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Pump up the produce

Most of us should eat more than 3 cups of fruits and vegetables every day.
But most of us don't. If you're part of the 90 percent of Americans who ought to add more produce to your meals, here are 15 quick and easy ideas to make it happen.


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You can't screen for ovarian cancer

If you see a product that claims it can detect ovarian cancer, don't buy it—either the claim or the product. Although ovarian cancer is more easily treated when found early, there are no reliable screening tests available for the disease.
Find out why using these tests could prove harmful.


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FDA takes anti-antibacterial stance

Why did the U.S. Food and Drug Administration decide to ban antibacterial soaps
that contain certain ingredients? Find the answer,
and discover the best way to keep your hands clean.


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For babies, meals are food for thought

Babies watch what others eat with a very careful eye. Why?
A study suggests infants may be using food to form early ideas
about which people are "same" and which ones are "different."


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TB: Should you be tested?

Not everyone who is infected with tuberculosis (TB) gets sick. Some people
have what's called latent TB infection. What's the difference between latent TB infection
and TB disease? And who might benefit from testing?


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