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Is healthy food really more expensive?
Contrary to popular belief, it can actually cost more to eat badly. In fact, a new government report finds that nutritious foods – such as grains, vegetables, fruit and dairy – typically cost less than items high in saturated fat and added sugars.
Drowning still a leading cause of death for toddlers
A new CDC report finds that drowning remains the leading cause of death in children under age 4 other than birth defects.How to avoid weight gain? Eat on a schedule
A new study of mice finds that when we eat may be an important factor in preventing weight gain.Early diagnosis key for mom with flesh-eating bacteria
When Lana Kuykendall, a paramedic, noticed an odd bruise on her leg days after giving birth to twins, she checked herself into a hospital. That may have made all the difference since early treatment is critical.
When you can't stop pick, pick, picking at your skin
From time to time, everyone picks their skin, whether it's squeezing a pimple or removing peeling skin. But for people with compulsive skin picking, "We just take it to a whole new level," says Dana Marie Flores, who has struggled with this disorder for 30 years.
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New fat-fighting pill has also reverses diabetes
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Liver Injuries Linked to Use of Popular Diet Pills
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Resveratrol and Weight Loss
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