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WHO monitoring SARS-like virus in two men who had travelled in Saudi Arabia

A Chinese nurse, right, puts on a newly improved protective suit before going into the strict quarantine section for the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) patients at a hospital in Guangzhou on April 15, 2003. In 2003, SARS killed some 800 people, mostly in Asia.

LONDON — The World Health Organization said Monday it is too soon to say whether there could be an outbreak of a SARS-like killer respiratory disease after health officials in Britain announced they detected a related virus in a severely ill patient from the Middle East.

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'Menu Confidential': strategies for smarter eating

Just how much fat is in a platter of nachos? You may have to prepare yourself for the answer.

Bounce them: Doctors nix backyard trampolines, say they pose injury risk

Just as kids love to bounce on beds, they are also drawn to the joy of jumping on trampolines — a pastime that has likely become more popular since Canadian Rosie MacLennan clinched gold in the Olympic version of the sport.

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Women born preemies have higher risk of complications when pregnant: study

A new study suggests women who were born preemies are at increased risk of complications during their own pregnancies.

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Full gene analysis finds four major classes of breast cancer

Cancers on the rise in pregnant women: study

Men's Health

Mid-life men struggle with identity, have higher suicide risk

Middle-aged men from disadvantaged backgrounds are 10 times more likely to commit suicide, often because they have lost a sense of identity and masculine pride, researchers say.

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Stroke

Men who love chocolate have lower stroke risk: study

Benefits of PSA testing may outweigh harms: study

Seniors

In this photo taken Sept. 12, 2012, Sandy Wiseman is reflected in the rearview mirror in Schaumburg, Ill.

Confusing array of license rules reflects angst about aging's impact on driving

Jerry Wiseman notices it's harder to turn and check his car's blind spots at age 69 than it was at 50. So the Illinois man and his wife took a refresher driving course, hunting tips to stay safe behind the wheel for many more years — a good idea considering their state has arguably the nation's toughest older-driver laws.

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Ida Herbert, 96, holds Guinness World Record for oldest yoga teacher

Ginkgo "does not prevent Alzheimer's": study

Children

Despite pressure, U.S. psychiatric association won't classify parental alienation as disorder

Rebuffing an intensive lobbying campaign, a task force of the American Psychiatric Association has decided not to list the disputed concept of parental...

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Bounce them: Doctors nix backyard trampolines, say they pose injury risk

Almost a third of kids are overweight, with prevalence higher for boys: study

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Gallery: 10 beat-the-clock breakfast ideas

Here are 10 ideas for breakfast in five minutes or less from registered dietitian Carol Harrison.

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Weight loss and maintenance not just calories and exercise; sleep plays key role

Cutting calories and increasing physical activity aren't the only factors when it comes to losing weight and keeping it off.

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WHO monitoring SARS-like virus in 2 men who had travelled in Saudi Arabia; 1 has died

The World Health Organization says it is too soon to say whether there could be an outbreak of a SARS-like killer respiratory disease after health officials...

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Ten-minute workouts lure time-challenged exercisers

The procrastinators, the super-busy, and the easily bored in pursuit of a manageable fitness routine may find what they seek in the 10-minute workout.

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Carbs, proteins key to fuelling workouts; proper hydration can ease hunger pangs

For many trying to integrate exercise into their weekly routines, it can be tough enough to fit in a workout — let alone musing about what to nosh...

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Chi running marries method and mindfulness

Chi Running evolved when a tai chi-practicing ultra-marathoner decided to apply principles from the Chinese system of slow, smooth movement to his running...

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In this undated image provided by Merck, a model holds the Nexplanon hormonal implant for birth control. Teenage girls may prefer the pill, the patch or even wishful thinking, but their doctors should be recommending IUDs or hormonal implants - long-lasting and more effective birth control that you don't have to remember to use every time, the nation's leading gynecologists group said Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Merck)

IUDs, implants are best birth control methods for teenage girls, doctors group says

Teenage girls may prefer the pill, the patch or even wishful thinking, but their doctors should be recommending IUDs or hormonal implants — long...

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'Sexting' again linked to risky sex among teens

One out of every seven Los Angeles high schoolers with a cell phone has sent a sexually-explicit text message or photo, according to results of a 2011...

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Should 3-parent IVF be allowed to avoid disease?: Britain asks

Britain launched a public consultation on Monday to ask whether controversial "three-parent" fertility treatments should be available to families hoping...

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