, having shared parenting style help the new family survive the journey

Study of older adults doesn't prove that steroids are to blame, but experts advise caution

But there may be a raised risk of organ rejection in months after injuries, researchers warn

Study compared brain function of dedicated gamers to nongaming college students

Time spent helping others linked to lower blood pressure in older adults, study finds

Partial organs from deceased donors increasingly common, researchers say

Men with sexual side effects appear to drink less, even after they stop taking the drug

Sharing housework also key, study found, as is open communication with spouse

No major side effects seen in 3 patients over nearly 3 years

Study found bias may have sidelined older women sexually, prompted changes that led to infertility

When men or women step outside traditional gender roles, some colleagues react badly, research shows

Senior hospitalizations also up during 2012-13 onslaught, U.S. health officials say

Used to examine patients' gastrointestinal tracts, dirty devices might pose infection risk

Projected increase now even higher than predicted in 2011, mainly due to birth rates in Africa, experts say

• U.S. Surgeon General Stepping Down

• 10-Year-Old Girl's Double-Lung Transplant Successful: Family

• U.S. House Committee Passes Anti-Abortion Bill

• Judge Clears Way for Sale of Morning-After Pills Without Prescription

Make sure kids maintain a safe distance

Keep it small

Genetic examination of medieval strains points to social isolation of victims as reason disease died out

Vets, physicians say a new system may speed up drug discovery for dogs, cats and humans

Decision should have profound impact on medicine, gene-testing industry

New research suggests it depends on certain gene variations

Giant cell tumor of the bone