Brief exercise reduces impact of stress on cell aging, study shows

Exercise can buffer the effects of stress-induced cell aging, according to new research that revealed actual benefits of physical activity at the cellular level.
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Skin color affects ability to empathize with pain

Humans are hardwired to feel another person’s pain. But they may feel less innate empathy if the other person’s skin color doesn’t match their own, a new study suggests.
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Anxiety adds to Gulf workers’ health concerns

Stress combined with heat and exposure to chemicals could be among the factors that sent seven Gulf fishermen who were helping with oil cleanup to the hospital Wednesday, experts say.
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Pediatricians reject all female genital cutting

The American Academy of Pediatrics has rescinded a controversial policy statement raising the idea that doctors in some communities should be able to substitute demands for female genital cutting with a harmless clitoral “pricking” procedure.
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Gulf cleanup workers sickened

More than 100 commercial vessels have been pulled from the waters off the Louisiana coast after nine people involved in oil cleanup operations reported feeling sick, according to agencies responding to the Gulf oil spill and a hospital spokeswoman.
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Congress probingTylenol recall

Lawmakers have scheduled a hearing Thursday to look into the recall of popular pediatric medicines by drugmaker McNeil Consumer Healthcare, which has initiated four recalls of its products in the past seven months.
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Congress to probe Tylenol recall

Lawmakers have scheduled a hearing Thursday to look into the recall of popular pediatric medicines by drugmaker McNeil Consumer Healthcare, which has initiated four recalls of its products in the past seven months.
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Pregnant at 47: Can I do that?

This month, actress Kelly Preston announced that she was pregnant at the age of 47, prompting TV talk show discussions about the marvels of modern medicine that allowed Preston and her husband, actor John Travolta, to have a baby so late in life.
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Congressional hearing expected to examine practices at Tylenol plant

Lawmakers have scheduled a hearing Thursday to look into the recall of popular pediatric medicines by drugmaker McNeil Consumer Healthcare, which has initiated four recalls of its products in the past seven months.
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Study: Tanning triples melanoma risk

People who regularly use tanning beds may double or even triple their risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, according to a new study.
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