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Feds urge baby boomers to get Hep C tests

2:37 PM, May 22, 2012

(KNBC) - Federal health experts are urging all Baby Boomers to get tested for Hepatitis C.

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Popular antibiotic could be deadly for some patients

12:59 PM, May 21, 2012

(KXAS) - A new study suggests that one of the most popular antibiotics on the market for treating bacterial infections could be deadly among certain patients.

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Teen diabetes rising dramatically

12:41 PM, May 21, 2012

(NBCNC) - The number of U.S. teenagers at risk for heart attacks and stroke has risen dramatically over the past decade.

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New vaccine shown to cut risk of breast cancer in half

4:23 PM, May 17, 2012

(NBC) -- A new breast cancer vaccine has been shown to cut the risk of recurrence by nearly half.

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CDC: 17 percent of kids 2-19 are considered obese

2:16 PM, May 17, 2012

(NBC) -- Suffered in silence, Michaela McNut's mother felt her pain.

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New blood test for pregnant women shows if baby has down syndrome

12:35 PM, May 17, 2012

(NBC) -- Jen Schaefer is expecting her second child in September, and because she is 38 she opted to do some testing.

New brain procedures saving lives

5:48 PM, May 16, 2012

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Experts say nearly 800,000 people in this country suffer from a new or recurrent stroke each year. A timely diagnosis and treatment can increases a patient's chance of survival. For the first time in Maine, there is a one of a kind specialist who is performing less invasive surgeries on patients. The procedures are reducing the risk of complications and shortening recovery times.

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New surgery uses laser to make incisions for cataracts

11:31 AM, May 15, 2012

RENO, Nev. (NBC) -- Dr. Matthew B. Mills is one of a few ophthalmologists offering a new form of cataract surgery which uses a laser to make its incisions.

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Therapist gives up the office for a horse ranch in an attempt to help more kids

11:17 AM, May 15, 2012

AUSTIN, Tex. (NBC) -- Bettina Shultz-Jobe ditched her office several years ago.

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Study: baby bottles may injure your child

12:31 PM, May 14, 2012

(NBCNC) - New study looks at the number of children injured by baby bottles, sippy cups and pacifiers.

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Forget Time magazine cover; real issue in breast-feeding is too many stop before

8:21 PM, May 12, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Time magazine cover of a mom breast-feeding her 3-year-old has been generating a lot of debate, but experts say too few babies are getting breast milk.

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Study: Your commute could be hazardous to your health

11:38 AM, May 11, 2012

(NBC) -- A new study shows how far you drive could be affecting your health.

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New FDA regulations crack down on what sunscreen makers can claim about their prod

2:23 PM, May 10, 2012

(NBC) -- While most people might start to think about sunscreen now that summer's approaching, dermatologists say you should wear it all year long.

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CDC: 1 in 8 kidney patients are Latino and at risk for diabetes

2:19 PM, May 10, 2012

SAN DIEGO (NBC) -- At 44-years-old Victor Valle has to check his blood glucose levels several times a day.

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Amputee sports on the rise

12:46 PM, May 9, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO, California (KNTV) - They've lost limbs, but they have not lost their competitive edge.

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Filmmaker hopes to inspire with video of cancer patients

4:36 PM, May 8, 2012

SEATTLE, Washington (KING) - 36 days ago Chris Rumble got the shock of his young life.

Just days before his 22nd birthday a doctor told the hockey player/filmmaker he tested positive for leukemia.

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Study: Teen marijuana use on the rise

12:18 PM, May 8, 2012

(KNBC) - Heavy marijuana use by teenagers is up 80 percent since 2008, according to a national survey released by The Partnership at Drugfree.org and the MetLife Foundation.

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Pets may be suffering through allergy season

2:23 PM, May 7, 2012

(NBC) -- It may be a bad allergy season for you, but your pets could be feelings it too.

Peru warns against beaches due to bird deaths

7:09 PM, May 6, 2012

LIMA, Peru (AP) - Peru is urging people to stay away from Pacific beaches because of continuing discoveries of dead pelicans and dolphins.

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Tanning bed Mom draws attention to "tanorexia"

1:32 PM, May 4, 2012

(NBC) -- "Tanorexia" is a word many people are using to describe a mother accused of taking her 5-year-old into a tanning booth.

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What is CTE?

6:52 PM, May 3, 2012

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - The death of NFL linebacker and former New England Patriots Junior Seau is raising new questions about long term brain injuries in the sport. We spoke with Doctor William Heinz-- He is a concussion management expert and sports medicine physician. Also a founding member of the Maine Concussion Management Initiative.

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Robot helps make surgery room cleaner

5:26 PM, May 3, 2012

DALLAS, Texas (KXAS) - Every morning nurse Doug Davis spends at least ten minutes scrubbing his fingers, nails and arms. It's standard procedure for him and and his colleagues to make sure its patients aren't exposed to dangerous germs or possibly deadly infections.

Maine health centers to get about $1.3M in grants

2:34 PM, May 1, 2012

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Maine is getting nearly $1.3 million in federal grants for community health centers.

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Increasing number of babies are being born addicted to painkillers

5:28 PM, Apr 30, 2012

(NBC) -- A newborn's tiny cry grows louder and becomes inconsolable when the baby is born addicted to prescription painkillers.

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Schools warn about dangers of "Salt & Ice" challenge

1:40 PM, Apr 30, 2012

PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. (NBC) -- School officials and health care experts are warning parents about a dangerous game they say is gaining popularity among middle school and high school students.

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21-year-old finds life after bout with stage 4 cancer

12:43 PM, Apr 30, 2012

HARTFORD, Conn. (NBC) -- A 21-year old from Connecticut was given a five percent chance to live, three years later she is not only surviving, but thriving.

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Telemedicine helps doctors save time in an emergency

12:57 PM, Apr 27, 2012

HOUSTON (NBC) -- When a medical emergency situation strikes, time is of the essence and can mean the difference between life and death.

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Study hopes to learn more about autism through visual tracking

1:40 PM, Apr 26, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS (NBC) -- Those close to someone with autism report frustration communicating. Doctors at Indiana's Riley Hospital for Children hypothesize that one barrier may be that autistic patients don't see what we see.

Proving laughter is the best medicine

2:30 PM, Apr 25, 2012

CHICAGO (WMAQ) - Battling cancer is certainly no laughing matter, but it sure doesn't hurt to have a good sense of humor.

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New device helps save woman's life after sudden heart attack

12:35 PM, Apr 25, 2012

IRVING, Texas (KXAS) - Debi Lemon was born with a rare heart defect but it didn't keep her from living an active lifestyle running multiple 5Ks and most recently a half-marathon, but on January 9 Debi's heart stopped.