'Magic Mushroom' Hallucinogen Might Help Cancer Patients

Colder Weather Boosts Heart Attack Risk

Even slight dip in temperature raises odds in following weeks, study finds
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Many Girls Now Begin Puberty at Age 7, 8

Rate of early onset has doubled for 7-year-old white girls, study finds
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Poverty Driving HIV's Spread Among Urban Heterosexuals: Report

Infection rates climb as income falls, regardless of race/ethnicity, CDC says
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'Locally Grown' May Mean Healthier, But Not Always

Knowing foods' origins can help consumers make smart, nutritional choices
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• Working Overtime Adds to Heart Risk for Out-of-Shape Men
• Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks
• Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity
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Drugs Like Viagra Linked to Higher Rates of STDs

But it's the behavior, not the medication, that's to blame, researchers say
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