Health
1 word may change obesity treatment
The American Medical Association has officially labeled obesity a disease. But what does that mean for patients?
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Car crash leaves Australian with a French accent
Eight years ago, Leanne Rowe was in a serious car crash that resulted in a broken back and jaw. But when the former bus driver and Australian Army Reserve member recovered, she was left with something completely unexpected: a French accent.
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Eating bugs is healthy
Scorpions, crickets and other insects are inching their way into America's diets. Holly Firfer reports.
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National park visitors warned of illness
Those vacationing at Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks this summer should make extra efforts to stay sanitary, the National Park Service said Wednesday, after noting a spike in sicknesses among visitors so far.
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#AskSanjay: Favorite brain tips
CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta has spent his career traveling the globe researching and reporting on how to keep your brain sharp.
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Head lice don't take summer off
Yes, I ironed my daughter's mattress wearing a shower cap. After I found lice eggs in her hair, I freaked. But experts say not to panic.
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Maximize your doctor's visit
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Too much of a not-so-good thing?
Dr. Paul Offit, chief of the division of infectious diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, warns against the dangers of too many vitamins.
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Starbucks to post calories
Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers his expert analysis on Starbucks' announcement and the anchors' go-to Starbucks drinks.
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From cancer patient to oncologist
When I was diagnosed with cancer, my doctor told me I had "a 60% chance of survival, or maybe a little less than that."
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Pollution raises kids' autism risk
Pollutants in the air are known to affect brain development, but the first national study of in utero exposure and autism rates raises new concerns.
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Doctors: Let us treat hunger-strikers at Guantanamo
In an open letter to President Barack Obama published Tuesday, dozens of doctors asked to be allowed to treat hunger-striking prisoners at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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