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With Plavix as an example, study finds no added use but higher costs

In-hospital death rates didn't differ greatly between high- and low-volume centers, study found

Patients who had at least one child were less likely to become disabled, study finds

Pumping ability reduced in those with undesirable blood levels, analysis shows

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Focus on toys that pose choking hazard, are too loud, or contain dangerous chemicals

Kids from less-affluent families are at higher risk, study finds

But the herbal supplement may help ward off peripheral artery disease, researchers say

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• Global HIV Infection Rate Stable: Report

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Community-associated strains have increased sevenfold, study finds

Many are concerned with online predators, but few fear cyberbullying, survey finds

But experts say science is behind reasoning that testing less is OK

Study finds that quitting improves heart prospects, but cancer risk remains

Caution needed when taking sedatives, antidepressants, benzodiazepines, review finds

Exposure in infancy may lead to persistent wheezing, study finds