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Public health officials investigating a 2004 outbreak of whooping cough, or pertussis, among newborns in Texas identified the source as a health-care worker where the babies were born. read more »
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LONDON (Reuters) - Serotonin, the brain chemical linked to mood, plays a key role in regulating emotions such as aggression, British researchers said on Thursday.



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AP - Saving the living has always been the No. 1 priority for a New York City ambulance crew. But a select group of paramedics may soon have a different task altogether: saving the dead. The city is considering creating a special ambulance whose crew would rush to collect the newly deceased and pre read more »
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High cholesterol levels are associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, according to findings from a Finnish study.



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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The prevalence of HIV among pregnant women in South Africa fell for the second time in two years last year as a result of intensive prevention campaigns, the health minister said on Thursday.



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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of pathological gamblers, the urge to gamble and gambling-related behaviors diminished among those who took naltrexone -- a drug frequently prescribed for the treatment of alcoholism and drug dependence.



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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with low vitamin D levels may face an increased risk for peripheral artery disease (PAD), a study suggests.



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One-month-old Macie Hope McCartney is aptly named: Given only a one-in-10 chance of surviving surgery to remove a grapefruit-size tumor stealing her life in the womb, she was taken out, operated on, and returned safely — and born again 10 weeks later.

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AP - More people are hurt snowboarding than any other outdoor activity, accounting for a quarter of emergency room visits, according to the first national study to estimate recreational injuries.

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