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AP - Health care continued to take up a greater share of the economy in 2007, as spending on hospitals, doctors and other services increased 6.1 percent to $2.2 trillion.
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AP - Ever watched a teen skulk in the corner of a toddler-packed pediatrician's waiting room, obviously wishing to be anywhere else?
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AP - Many teenagers cleaned up their MySpace profiles, deleting mentions of sex and booze and boosting privacy settings, if they got a single cautionary e-mail from a busybody named "Dr. Meg." The e-mail was sent by Dr. Megan Moreno, lead researcher of a study of lower-income kids that she says shows how parents and other adults can encourage safer Internet use.
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 AP - Please, please accept a high-paying job with us. In fact, just swing by for an interview and we'll give you a chance to win cash and prizes.
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 AP - "Hey baby, you OK?" Mike asks his girlfriend as she sits down next to him.
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Obese postmenopausal women who
have never used hormone replacement therapy may face an increased risk of
ovarian cancer, compared to normal-weight women, a new study suggests.
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) --
Tests in mouse hearts show that sildenafil, the key ingredient in Viagra,
may shield hearts from damage caused by high blood pressure, a new study
suggests.
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of teens who
use the social networking site MySpace have posted information about
sexual behavior, substance abuse or violence, new research shows.
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Toys are associated with thousands of
injuries every year, mostly because of misuse or because the toys are too
advanced for the children playing with them.
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More and more people with
diabetes are living to older ages, thanks to medical advances. But the
long-term facilities, such as nursing homes, that care for aging Americans
may not be ready for the additional challenges that come with treating
patients with diabetes.
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you have a long-term illness, improving
your appearance can help you feel better, the American Cancer Society
says.
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