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Health News Recent research findings and health updates.
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Prescription drug abuse an 'epidemic,' government says According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, prescription drug abuse, which includes sharing prescriptions, using medications for unintended purposes and over-using medications, is the nation’s fastest-growing drug problem.
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Young parents often let healthy habits slip, study suggests Both moms and dads get less exercise than their counterparts who aren't parents, while moms also tend to eat worse and weigh more than women who don't have kids.
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Antibiotic resistance a growing health threat, government warns Dangerous superbugs—drug-resistant bacteria, viruses, parasites and other infectious microorganisms—are on the rise in this country and across the globe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Radiation from airport scanners doesn't pose a significant health risk, report finds The radiation emitted from full-body scanning machines now used for security purposes at most airports in the U.S. does not appear to be a significant health threat to passengers—including frequent fliers, a new report suggests.
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Ecstasy sending more Americans to the emergency room Between 2004 and 2008, the number of people treated in hospital emergency departments for problems related to ecstasy increased nearly 75 percent.
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