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This Week in Health
When the last thing you feel is 'merry'

Has this been the kind of year that tempts you to answer the greeting "Happy Holidays!" with "I doubt it"? For people who have experienced loss, this may not be a joyful season.
If you're one of them, these suggestions may help.


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The dangerous plant with an odd name

Kratom is a plant that's increasingly being used to treat depression, pain, anxiety
and even opioid withdrawal. But just because it's natural doesn't mean it's safe.
Here's what the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has to say about it.


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7 tips for picking safe toys

No toy should send a child to the emergency room. Yet that's what happens to thousands of children every year. Check out these tips for making sure the toys you buy are safe.


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A surge in cases of self-harm

There's been an alarming rise in the rates of girls and young women doing harm
to themselves. And the reported numbers may be just the tip of the iceberg.


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Less weight, less risk for cancer

A number of cancers are related to obesity. So it might not come as a shock
that weight-loss surgery may lower the risk for cancer.
Still, the reductions—at least for women—might surprise you.


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