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Super Bowl 2015: Health Officials to Keep an Eye out for Measles

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 30, 2015 11:42 AM EST

Arizona health officials are working hard to contain and prevent a measles outbreak from spreading ahead of Super Bowl XLIX.

Paralysis of more than 100 children could be EV-D68, CDC says

By Staff Reporter - Jan 30, 2015 06:17 AM EST

Researchers have discovered a leading suspect for what may have caused the paralysis of more than 100 children in the United States since August 2014-but definitive evidence eludes them.

New California bill seeks to raise legal smoking age from 18 to 21

By Staff Reporter - Jan 30, 2015 05:45 AM EST

Lawmakers in the state of California have proposed a new bill which seeks to raise the legal age of smoking from its current 18 to 21, hoping it will bring down the overall smoking rates and also health care costs associated with the usage of tobacco.

Middle-age drinkers who consume more than two drinks have higher risk of stroke: Study

By Staff Reporter - Jan 30, 2015 05:18 AM EST

A new study regarding alcohol may put a damper on your mood as researchers found that people in their 50s and 60s who consumed more than two alcoholic beverages daily have a 34 percent higher risk of stroke compared to lighter drinkers.

Brain Inflammation can Reveal Clinical Depression in Adults

By Peter R - Jan 29, 2015 04:19 PM EST

Canadian researchers have linked clinical depression and brain inflammation which could serve as a marker.

New eye tracking technology may help measure severity of concussions

By Staff Reporter - Jan 29, 2015 02:11 PM EST

Researchers have discovered a new eye-tracking technology could help doctors measure the severity of concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).

E-Cigarettes Threaten Public Health by "Renormalizing Smoking," California Health Officials

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 29, 2015 10:16 AM EST

California health officials announce that electronic cigarettes are toxic, addictive, carcinogenic and a public health risk.

Troubled Kids Get Sexual Earlier, Study Says

By Maria Slither - Jan 29, 2015 10:12 AM EST

Troubled kids who showed delinquent and aggressive behavior at a young age have more likelihood to experience sex before they turn 16 or 17 years old.

Elderly Enjoying Lots of Sex, Study Reveals

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 29, 2015 10:08 AM EST

Research shows that many of those who cross 70 years continue to enjoy an active sex life.

No Scientific Evidence Flu Shots Work, Experts

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 29, 2015 01:10 AM EST

The link between Big Pharma and the state has led to pseudoscience being forced on the public, say critics.

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