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Doctors seek better regulation of toxins

They say chemicals are especially dangerous for children, and the current laws are too out-of-date to provide enough protection.

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Kids with ADHD more prone to drug abuse

They're up to three times more likely to use substances such as nicotine, cocaine and marijuana in adolescence and as young adults, research suggests.

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Couch-potato kids put hearts at risk

Young children who spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games have narrower eye arteries than kids who are more physically active, new Australian research reports.

Blacks more willing to spend for cancer care

Blacks and other minorities with cancer are more likely than whites to say they would spend everything they have on aggressive treatments that might prolong their lives, a study found.

ACE inhibitors raise risk of breast cancer recurrence

Two commonly used blood pressure medications seem to have opposite effects on the chances of breast cancer recurring in women with a personal history of the disease.

FDA looks to crack down on opioids

U.S. health officials unveiled Tuesday a new plan to try to curb misuse of extended-release and long-acting opioid pain killers such as OxyContin, morphine and methadone

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Excellent article, I make homemade pizza typically 2 nights a week and it makes enough to feed 2 and have leftovers for lunch the next day.

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