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Contestants on the reality TV program "The Biggest Loser"not only lost weight fast, they "rapidly and substantially" lowered their blood...

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Reports Of Bullying Up In State Schools; But Definition Varies Greatly	Poison Ivy: 'I'll Try Anything' Cures
More Training Urged After Choking Deaths In Nursing Homes	Listening To Loud Music Linked With Pot use, Unsafe Sex, Study Says
Federal Agents Search Dental Offices, Charge Two in $20 Million Medicaid Fraud Case	Fundraiser For Angelman Syndrome Research Saturday
UConn Grad Develops Land Mine Detector	State's Doctors At Odds Over Medical Marijuana: Compassionate Solution Or A Reckless Leap?
Hartford Hospital, Backus Sign Partnership Agreement	Navy Doctors Train On High-Tech Mannequins

Researchers eye saliva for patient testing No one likes to get stuck with a needle. But it's the only way doctors can get blood to test for diabetes, anemia and numerous other...	Robots useful in hysterectomies A common operation in the United States, hysterectomies are now going high-tech as many surgeons embrace robotics as another tool to help...
Exercise tied to lower risk of psoriasis Results from a large U.S. study suggest women who regularly exercise vigorously, including runners and aerobics buffs, may be less likely to...	Bacteria that caused flesh-eating infection more common than believed The story of a 24-year-old Georgia graduate student fighting a flesh-eating disease has prompted a microbiologist to speak out about the...
Fending off fitness fatigue Runners stumble, yogis yawn, and even the bulkiest body builders get bored. But fitness experts say there are specific tricks to help people...	Study suggests lower risk of death for coffee lovers In a new study of 400,000 older Americans, those who reported drinking a few daily cups of coffee were less likely to die over the next 14...
Calcium supplements increase risk of heart attacks Taking calcium supplements increases the risk of having a heart attack, Swiss and German researchers reported Wednesday. The finding adds to...	Fewer girls completing all three HPV shots Among girls and women who get their first human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, the percent who complete all three doses is dropping,...