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Fish May Boost Memory, Prevent Stroke

Diet Rich In Baked Or Broiled Fish May Protect Brain From Damage That Can Lead to Dementia, Stroke



Restaurant Kids' Meals Calorie Loaded

Study Shows Combinations Of Kids' Meals At Top Restaurants Are Full Of Unnecessary Calories

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12-Year-Old AIDS Activist Praised

Sharing Stage With Dignitaries, Honduran Teen Speaks Of Educating Kids On Living With HIV



Beware Of Sunburn Boosters

Certain Drugs And Skin Care Products Can Increase Your Sensitivity To The Sun



Chef Sorry For Recommending Poisoned Salad

Celebrity Chef Anthony Worrall Thompson Accidentally Suggested Using Deadly Plant In Recipe



U.S. HIV Cases 40% Higher Than Estimated

Officials Say Better Tests, Statistics Are Basis For Higher Infection Numbers

Play VideoVideo: Shocking New AIDS Statistics



Wise To Use Pharmacy Walk-In Clinics?

They're Convenient, Inexpensive And Growing, But Should You Get Treated At One?

Play VideoVideo: Are Drug Store Clinics Safe?



Marinate Meat For Healthy Grilling?

Study Shows That Store-Bought Marinades May Keep Cancer-Causing Compounds From Forming On Grilled Meats



Patch May Help After Heart Attack

Experimental Patch Would Go On The Heart After Heart Attack To Help Prevent Heart Failure



Can You Hear Me Now? Why Men Might Not

29 Million American Adults Have Hearing Loss; White, Mexican-American Men Top List



Overworking Affects Spouses Differently

Report Says Husbands' Long Work Hours May Hamper Wives' Careers



Sleep Apnea Increases Risk Of Death

Study Finds Those With Sleeping Disorder More Likely To Die From Any Cause Than Those Without



Exercise In A Pill?

Experimental Compound Boosts Endurance In Lab Tests On Idle Mice



Mom's Alzheimer's May Raise Kid's Risk

Children Of Mothers With Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease May Be More Likely To Develop Alzheimer's



Women's Migraines Multiply Heart Risk

Migraine Headaches With Aura Magnifies Risk Of Heart Disease And Stroke In Women


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