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Youthful Obesity Linked to Pancreatic Cancer

Teens and young adults who are overweight or obese may be more likely to develop pancreatic cancer later in life, a new study shows.
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Marijuana Smoke Linked to Cancer

Smoking pot causes cell damage that could make a person more likely to develop cancer, researchers report.
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Federal Saving From Lowering of Drug Prices Is Unclear

Pharmaceutical companies promised to help narrow a gap in Medicare coverage of prescription drugs known as the doughnut hole, which is more likely to lower costs for individuals.
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Q & A: What a Sweat I’m In

How can you distinguish between night sweats that indicate a serious medical condition and those that don’t?
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Personal Health: A Personal, Coordinated Approach to Care

What is a medical home?
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A Chance for Clues to Brain Injury in Combat Blasts

Twenty members of the military have donated their brain tissue upon death to help scientists determine the effects of blast injuries on the brain.
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Recipes for Health: Mediterranean Vegetable Pies

Rustic vegetable pies are a great way to work vegetables into your diet.
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Schizophrenia Linked to Early Death

The mortality rate among schizophrenics is four times higher than in the general population, with suicide being the number one cause of death followed by cancer.
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Well: How the Food Makers Captured Our Brains

A recipe for indulging: salt, sugar and fat, mixed many ways. But we can fight it.
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Letters: A Misunderstood Disorder (3 Letters)

To the Editor:.
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