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05/09/2013

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Fatal Crashes Involving Cellphone Use May Be Under-Reported

05/09/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Various factors indicate that phone-related road deaths are underestimated, experts say

Swimming Pools May Pose Hazard for People With Heart Devices

05/09/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Electricity from pools' lighting systems might interfere with implanted defibrillators, case studies show

Health Highlights: May 9, 2013

05/09/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Wrigley Halts Sales of Caffeinated Gum U.S. Drug Spending Declines for First Time in Decades Cervical Cancer Vaccine Prices Cut for Poor Nations /div

Health Tip: Lactose May Be Hiding in Food

05/09/2013 01:00 PM EDT

It's commonly added to non-dairy foods

Health Tip: Teach Teens to Drive Defensively

05/09/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Keep them focused on the road

Everyday Noise Levels May Affect the Heart

05/09/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Even not-so-loud sounds seemed to raise people's heart rate in small study

Wireless Pacemaker Shows Promise in Early Study

05/09/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Device implanted directly in the heart, but questions remain about long-term use, safety

Eating Peppers Tied to Lower Parkinson's Risk, Study Finds

05/09/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Vegetables that contain nicotine may offer some protection, research suggests

Red Hair Pigment Might Raise Melanoma Risk: Study

05/09/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Dermatologists say redheads must take extra care to check skin, avoid sun

iPads Could Affect Implanted Heart Devices, Early Study Finds

05/09/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Young researcher suggests that users avoid placing tablets too close to the chest

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