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Pedestrian Death By Car More Likely Among Uninsured, Minorities
Blacks, Hispanics also more likely to be hit by a vehicle, study shows
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Long-Term Use of Bone Drugs May Be Linked to Esophageal Cancer
5 years of meds such as Boniva, Fosamax almost doubles chances, but actual risk still low, researchers say
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Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the Young
Study found older people preferred negative stories about younger folks
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Mental 'Exercise' May Only Hide Signs of Alzheimer's
Games, reading help mask trouble in brain, study suggests, making later progress of disease seem quicker
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To Not Sleep, Perchance to Shorten Your Life
Study finds insomniac men were more likely to die earlier
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Personal Music Players Damage Hearing Over Time
Study found dramatic increase in hearing loss among teen girls who used them
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Dementia Patients, Caregivers May Benefit From Home-Based Program
Professional evaluation, education over 4 months seems especially helpful for caregivers, study finds
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Stent Implantation Linked to Blood Clot Risk in Black Patients
Race was strongest predictor of clotting after one month, study found
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Study Reveals New Clue to Sign Language
Lip movements when signing connect to spoken language rather than to signs, researchers find
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Older Diabetes Patients Still Sexually Active, Study Finds
But many have unaddressed sexual problems that may impair their quality of life, expert says
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Alcoholics Overestimate Their Ability to Recall Things: Study
They may believe their memory is as good as non-alcoholics, but tests show otherwise
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CDC Revises Death Estimates From Flu
Mortality ranged from an annual low of 3,300 to a high of 49,000 during last 30 years
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Doctors' Religious Beliefs Can Color Their Care of Terminally Ill
Survey found agnostics, atheists almost twice as likely to make choices that hasten end of life
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Link Between Diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease Strengthened
Latest study correlates insulin troubles with dementia-linked brain plaques
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Study Suggests Statins Could Help Some With Normal Cholesterol
These people have elevated levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein, researchers say
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