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Parents who refuse to have their children vaccinated appear to be clustered in certain areas

Missed, Refused Vaccines Appear in ‘Clusters’

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Clusters may deserve special outreach efforts, researchers say
On any given day in the United States in 2009 to 2010

Researchers Weigh in on Youth Pizza Consumption

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More calories, fat, salt consumed on 'pizza days;' experts suggest pizza as target for intervention
About one in five children and adolescents had adverse lipid concentrations

Dyslipidemia, High BP Prevalent Among U.S. Youth

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About one in five had dyslipidemia; one in ten had high or borderline BP in 2011 to 2012
There appears to be an association between teenage acne and melanoma

Teenage Acne Linked to Melanoma in Women

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Findings show increased risk of melanoma after adjustment for known risk factors
Physicians work long hours

Most Docs Work 40 to 60 Hours Per Week

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Considerable proportion work 61 to 80 or more hours; half of docs would prefer to work fewer hours
Being sedentary may be twice as deadly as being obese

Sedentary Lifestyle Worse for Health Than Obesity

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Just a 20-minute brisk walk each day can lower odds of early death, researchers add
This season's influenza vaccine reduces the risk of needing medical care because of the flu by only 23 percent

CDC: This Year’s Flu Vaccination Offers 23 Percent Protection

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CDC urges early antiviral treatment if symptoms appear
Going through a surgery often means postoperative pain for children

Patient-Selected Audio Therapy May Ease Pediatric Post-Op Pain

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Listening to favorite songs, even audiobooks, appears to ease discomfort
Malpractice litigation relating to complications from tracheotomies can result in high award amounts

Study Examines Trends in Tracheotomy Malpractice Suits

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Settlements and award verdicts high; pediatric cases more often named in favor of plaintiff
Working long hours may raise the risk for alcohol abuse

Working Long Hours? Beware Risky Alcohol Consumption

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Researchers find link between long hours on the job and excess alcohol consumption