U.S. children turn to inhaling to get high: study (Reuters)

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Reuters - More 12-year-olds in the United States admit to using potentially deadly inhalants to get high than have used marijuana, cocaine and hallucinogens combined, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.

New Knee May Improve Balance (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- A knee replacement can help improve an elderly person's balance, according to a new study.

Young Kids to Benefit From Broader Pneumococcal Vaccine (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- The recent approval of a new, more broadly effective pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13) for young children could greatly reduce the prevalence of pneumococcal disease in that age group, a new government report suggests.

Body's Response to Foods' Smell, Taste Could Be Diabetes Risk Factor (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- A mutation that affects how the body responds when a person smells or tastes food may play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes in some people, U.S. researchers report.

Long-used, little-studied laxative safe, effective (Reuters)

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Reuters - Until now, a scant number of top notch clinical trials have evaluated whether sodium picosulfate -- the active ingredient in numerous over-the-counter laxatives -- is safe and effective.

Heart Disease and Stroke Survivors Urge Congress to Increase Funding for the National Institutes of Health

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Study finds clear tie between parents’ stroke history, offspring’s risk

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ECG screening of hyperactive children borderline cost-effective

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Medicine to lower blood pressure significantly decreases risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke

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DASH diet, exercise, calorie restriction may help improve mental function, heart health in overweight, hypertensive adults

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