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This Week in Health
When the holidays aren't happy

The pain of a loss can hit especially hard this time of year. Signs of joy and cheer
can make you feel worse instead of better. Here are six suggestions
to help you make it through the holidays.


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Addiction is not a character flaw

Though millions of Americans are struggling with drug and alcohol problems,
only a fraction get the care they need. That's a key finding from the first-ever
surgeon general's report on the toll of substance abuse disorders nationwide.
Would it help if our attitudes about addiction changed?


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The perfect toy is a safe toy

You're probably focused on making the kids on your holiday list happy.
But safety matters too. Every year hundreds of thousands of kids across the country
wind up in emergency rooms with toy-related injuries.
Here are seven toy safety tips to keep in mind.


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Recall remedy: Make your own hummus

A number of hummus products have been recalled over the last several weeks.
Find out which brands are affected—plus a recipe for making your own hummus.


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Tobacco's malignant reach

Tobacco use is the No. 1 preventable cause of cancer deaths in this country,
with at least 12 types of cancer to its name. Lung cancer is one of them.
What are 11 other types of cancer caused by smoking, snuff and chewing tobacco?


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