Health
The You Docs: ADHD or ADD, what's the difference?
Dennis the Menace may be the most beloved ADHD cartoon character ever. Impulsive and hyperactive, he makes the afflicted Dory, the ever-swimming, easily distracted Regal Blue Tang from “Finding Nemo,” look focused. Turns out that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) an all-inclusive...
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Radioactive bluefin tuna crossed the Pacific to US
Across the vast Pacific, the mighty bluefin tuna carried radioactive contamination that leaked from Japan's crippled nuclear plant to the shores of the United States 6,000 miles away - the first time a huge migrating fish has been shown to carry radioactivity such a distance.
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White House corn soup with summer veggies
Michelle Obama, the nation's first lady and a high-profile spokeswoman for healthy eating, has a new book on growing and preparing nutritious food. Here's an easy soup recipe from the White House chefs, included in "American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America...
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Ga. woman battling flesh-eating bacteria speaks
The father of a young Georgia woman battling a flesh-eating disease says his daughter has spoken for the first time since she was taken to an Augusta hospital weeks ago for treatment.
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New approach tested for hard-to-treat hypertension
"Maxed out on the medications," is how Bill Ezzell describes his struggle with blood pressure. It's dangerously high even though the North Carolina man swallows six different drugs a day.
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AP IMPACT: Almost half of new vets seek disability
America's newest veterans are filing for disability benefits at a historic rate, claiming to be the most medically and mentally troubled generation of former troops the nation has ever seen.
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New veterans fight new battles after coming home
America has a new generation of veterans. More than 1.6 million troops are back from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and they are unlike any other group of veterans the nation has ever seen.
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Idaho leads the nation at helping people die their way
The program allows patients to direct the care they receive at the end of their lives.
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THE YOU DOCS
The You Docs: Don’t dump omega-3 pills in light of new report
Toss your omega-3 capsules? Don’t even think about it! True, a new and somewhat flawed report is raising doubts about the heart-protecting power of fish oil. But don’t let misleading headlines like “FISH OIL FAILS A TEST” and “FISH OIL BENEFITS DON...
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THE YOU DOCS
Ask the You Docs: Look for early signs your child may have dyslexia
Q: I think my 4-year-old son might have dyslexia; my dad had it. How can I be sure, and what should I do if he does?
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Scientist: Evolution debate will soon be history
Richard Leakey predicts skepticism over evolution will soon be history.


