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| Child Heart Disease Risks on the Rise
The rate of premature heart disease among obese teens is set to triple, and the increasing prevalence of high blood pressure in children is a major culprit, experts warn.
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| Hasbro's Nerf Blaster Toy Recalled
A Nerf Blaster toy, manufactured by Hasbro, has been voluntarily recalled because the toy's plunger can pull the user's skin during firing -- causing bruising, cuts, blood blisters, and welts on the face, neck, and chest.
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| FDA Rethinks Spiriva Stroke Warning
The FDA is reconsidering its warning that the lung disease drug Spiriva might up stroke risk. A recent study shows no link between stroke and Spiriva.
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| Texas Has Highest Rate of Uninsured
Health insurance coverage rates are much lower for Hispanics in the U.S. than for African-Americans and whites, new Census Bureau figures confirm.
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| 25% of Teen Girls Got HPV Vaccine
25% of teen girls have been vaccinated against sexually transmitted HPV, which causes cervical cancer. It's a good start toward its 90% goal, CDC says.
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