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• Parents can be trained in simple strategies that can help toddlers at risk for autism.

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• Feb 09, 2015 07:11 PM EST

• Toddlers who may be at risk for autism spectrum disorder are being helped by several simple strategies that their parents can use. This finding is from a small study—a randomized control trial of 18 one-year-olds—but the strategies appear to lead to some s…

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• Some tips on chikungunya, in case you bring it home with you from the Caribbean.

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• Feb 09, 2015 07:05 PM EST

• People who are heading to the islands for a vacation may be coming home with chikungunya and their regular doctors may not be able to recognize it.

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• Problems like depression and anxiety in adulthood may be linked with an extremely low birthweight.

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• Feb 09, 2015 06:57 PM EST

• A Canadian study that followed extremely low birth weight (ELBW) babies into adulthood has found that they may be less likely to have alcohol or drug abuse problems in adulthood, but they may be more likely to experience some psychiatric issues, such as anxiet…

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• Celebrity Diets: Miranda Kerr Reveals Her Secret To Healthy, Ripped Figure

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• Feb 09, 2015 09:09 PM EST

• Miranda Kerr, one of the sexiest models today, shared her secrets to a stunning and ripped body.

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• Red Wine Is Good For Weight Loss, Hypertension Prevention

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• Feb 09, 2015 08:56 PM EST

• Red grape juice or red wine helps in lowering blood pressure as well as burning fats.

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• Stress Reduces Ability To Cope With Pain, Study Says

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• Feb 09, 2015 08:48 PM EST

• Stress can take a toll on a person mentally, but a new study says that it can also alter one's ability to feel pain.

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• Woman Gets Cured By Lucky DNA Mutation

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• Feb 09, 2015 08:43 PM EST

• DNA mutation became a woman's light of hope when it miraculously cured her from a congenital immunodeficiency disease.

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• Winnepeg Rallies behind Pre-teen with Cystic Fibrosis

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• Feb 08, 2015 11:25 PM EST

• Several people in Winnepeg are standing up behind a 10-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF).

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• Two Biomarkers Can Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer

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• Feb 08, 2015 10:59 PM EST

• In one of the biggest and most powerful studies on breast cancer, at least two biomarkers have been identified and are believed to exacerbate the progression of the disease.

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• Public Health Officials Urge Supermarkets To Keep Daffodils Away From Food

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• Feb 08, 2015 10:52 PM EST

• Supermarkets are urged to keep daffodils away from vegetables to avoid poisoning.

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• Contraceptive Implants, IUDs May Last Longer Than You Think

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• Feb 08, 2015 10:28 PM EST

• A new study suggests that these long-term contraceptive methods may last longer that what is prescribed.

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• Young Mom and Dad Are Both Sick with Cancer

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• Feb 07, 2015 10:55 PM EST

• Families are expected to experience challenges, but what the Offrinks are going through may be labelled as a double tragedy: both parents are now fighting cancer.