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Pediatricians' Group Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys
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The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that all boys between the ages of 11 and 12 receive the three-dose vaccine for the human papillomavirus (HPV) to reduce their risk of certain cancer types as adults.
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Smoking Accelerates Mental Decline in Men
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A new study of middle-aged adults finds that smoking appears to speed declines in memory, thinking, learning and processing information in men, but quitting can gradually reduce the effects.
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Fatty Diet Before Pregnancy Linked to Gestational Diabetes
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A large U.S. study finds that women whose pre-pregnancy diet was high in animal fat increased the risk that they would develop gestational diabetes, which can lead to complications at delivery time.
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Study Ties Breastfeeding to Lower Asthma Risk
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A study of New Zealand children finds that each month of exclusive breastfeeding was associated with a nine percent drop in the rate of asthma diagnosis at the age of six.
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Men Are Five Times More Likely than Women to Carry Cancer-Causing Oral Virus
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A study of American men and women between the ages of 14 and 69 found that men were five times more likely than women to be infected with HPV-16, a virus linked to oral and cervical cancer.
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Children in Carpools Often Go Without Booster Seats
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Parents often skip using booster seats when carpooling with preschoolers or young school-age children, increasing the risk of serious injury in a crash, a new national study finds.
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Too Much Fructose Sweetener Tied to Diabetes and Heart Risks in Teens
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A new U.S. study finds that teens who consume large amounts of high-fructose corn syrup, common in processed foods and beverages, show early evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk.
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Lifetime Mental Stimulation Might Reduce Alzheimer's Risk
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People who engage in activities such as reading and playing games throughout their lives may be lowering levels of a protein in their brains that is linked to Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.
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Family Involvement Helps Overweight Kids Change Habits
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A review of research-based strategies for behavior change identifies the most effective ways for parents to support their children's weight loss.
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High-Normal Blood Pressure Raises Heart Risks in Men
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A Norwegian study of 2,000 men finds that having high-normal blood pressure increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, a dangerous heart disorder, by 50 percent.
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One-Third of Teen Mothers Having Unprotected Sex Didn't Expect Pregnancy
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One-third of U.S. teens who had unplanned pregnancies did so by not using contraceptives, in the belief that they couldn't get pregnant.
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Drinking Late in First Trimester May Be Most Hazardous
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A study of California women finds that even modest drinking for some women can cause abnormalities in their newborn child, but the latter half of the first trimester is an especially critical time.
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FDA Recalls and Safety Alerts
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