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• 1 in 4 American Workers Struggles With Back Pain

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• 10 Quick Tips for a Healthier, Safer Life

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• 15 Minutes Matters With Strokes

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• 3 Drugs for Severe Epileptic Seizures Are Equally Effective: Study

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• A Kid-Friendly Emergency Room Saves Lives

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• Actor Luke Perry Dies of Stroke at Age 52

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• AHA News: Common Prostate Cancer Treatment May Increase Risk of Fatal Heart Condition

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• AHA News: Drone-Delivered AEDs Fly a Step Closer to Saving Lives

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• AHA News: Your Eating-On-The-Job Problems, Solved

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• All 50 States Now Reporting Cases of Severe Vaping-Linked Lung Injury

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• American Soldiers' Hearts in Worse Shape Than Civilians'

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• Another Climate Change Threat: More 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria?

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• Antibiotics Still Misused in Babies With Viral Lung Infections

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• Antihistamines Linked to Delayed Care for Severe Allergic Reaction: Study

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• Are Disinfectants Putting Nurses at Risk of COPD?

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• Are Workers Who Sing Together Happier Employees?

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• Are Workplace Wellness Programs Worth It?

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• As More Smoke Pot, Are Their Jobs at Risk?

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• Astronauts: Exercise More in Space, Faint Less on Earth

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• Average American Ingests 70,000 Bits of Microplastic Each Year

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• Ban on Sale of Sugary Drinks Trimmed Employees' Waistlines

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• Be Prepared to Take FAST Action If You Suspect a Stroke

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• Body's Natural Chemicals May Help Protect 9/11 Responders' Health: Study

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• Brief EMS Training Saves Lives After Brain Injury

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• Building Passion When You're Not in Love With Your Job

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• Bystanders Key to Cutting Cardiac Arrest Deaths

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• Cab Drivers Breathe in Way Too Much Smog

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• Can Pregnancy Put a Damper on Your Career?

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• Cancer Risk May Rise After Heart Attack

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• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients Get Short Shrift in ERs

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• Colorado Sees Spike in ER Visits After Pot Made Legal

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• Construction Workers at Very High Odds for Opioid and Drug Abuse

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• Cooling Cardiac Arrest Patients May Mean Better Long-Term Brain Function

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• Could 2 Prostate Cancer Drugs Fight Disease in Earlier Stages?

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• Could Common Heart Meds Lower Prostate Cancer Risk?

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• Could You Be Having a Heart Attack?

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• CPR Less Likely for Black Kids in Poor Neighborhoods: Study

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• CPR Not Always Given at Dialysis Clinics When Needed

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• Despite Cancer Screening, 'Oldest Old' Have Low Survival Odds: Study

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• Despite Gains, Black Americans Still Have Highest Cancer Death Rate

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• Distracted by Their Smartphones, Pedestrians Are Landing in the ER

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• Do Paramedics Shortchange Women With Heart Trouble?

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• Doctor Burnout Costly for Patients, Health Care System

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• Doubt Over Long-Term Use of Hormone Rx for Recurrent Prostate Cancer

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• Dramatic Drop Seen in Kids Choking to Death on Household Objects

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• Even Brief EMS Delay Can Cost Lives After Car Crash

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• Eye-Soothing Tips for Computer Users

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• Fatal Medical Emergencies on the Rise Worldwide: Study

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• Few Prostate Cancer Patients Are Getting Checkups They Need

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• Fewer Boys Are Suffering Head Injuries, But Rate Rises for Girls

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• Fewer U.S. Doctor Are Facing Burnout

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• For Kids With Asthma, Depression Makes ER Visit More Likely

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• Gene Test Might Someday Gauge Your Cardiac Arrest Risk

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• Gene-Based Therapy Helps Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer

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• Glass-Fronted Fireplaces Pose Burn Dangers for Kids

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• Got the Flu? You Probably Shouldn't Head to the ER

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• Gunshot Wounds Have Long-Term Health Consequences: Study

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• Health Tip: A Well-Stocked First-Aid Kit

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• Health Tip: Do's and Don'ts for Calling 911

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• Health Tip: Eat Healthier at Work

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• Health Tip: First Aid for Fainting

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• Health Tip: Five Common First-Aid Myths

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• Health Tip: Handling Job Burnout

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• Health Tip: Job-Related Chemical Exposure Through the Skin

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• Health Tip: Lifting Heavy Things

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• Health Tip: Metal Work Safety

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• Health Tip: Planning a Stress-Reducing Vacation

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• Health Tip: Prevent Injuries at Work

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• Health Tip: Stay Healthy at Work

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• Health Tip: Take Breaks to Recharge

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• Health Tip: Winter Hiking and Safety

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• Health Tip: Working in Extreme Heat

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• Healthy Work Lunches Are Hard to Come By

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• Heart Attack Can Be More Lethal If Symptoms Are More Gradual

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• Heavy Exposure to Pesticides May Boost Stroke Risk

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• Heroin ODs Have Started Declining in Some States

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• High-Dose Radiation a Game Changer in Fighting Deadly Prostate Cancer

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• Hormonal Therapy for Prostate Cancer Might Raise Depression Risk

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• Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Might Harm the Heart: Study

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• Hormone Treatment for Prostate Cancer Linked to Heightened Alzheimer's Risk

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• How Long Should Fainting Patients Be Monitored?

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• How Much Work Brings Happiness? Not Much, Study Shows

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• How Seniors Can Prevent Hypothermia This Winter

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• How to Decide When You're Too Sick to Work

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• How to Make Your Workplace a Healthier One

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• Insect Stings Are Just a Buzzkill for Most Folks

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• Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You?

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• Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You?

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• Is That Prostate Cancer Worth Treating? Chromosomes May Tell

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• Is Your Workplace Making You Fat?

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• Keep Your Kids Safe From Burns

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• Kids' ER Visits for Swallowing Toys, Foreign Objects Have Doubled Since 1990s

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• Language Barriers May Mean Repeat Visits to the Hospital

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• Layer Up During the Polar Vortex

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• Link Seen Between Infertility, Prostate Cancer

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• Long Work Hours Tied to Higher Odds for Stroke

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• Low-Dose Aspirin Doesn't Prolong Survival in Prostate Cancer

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• Many Elite Athletes Ashamed to Seek Help for Mental Illness

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• Many Feel 'Frozen' When Heart Attack Strikes

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• Many Health Care Workers With Flu, Colds Still Go to Work: Study

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• Many Older Americans Aren't Equipped to Weather Hurricanes Like Dorian

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• Many Paramedics Ignore Hand Hygiene Rules, Study Finds

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• Medical Lessons Learned From the Thai Soccer Team Cave Rescue

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• Medical Scribes Could Help Improve ER Care

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• Military Tourniquets Might Save Kids' Lives During School Shootings

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• 'Mobile Stroke Units' Help Rush Treatment to Patients

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• More Patients With Heart Disease Die at Home Than in Hospital

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• More U.S. Teens, Kids Seeking Mental Health Care in ERs

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• Most Airplanes Not Equipped With First Aid for Kids

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• Music Career Might Bring Ringing in the Ears

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• Not Just Opioids: Deaths Tied to Cocaine, Meth Are Soaring, Too

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• One High Dose of Radiation May Be Enough for Early Prostate Cancer

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• Pain Relief: When to Use Cold, When to Use Heat

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• Patient Catches on Fire During Heart Surgery

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• Polar Vortex Brings Frostbite Danger: Protect Yourself

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• Pool Chemicals Harm Thousands Every Summer

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• Pregnant Women Who Work at Night Face Miscarriage Risk

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• Prepare for a Disaster With a Family Safety Plan

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• Prostate Drug Finasteride Can Safely Lower Cancer Risk, Study Says

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• Radiation Right After Surgery Might Not Help Prostate Cancer Patients

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• Red Cross Needs Type O Blood to Ease Shortage

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• Researchers Seek Firefighters for Data on Cancer Risk

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• Robots to the Rescue: Robotic Prostatectomy

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• School Bullying's Impact Can Last a Lifetime: Study

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• Scorching Pavement Sends Some to the ER With Burns

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• Screening Truckers for Sleep Apnea Cuts Health Insurance Costs

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• Seek Help Fast If You Have Heart Attack Symptoms on Vacation

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• Shift Work Is Tough on Workers' Hearts, Study Shows

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• Simple CPR Doubles Survival Odds

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• Simple Fix Freed This Boy's Tongue Trapped in Bottle

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• Sit All Day at Work? Exercise Can Counter That

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• Sleep Troubles Help Drive High U.S. Firefighter Burnout Rate

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• Sleepy Nurses Could Put Patients at Risk

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• Some Jobs Are Better for Women's Hearts Than Others

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• Sour Note: Marching Band Members at Risk When Temperatures Soar

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• Swallowed Batteries Should Be Removed to Avoid Stomach Damage: Study

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• Swallowing Toiletries, Makeup Sends Thousands of Kids to ER Each Year

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• Take a Stand Against Too Much Sitting at Work

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• These Sports Are Most Likely to Send Young Americans to the ER

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• Too Often, Caring for Aging Parent Means Trouble at Work

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• Twins' Deaths in Hot Car Highlight a Preventable Tragedy

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• U.S. Cancer Cases, Deaths Continue to Fall

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• U.S. Cancer Deaths Continue to Decline

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• U.S. Leads World in Reducing Prostate Cancer Cases

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• U.S. Poison Centers Field More Calls About Psychoactive Substances: Study

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• Use of Meds for Enlarged Prostate Might Delay a Cancer Diagnosis

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• Walking Pace May Signal If Stroke Patients Can Return to Work

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• 'Watchful Waiting' Less Likely for Black Prostate Cancer Patients

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• Wellness Programs Take Hold in American Workplaces

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• What Illness Lands the Most Seniors in the ER?

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• What Is Your Risk for Prostate Cancer?

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• Which Misused Prescription Meds Send Americans to the ER?

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• Why Are Cardiac Arrests More Deadly on Weekends?

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• Why Do Girls Take Longer Than Boys to Recover From Concussions?

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• Women in Cardiac Arrest Less Likely to Receive Help, Study Finds

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• Women's Exposure to Solvents at Work Tied to Autism in Children

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• Work Stress, Poor Sleep, High Blood Pressure a Deadly Trio

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• You Can Have a Role to Play in ER Care

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• You Won't Get Sued If You Do CPR, Review Suggests

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• Young Adults With Autism Need Jobs, But Resources Vary By State

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• You've Fainted. How Long Do You Need to Stay in the ER?