Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness (AP)
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AP - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.

77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic, officials say (AP)
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AP - Seventy-seven more people that were treated at a Las Vegas outpatient clinic have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, health officials said.

US offering to help China in fight against viral infection (AP)
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AP - The United States is offering to help China in its fight against a viral infection that has killed 34 children, including two reported Friday, and sickened thousands of others.

Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors (AP)
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AP - There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own. An estimated 300 to 400 U.S. doctors kill themselves each year ? a suicide rate thought to be higher than in the general population, although exact figures are hard to come by.

More than half of US diabetics have arthritis (AP)
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AP - More than half of U.S. adults with diabetes also have arthritis, raising a serious obstacle for diabetic patients urged to exercise, according to a government study.

Too much, too little sleep tied to ill health in CDC study (AP)
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AP - People who sleep fewer than six hours a night ? or more than nine ? are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies.

Pelvic floor maladies can impact women's sex life (Reuters)
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Reuters - Incontinence and other disorders of the pelvic organs can take a toll on a woman's sex life, a new study suggests.

Health Tip: Treating an Ulcer (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Ulcers are sores that occur in the lining of the digestive tract. They can be triggered by factors such as bacteria, medication or excess production of stomach acid.

Death toll in China disease outbreak hits 34: state media (AFP)
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AFP - The number of Chinese children confirmed dead from hand, foot and mouth disease has risen to 34 with nearly 25,000 people infected but the outbreak's spread may be slowing, state media said on Friday.

Health Tip: Coping With Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- It's important for a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease to continue to perform the daily tasks of life -- as best as the person can.

Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Consuming large amounts of acrylamide, a chemical commonly found in French fries, cakes, snacks and even coffee, appears to raise the risk of kidney cancer, especially in smokers, Dutch researchers report.