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Don’t Drink From That Garden Hose, Study Says

Water tested from garden hoses contained three to nine times the safe levels of the toxic chemical BPA.

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CDC: 3 Of 5 Pools Tested Positive For Fecal Contamination

The CDC says public swimming pools are contaminated with fecal matter a majority of the time.

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FDA Proposes Changes For Tanning Beds

The federal government now wants stronger warnings on indoor tanning beds and more oversight.

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Officials Say Lack Of Sleep Is Dangerous To Health

The Centers for Disease Control is now calling not getting enough sleep “a public health epidemic.”

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Study: ADHD In Childhood Linked To Obesity In Adulthood

The findings of a recent study indicate that children – in particular, young boys – who grapple with ADHD often struggle with obesity in their adult years.

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Call To Raise Cigarette Tax

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Health and youth advocates want Connecticut lawmakers to raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes by 95 cents to deter smoking. Advocates on Wednesday released the results of a statewide [...]

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Whole Foods Mixes Up Labels On Chicken, Vegan Salads At Cold Food Bars

Whole Foods Market Inc. said that labels on a chicken salad and those on a vegan version were reversed at some of its cold food bars in the Northeast.

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Proposed Legislation Calls For DPH Licenses For Tattoo Artists

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a proposal that would require tattoo artists to be licensed by the Department of Public Health.

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Eating Disorder Orthorexia On The Rise

This is the time of year when many people are getting in shape for summer. But do some go too far?

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Gold-Based Cosmetics May Make You Age Faster

Researchers recently announced that some makeup just might accelerate aging and cause wrinkles.

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Quotes From Celebrities About Their Sobriety

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Check out what 15 celebrities say about their sobriety.

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Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain Symptoms

Taking antibiotics could relieve symptoms of chronic lower back pain, according to a new study.

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Confused By Health Care Marketplaces? Help Is Coming

Under the Affordable Care Act, people and small businesses will be able to purchase insurance through a Marketplace.

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Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: Q&A

Mutations in certain genes raise the risk of breast cancer by as much as 80 percent, experts say.

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