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How Stressful Events Could Affect Kids' Health

Dealing with big stressors early in life could affect more than just mental health in kids.

Tips for Living a Healthier Life

The amount of discussion these days about the best ways to be healthy can often feel more overwhelming than helpful, but some experts say it may be wise to focus on a few key areas.

Melanoma on Downswing in Kids

Parents, you can breathe a sigh of relief — the sunscreen must be working. Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, appears to be decreasing in kids.

Potential Hummus Health Hazard Prompts Recall

Potential contamination has prompted the nationwide recall of several Sabra Dipping Co. hummus products — to the tune of 30,000 cases.

Empowering Women to Fight Heart Disease

Heart disease in the No. 1 killer of women — causing more deaths than all forms of cancer combined. That's why the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement is coming to cities across the US.

Getting a Handle on Hypertension

If a condition causes no visible symptoms, it can seem easy enough to ignore it. But experts stress that out of sight, out of mind could spell trouble when it comes to high blood pressure.

What Arts, Crafts and Computer Use Might Do for Your Mind

Book clubs, painting classes and computer games are just a few fun ways to spend retirement. And such mind-engaging activities may also do wonders for older people's mental health.

How Pesticides May Heighten Heart Risks

In the 1970s, the pesticide DDT was banned in the US and many other countries. Its effects, however, may linger on. To this day, pesticide exposure may increase heart health risks.

Hepatitis C Treatment Granted Breakthrough Designation

KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that grazoprevir/elbasvir, an investigational single tablet regimen for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, has received two new Breakthrough Therapy designations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of patients with chronic HCV genotype 4 (GT4) infection, and for the treatment of chronic HCV genotype 1 (GT1) infection in patients with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis. Additionally, the company announced presen...

Blue Bell Expands Ice Cream Recall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 7, 2015 — Brenham, TX — Blue Bell Creameries is expanding its recall of products that were produced in the Broken Arrow, Okla., plant to include Banana Pudding Ice Cream pints which tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, and additional products manufactured on the same line.

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