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Experts: US Schools Should Make Physical Education A Core Subject

The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and that PE be designated a core subject.

2013/05/23

Study: Dementia Care Costs US Nearly $215 Billion Per Year, Expected To Double By 2040

The cost of care for Americans living with dementia reaches nearly $215 billion annually.

2013/04/04

Gallup monthly polls show that the highest percentage of Americans reported being affected by the flu in January 2013 than any other month since records began in 2008. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Gallup: January Flu Reports Hit Highest Level Since Poll Started In 2008

January U.S. flu reports have reached the highest level since monthly Gallup tracking of the illness began in 2008.

2013/02/17

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Will Obama’s Order Lead to Surge in Gun Research?

Researchers say that President Barack Obama’s order to encourage use of federal money to study gun violence may help lead to more knowledge about how to prevent firearm injuries and deaths.

2013/01/17

Study: 1 in 24 Drivers Fall Asleep Behind the Wheel

This could give you nightmares: 1 in 24 U.S. adults say they recently fell asleep while driving. And health officials think the number is probably higher.

2013/01/03

Mistletoe farmers prepare for the Christmas rush. (Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Study: Mistletoe Effective Against Colon Cancer

Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia have found another purpose for mistletoe – apart from helping potential suitors steal kisses around the holidays.

2012/12/22

The New England Compounding Center is shown here on Oct. 5, 2012 in Framingham, Mass. (credit: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Report: FDA Wanted To Shut Down Pharmacy Linked To Deadly Meningitis Outbreak In 2003

Nearly a decade ago, federal health inspectors wanted to shut down the pharmacy linked to a recent deadly meningitis outbreak until it cleaned up its operations, according to congressional investigators.

2012/11/13

Insomnia is the leading cause of workplace accidents, costing employers billions.

Study: Insomnia Costs Employers $32 Billion In Workplace Accidents

WASHINGTON (CBS DC) – Insomnia-related workplace accidents happen more often and cost more than most employers could have imagined. According to a Harvard Medical School study, is one more reason to think that lack of […]

2012/10/10

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CDC: Airline Passenger Didn’t Have Monkeypox

Authorities say passengers aboard a Delta Airlines flight from Detroit were kept from disembarking in Chicago for about three hours after one person was suspected of carrying a disease.

2012/04/26