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• Smoking During Pregnancy, Lead Exposure Raise ADHD Risk in Kids

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• One in Four Teen Girls Have STDs

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• Research Yields Clues to Severe Form of Sinusitis

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• Missing Gene Tied to Bone Marrow Transplant Problems

  Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting that a genetic variation -- a missing ...

• Go Healthy, Not Hungry for Holiday Eating

  Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The holiday season means you'll be faced with a seemingly ...

• Stunts Raise Injury Risks for Cheerleaders

  Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Anyone who has witnessed a modern cheerleading competition will not ...

• 'Hobbits' Were a Distinct Species, Study Concludes

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• Athletes Seeking Doping Agents Can Still Find Them Online

  Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Unapproved non-steroidal and tissue-selective anabolic drugs called selective androgen receptor ...

• Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some

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• Discovery Boosts Boys' Prospects for Post-Cancer Fertility

  Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests it may become possible for pre-pubescent boys ...

• Even Smokers Support Bans at Work

  Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Most smokers around the world support workplace smoking bans, according ...