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• California teens eat fewer calories in school May 18, 2012
  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High school kids in California, a state that limits the junk food sold in vending machines, eat fewer calories in school than kids in states without such regulations, according to a new study.
• Antibiotics prevent UTIs better than probiotics May 18, 2012
  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Antibiotics are still better than probiotics at preventing urinary tract infections, but at least "good bacteria" don't add to a person's antibiotic resistance, a new study concludes.
• Fish oil shows little effect on Tourette's tics May 18, 2012
  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some parents swear by fish oil as a treatment for the "tics" caused by Tourette's disorder, but so far the research evidence is slim.
• Health secretary urges contraception compromise May 18, 2012
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration's top health official on Friday took the debate over whether healthcare coverage should include contraceptives to the campus of a Catholic university that has been deeply divided over the administration's policy.
• All baby boomers should get hepatitis C test -CDC May 18, 2012
  (Reuters) - All baby boomers should be tested at least once for the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus, according to proposed guidelines from U.S. health officials released on Friday.
• Study unpicks gene changes behind breast cancer May 17, 2012
  LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have mapped the complete genetic codes of 21 breast cancers and created a catalogue of the mutations that accumulate in breast cells, raising hopes that the disease may be able to be spotted earlier and treated more effectively in future.
• Exclusive: Drugmakers weigh emergency supply plan for Greece May 18, 2012
  LONDON (Reuters) - International drugmakers are working with European authorities on emergency plans to keep medicines flowing into Greece if the country crashes out of the euro.
• New York judge with cancer makes case for marijuana May 17, 2012
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - A cancer-stricken judge in New York has become an unlikely voice in support of legalizing the use of medical marijuana with the admission that he smokes pot to ease the side-effects of his treatments.
• Sex, age may affect athletes' concussion recovery May 17, 2012
  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Female and high school athletes may need more time to recover from a concussion than their male or college counterparts, a new study finds.
• Many pregnant women may not get STD tests May 17, 2012
  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite recommendations that pregnant women have tests for certain sexually transmitted diseases, many may not be getting them, a new study suggests.

• Does organic food turn people into jerks? May 18, 2012
• Donna Summer like thousands of nonsmokers killed by lung cancer May 18, 2012
  Lung cancer’s sticky stigma as, primarily, a self-inflicted disease prompted Donna Summer’s publicist to release a terse statement Friday to emphasize the singer was “a non-smoker.
• Why guys think meat is macho, veggies wimpy May 18, 2012
  New research pinpoints why so many guys avoid vegetables yet lick their chops when they sniff marbled chunks of cow sizzling on the grill. In America and more than 20 Western nations, people see a metaphoric link between men and meat.
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• Early diagnosis key for mom with flesh-eating bacteria May 17, 2012
  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.
• Deadly skin cancer on the rise in young women May 17, 2012
  Despite all the products with SPF at our disposal, and all the info out there about the dangers of tanning beds, more young women than ever before are developing dangerous melanoma. Here are tips on preventing it.
• Is healthy food really more expensive? May 17, 2012
  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.
• How to avoid weight gain? Eat on a schedule May 17, 2012
  A new study of  mice finds that when we eat may be an important factor in preventing weight gain.
• Ask Jenna: What’s the best way to lose belly fat? May 16, 2012
  Jenna Wolfe, who's a personal trainer on top of her gig as a TODAY anchor and reporter, answers a reader's question on how to blast belly fat away.
• How bike-friendly is your city? May 16, 2012
  Walk Score, the site that rates neighborhoods for their "walkability," just released a list of the top 10 most bike-friendly cities. Did yours make the list?
• Coffee lovers lower death risk, study says May 16, 2012
  Coffee drinkers who worry about the jolt of java it takes to get them going in the morning might just as well relax and pour another cup.
• Common diet busters -- and how to avoid them May 15, 2012
  Who isn’t always looking for ways to boost a summer weight-loss plan? Your best efforts can be undermined by “diet mistakes” that often sound like good advice, but can sabotage even the best efforts, TODAY's Madelyn Fernstrom writes.
• No tears as Ga. student sees bacteria-ravaged hands May 16, 2012
  A Georgia graduate student fighting a rare flesh-eating infection has been looking at her ravaged hands and asking about the damage, all without tears, her father said Wednesday.
• Sleepwalking more common than thought May 14, 2012
  This, finally, may explain our cultural obsession with zombies: Long after dark, millions of Americans basically become one.
• No, side bangs will not give you a lazy eye May 14, 2012
  A story saying that side bangs -- like Nicole Richie's -- can give you a lazy eye is making the rounds on the Internet today. We truthsquad the claim.
• Blood drive set for flesh-eating bacteria patient May 14, 2012
  A blood drive is planned Tuesday at the University of West Georgia for Aimee Copeland, the young woman fighting a life-threatening, flesh-eating infection.
• Flesh-eating germ rare, especially for the healthy May 15, 2012
  Aimee Copeland, a Georgia grad student, is fighting for her life because of the flesh-eating bacteria that infected her after she gashed her leg in a river two weeks ago. One of her legs was amputated and her fingers will be too, her father says, because of the spreading infection.
• Don't get burned! Know these 3 sunscreen myths May 14, 2012
  Too much fun in the sun this weekend? Arm yourself with sunscreen knowledge to keep your skin safe.
• Dr. Snyderman's safety tips for parents May 14, 2012
  Two studies published Monday in the journal Pediatrics warn about the hazards associated with button batteries, bottles, pacifiers and sippy cups.
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• Parents, have you taped the remote? Why you should May 14, 2012
  Every three hours a child shows up in a U.S.  emergency room with a button battery that’s been swallowed or placed in the mouth, ears or nose, a new study shows.
• 12-year-old inspires his family to lose weight May 14, 2012
  Ten-year-old Marshall Reid was tired of being bulled about his weight. He was tired of not being able to keep up with the other kids at recess and of having to constantly pull his shirts down to keep his stomach covered.
• Bottles, binkies, sippy cups can hurt kids, study says May 14, 2012
  Of all the things Jackie Sherrill had to worry about while juggling school, work and two kids, someone breaking a tooth on a baby bottle was least among them.
• You are what you read, study suggests May 13, 2012
  Novels may have a lot more power than we think. When you identify with a literary character, like Katniss Everdeen of the "Hunger Games" books, there’s a good chance you’ll become more like him, new study shows.
• Jenna Wolfe kicks Natalie Morales's butt with a 10-minute workout May 11, 2012
  Sure, you’ve seen TODAY’s Jenna Wolfe breaking news stories with Lester Holt on the weekends from Studio 1A, but did you know that she’s also a personal trainer? Watch her kick Natalie Morales's butt in a simple workout designed to be done anywhere -- no gym necessary.
• Jenna Wolfe: What's on my workout playlist May 10, 2012
  Have your healthiest summer yet! Ease into the dreaded "swimsuit season" with healthy tips from TODAY experts. All throughout May, we'll offer smart do-it-yourself ways to look, eat and feel better. So stop stressing about that swimsuit, and read on.
• Stressed? Moms must care for themselves, too May 11, 2012
  Constant daily juggles and struggles can take their toll and zap even the most resourceful mother’s energy reserve.
• 16 sick from salmonella in dry dog food May 11, 2012
  Two more people have become ill after being exposed to salmonella-tainted dry dog food, bringing the total to 16, federal health officials reported Friday.That includes one more case in the United States, where people in nine states have been sickened.

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