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China orders alert that has killed 22 kids
China's Health Ministry is ordering a nationwide alert to control an outbreak of a virus that has killed 22 children in one province ... Read more…
EPA wants tougher lead rules
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a major tightening of the health standard for airborne lead. Read more…
CDC: Measles cases highest in 6 years
Measles outbreaks in several states have led to more than 70 cases so far this year, the worst in six years, health officials ... Read more…
CDC: Breastfeeding hits 20-year high
The U.S. breast-feeding rate has hit its highest mark in at least 20 years with more than three-quarters of new moms nursing ... Read more…
Researchers create health, happiness index
Staying healthy and happy is a struggle for about half of Americans, according to a massive survey that attempts to measure the ... Read more…