How to Stay Out of the ER This Summer
Common sense and caution guarantee outdoor fun stays healthy, expert says
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Anxiety, Shyness May Be Long-Lasting Traits
Brain mechanism present early in life predisposes people to worry, study finds
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Genes Get Out the Vote
Your DNA may be pushing you to cast a ballot, study suggests
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Drug Use Increasingly Common in All Countries
U.S. has one of the highest rates, international survey finds
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Tough Underage Drinking Laws Saving Lives
Study finds raising drinking age, cracking down on fake IDs mean fewer fatalities on the road
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Want to Know the Calorie Content of Your Favorite Drink?
Reports tells how many carbs and calories are in 26 best-selling alcoholic beverages
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Genetics, Environment Shape Sexual Behavior
There's likely no one key reason for a particular orientation, research shows
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Drug Helps Heroin Addicts Stay Clean
Those taking buprenorphine lasted almost twice as long until using again, study says
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Staying Social May Keep Dementia at Bay
Study in older women found friends, family helped minds stay sharp
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Start Packing for Great American Backyard Campout
National Wildlife Federation says turn off TVs, computers, venture into nature
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Antibiotics Effective for Vaginal Injury After Childbirth
Small study finds they improve healing of common tissue tears, prevent infection
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Many Teens Getting Free Alcohol From Adults
Federal survey finds some getting alcohol from their parents
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'Troubling' Rise in HIV Among Young Gay Men: CDC
New numbers show sharpest increase is among young black males
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Chronic Kidney Disease Growing Globally
Researchers urge countries to make condition a public health priority
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ADHD Gene Doesn't Predict Response to Drugs
But variant is linked to disease severity, researchers report
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