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Minority Kids With Autism Less Likely to Use Specialty Services: Study
6/17/2013 - Compared to white children, black and Hispanic patients may be missing out on certain types of care ...
Tobacco Laws for Minors May Cut Adult Smoking as Well
6/17/2013 - Fewer legal-age smokers in states with tighter regulations, enforcement, study finds ...
Many Young Americans Unaware Theyre Infected With HIV
6/17/2013 - Study found age was key to whether patients knew HIV status and were getting treatment ...
Skipping Breakfast May Raise Diabetes Risk
6/17/2013 - Overweight women who ate morning meal had lower blood sugar, better insulin response in small study ...
Sibling Bullying Can Lead to Depression, Anxiety in Victims
6/17/2013 - Study says it may be as damaging as abuse from peers ...
Statins Plus Certain Antibiotics May Set Off Toxic Reaction: Study
6/17/2013 - Harmful effects in older patients include muscle, kidney damage, researchers say ...
Junk Food Ads May Help Drive Obesity in Hispanic Kids, Study Suggests
6/17/2013 - Many of the more than 4,200 TV pitches children view each year highlight fatty, sugary fare ...
Health, Not Age, Affects Benefits of Implanted Heart Device: Study
6/17/2013 - Issue is important to growing number of elderly living with heart disease, researcher says ...
Managing Seasonal Allergies
6/17/2013 - Despite a late spring, summer allergy season will be strong, sinus expert says ...
Hot Weather Takes Toll on Farmworkers: Study
6/17/2013 - Many contend with extreme temperatures in sleeping quarters; daytime fatigue could threaten worker safety ...
Gene Variants May Play Role in Obesity
6/17/2013 - But findings don't explain exactly how they are connected ...
Red Meat Linked to Increased Diabetes Risk
6/17/2013 - Large study finds higher consumption increases risk, but experts are at odds with findings ...
Kids With Autism May Find Human Voice Unpleasant
6/17/2013 - MRI shows weaker connection to brain's reward center in those who have high-functioning autism ...
Saturated Fat May Make the Brain Vulnerable to Alzheimers
6/17/2013 - Researchers say a small, new study shows that fat cut the body's level of a chemical that keeps Alzheimer's at bay ...
BPA Exposure Tied to Undescended Testicles in Boys
6/17/2013 - Early study doesn't prove that common chemical causes the condition, experts say ...
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