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• Puerto Rican Bill Wishes to Fine Parents of Obese Children

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• Feb 13, 2015 10:56 PM EST

• How far will a country go to curb the ever-increasing rate of childhood obesity? If you’re living in Puerto Rico, it will cost you around $800.

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• Healthcare professionals suffering more skin irritations due to more hand washing

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• Feb 13, 2015 10:09 PM EST

• More healthcare professionals are washing their hands more frequently. But many are suffering from dermatitis on their hands from all the washing.

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• Glucosamine and Chondroitin provid pain relief as well as Celebrex does

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• Feb 13, 2015 10:03 PM EST

• The over-the-counter supplement glucosamine and chondroitin may provide the same amount of relief as a prescription pain reliever for osteoarthritis of the knees.

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• First case of mad cow disease in Canada since 2011

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• Feb 13, 2015 09:49 PM EST

• A beef cow in Alberta was confirmed to have mad cow disease. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said no part of the animal reached the human food or animal feed systems.

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• Happy Valentine's Day: How Relationships Benefit Our Health

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• Feb 13, 2015 02:35 PM EST

• Love has many surprising health benefits that can help both your mind and body.

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• Discover The Bad Side Of Antibiotics

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• Feb 13, 2015 02:31 PM EST

• A new study gives the consequences and bad health effects of long-term antibiotic use that shows far-more reaching than previously thought.

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• Smoking Inside The Car With Children Now Banned In England

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• Feb 13, 2015 02:25 PM EST

• Smoking inside the car can lead to serious heath effects in children that is why a new law has been approved to protect them from second hand smoke.

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• February is Heart Month, Literally

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• Feb 13, 2015 03:17 AM EST

• February is the month of hearts, and not just because of Valentine's Day.

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• California Woman Sues the State, Fights Her Right to Die

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• Feb 12, 2015 11:58 PM EST

• A California woman wants to die in her own terms, but to do that, she has to take the matter to court.

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• HuffPo Writes About the “Weirdest and Wackiest Health Trends” of 2015

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• Feb 12, 2015 11:52 PM EST

• The Huffington Post has compiled some of the "weirdest and wackiest" health trends for this year, from coffee with butter to morning parties.

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• Combining Red Bull with mental stress is associated with increased blood pressure and a higher heart…

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• Feb 12, 2015 08:22 PM EST

• Many energy drinks are sold with messages that tell you they help during periods of mental stress. But it looks like combining Red Bull with mental stress is associated with increased blood pressure and a higher heart rate.

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• Coming Out While a Teen May Mean Better Mental Health for LGBT Adults

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• Feb 12, 2015 08:09 PM EST

• Being “out” while you are a teen may lead to better mental health when you are an adult, even if being out may lead to a greater risk of victimization while at school.