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Nation's health spending rises, but not so much
By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press Writer; Jan 6, 2009 01:31 AM PSTAP - Health care continued to take up a greater share of the economy in 2007, as spending on hospitals, doctors and other services increased 6.1 percent to $2.2 trillion. Full Story
Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites
Jan 6, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of teens who use the social networking site MySpace have posted information about sexual behavior, substance abuse or violence, new research shows.
Employer-Sponsored Workouts Boost Workers' Health
Jan 6, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Encouraging your workers to work out works, a new study says.
Health Tip: Feel Better by Looking Good
Jan 6, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you have a long-term illness, improving your appearance can help you feel better, the American Cancer Society says.
Health Tip: More Than You Can Chew
Jan 6, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you develop trouble chewing, it's important to make sure you are still getting each day's worth of vital nutrients.
Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade
Jan 6, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Due to slower spending on prescription drugs, health-care spending in the United States grew at the lowest rate in a decade in 2007, a new federal report found.
Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2009
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Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 6, 2009
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Family History of Aneurism Raises Stroke Risk for Smokers
Jan 6, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 6 -- (HealthDay News) -- Smokers with a family history of brain aneurism are at extreme risk of suffering a stroke from a ruptured aneurysm themselves, a new study shows.
Researchers Report Progress in Fight Against Fat
Jan 6, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting in two new studies that they seem to be moving closer to the holy grail of new treatments for obesity.
Childhood Trauma Tied to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Jan 6, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Children who are traumatized by sexual, physical or psychological abuse are more likely to develop chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, new research suggests.
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