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• Young Kids to Benefit From Broader Pneumococcal Vaccine

  CDC study found newest vaccine lowered chances of those under 5 getting the disease

• Variable Blood Pressure a New Stroke Risk Factor?

  Big ups and downs in readings may call for specific treatments, experts say

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• More Food Products Added to Recall List
• Obesity, Drinking a Double Threat to the Liver

  Combination increased chances of cirrhosis, studies found

• Inhalant Abuse a Deadly Middle-School Concern

  'Huffing' more common than smoking pot, snorting cocaine among 12-year-olds, study finds

• Scientists Find Stem Cells in Hair That Can Become Skin

  Finding could lead to better wound care, baldness treatments, experts say

• Panel Finds Many Women Can Avoid Repeat C-Sections

  Vaginal delivery after Cesarean often safe, but roadblocks remain, experts say

• For Tough Head Lice, Pill Tops Lotion

  Ivermectin may offer alternative for hard-to-treat infestations, study shows

• Pre-Season Test Spots Baseball Pitchers at Risk of Injury

  Weakness in rotator cuff a warning sign, but exercise regimens can help, experts say

• Mind Reading Moves Closer to Reality

  Brain scans beat chance at identifying specific memories, scientists report

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