Body and Health News

Are you at risk for heart disease? Use this calculator to find out.
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Californians use about 1 million pounds of marijuana a year, according to a staff analysis from the Board of Equalization.
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Alcohol could help women avoid becoming overweight or obese, a study finds.
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President Barack Obama’s health care bill would change federal policy on abortion, but not open the spigot of taxpayer dollars that some abortion opponents fear.
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People who eat garlic may slow a process in the body that can lead to cancer.
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Nicotine builds up gradually in smokers’ brains rather than spiking after each puff, according to a study that might help point to new ways to help people quit smoking.
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A drug used to treat ADHD in children may also make it easier to take in new information.
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Asking the right questions can help you know who has the biggest chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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With the fate of his signature legislative initiative far from certain, President Barack Obama is taking his last-ditch push for a health care overhaul on the road.
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The United Nations says mother-to-child HIV transmission can be eliminated by 2015 if health programs receive increased investments as planned.
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