Health
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Fourth animal tests positive for rabies in Fairfax Co.
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A fox tested positive for rabies Tuesday, making it the fourth animal to test positive for the virus in Fairfax County in September.
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Breast cancer research: Four major classes found
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Scientists have completed a major analysis of the genetics of breast cancer, finding four major classes of the disease. They hope their work will lead to more effective treatments, perhaps with some drugs already in use.
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Morning-after-pill available at New York City high schools
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The New York City Department of Education is making the morning-after-pill available to high school girls at 13 public schools.
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Johns Hopkins study rids most kids of food allergies
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The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, finds the key to a cure that might require children to eat the foods they're allergic to, but researchers warn these are preliminary findings and this method is not safe for parents to try at home.
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Jeffrey Moore, 3, heads to Disney to celebrate good health
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Thanks to the Casey Cares and Something Magic foundations, Jeffrey will join 39 other children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses and their families for a cost-free week of fun in Orlando.
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Arsenic in rice: Consumer groups pressure FDA to set guidelines
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So far, FDA officials say they have found no evidence that suggests rice is unsafe to eat. The agency is in the middle of conducting a study of 1,200 samples of grocery-store rice products, short and long-grain rice, cereals, drinks and even rice cakes, to measure arsenic levels.
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Report: Obesity in Va. could reach nearly 50 percent by 2030
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 29.2 percent of adults in Virginia were obese in 2011.
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BPAs in food packaging linked to childhood obesity, study shows
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A provocative new study suggests a connection between the BPA chemical used in food packaging and childhood obesity but the researchers say their findings don't prove it's the cause.
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Heavy drinking a concern with troops, their families, report says
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There are new concerns about heavy drinking among service members.
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Cancer leading killer of Hispanics in the U.S., study shows
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Cancer is now the leading killer of Hispanics in the U.S. - the latest sign it's beginning to displace heart disease as the nation's top cause of death.
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Children eating too much salt, study finds
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A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study has added to the relatively scarce information about how much salt American kids eat -- and it's too much.
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Healthy school lunches getting mixed reviews from students
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Leaner, greener school lunches served under new federal standards are getting mixed grades from students piling more carrots, more apples and fewer fatty foods on their trays.
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McDonald's to show calorie count on menus
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McDonald's restaurants across the country will soon get a new menu addition: The number of calories in the chain's burgers and fries.
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Smoking bans on college campuses to be White House initiative
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The option to grab a quick smoke between classes may soon be long gone.
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Acupuncture a pain reliever, study shows
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Acupuncture gets a thumbs-up for helping relieve pain from chronic headaches, backaches and arthritis in a review of more than two dozen studies _ the latest analysis of an often-studied therapy that has as many fans as critics.
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Beer glass shape may affect drinking speed
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The shape of a beer glass may affect how fast you drink it.
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Binge eating: A disorder that affects men and women alike
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Recent research shows that binge eating disorder affects men nearly as often as it affects women.
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Hospital misdiagnoses cause as many deaths as breast cancer, study says
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Hospital misdiagnoses lead to as many as 40,500 patients dying annually, according to a Johns Hopkins study.
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