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Study: HPV Vaccine Has Cut Infections In Teen Girls By Half
Researchers say a vaccine for a sexually spread virus has cut infections in teen girls by half.
Study: 70 Percent Of Americans On Prescription Drugs
Research finds that nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, and more than half receive at least two prescriptions.
Mo Ivory: How I Got Clean
I had to get clean. I had no choice. I was heavy, bloated, tired, sluggish, sore and not feeling good. My clothes were tight; my shoes too. My skin was irritated and so was I. […]
Study: Red Meat Leads To Higher Diabetes Risk
ATLANTA (WAOK) – A new study by researchers at the National University of Singapore indicates people who eat more red meat are at more risk of getting Type 2 diabetes than those who eat less. […]
Metro Atlanta Hospital Warning Of Tuberculosis Exposure
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – State health officials and executives of a metro Atlanta hospital say more than 100 patients may have been exposed to tuberculosis. Officials said Tuesday that an unidentified Gwinnett Medical Center employee was […]
CDC: US Adult Smoking Rate Falls To 18 Percent
Last year, about 18 percent of adults participating in a national health survey described themselves as current smokers.
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