60-Second Health

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Cleaner Water Worldwide But Still Out of Reach for Millions Jun 28, 2011

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In the last decade, more than a billion people have seen improved water safety and sanitation. But 800 million are still at risk of water-borne disease. Katherine Harmon reports

Accurate Blood Pressure Needs Multiple Measurements Jun 21, 2011

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Many blood pressure assessments rely on too few measurements in an intimidating environment. Katherine Harmon reports

Infant Exposure to Pets May Lower Risk of Later Allergies Jun 14, 2011

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Having pets in the house during a baby's first year was associated with a lower risk for allergies through the child's teens. Katherine Harmon reports

Mouse Study: Yo-Yo Dieting Beats Not Dieting at All Jun 07, 2011

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Mice fed an alternating high-fat and low-fat diet lived almost as long as mice on a constant low-fat diet--and longer than mice on a constant high-fat diet. Katherine Harmon reports

Cell Phones in Hospitals May Be Covered with Germs May 31, 2011

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A study in a hospital in Turkey found that three quarters of cell phones belonging to patients and visitors carried staph bacteria. Katherine Harmon reports

Future Cars Could Count Miles per Heartbeat May 24, 2011

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On the drawing board are cars that would monitor the health markers of its passengers. Katherine Harmon reports