60-Second Health

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Resurgence of Swaddling Brings Hip Fears Nov 21, 2013

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Swaddling infants is safe when done correctly. But done wrong, it raises the risk of osteoarthritis and the need for hip replacement in middle age. Dina Fine Maron reports

Mondays Top Quit-Smoking Google Searches Nov 12, 2013

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Based on the number of searches for info about smoking cessation on Google, it appears more people consider quitting on Mondays than any other day. Dina Fine Maron reports

TV Drug Ads May Cause Disinfo Swallowing Oct 22, 2013

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An analysis of TV drug ads finds that six of 10 for prescription drugs and eight of 10 for OTC drug ads are misleading. Katherine Harmon reports.

Vaccinated Kids Show No Long-Term Ill Effects Sep 03, 2013

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No measurable increase in risk for neurological conditions could be found in a large cohort of pre-adolescent children who had been vaccinated on schedule when infants. Wayt Gibbs reports

Different Placebos Can Have Different Effects Aug 27, 2013

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In a study of patients asked to tolerate discomfort, different placebo treatments achieved different levels of relief, in keeping with individual expectations. Katherine Harmon reports

Anorexics Display Behaviors Common in Autism Aug 20, 2013

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Understanding that, for example, anorexics and autists both tend to have high interest in systems could inform treatment choices. Erika Beras reports

Breakfast Is the Most Important Meal for Dieters Aug 15, 2013

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Women who ate half of 1,400 daily calories at breakfast lost almost 80 percent more weight than women who ate half their 1,400 calories at dinner. Katherine Harmon reports

New Tick-Borne Disease Waits in the Woods Jul 24, 2013

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The lone star tick has been fingered as the carrier of a recently characterized infectious disease called Heartland virus. Katherine Harmon reports

Use Care with Cat Caca Jul 18, 2013

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Our feline friends might be carrying hazardous organisms in their waste, so be careful when scooping that poop. Katherine Harmon reports

Skimping on Sleep Packs On Pounds Jul 09, 2013

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Sleep deprivation raises levels of hormones associated with hunger, and provides more awake hours for eating. Katherine Harmon reports