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Health Tip: Monitor the Mercury in Your Food
Pregnant women and young children should be especially cautious

Health Tip: Who’s Prone to Iron Deficiency?
Menstruating women to blood donors, among others

Vitamin B, Folate Supplements Won’t Help Heart
In fact, new study hints they might be hazardous

More Juices Found to Affect Drugs’ Effectiveness: Study
Orange and apple join grapefruit on list of drinks that may pose problems

Health Tip: Keep Cholesterol Under Control
Doing so may require lifestyle changes

Freshman Weight Gain Has Many Culprits
Fast food access, alcohol and study load contribute to poor dietary choices, expert says

Kids’ Obesity Linked to Ear Infections
Altered sense of taste may result in preference for unhealthy foods, studies suggest

Breakfast Eggs Keep Folks on Diet
2 in the morning helped adults lose 65% more weight, study finds

New Test Scans Beef for Mad Cow Disease
Method enables real-time identification of contaminated tissue, study says

Lack of Vitamin D Boosts Death Risk
Many people aren't getting enough of the sunlight-sourced nutrient, researchers say