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New Drug May Extend the Lives of Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer
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Older Mothers At Risk of Having Autistic Children
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Cutting-Edge Research May Lead to New HIV/AIDS Drug Treatment
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Fight Heart Disease With Healthy Eating
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HPV Vaccine for Men and Boys, Too
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Recall Of Johnson & Johnson Products Launches Investigation
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Binge Eating Classified As New Medical Status
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First Lady Michelle Obama Vows to Fight Childhood Obesity
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