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A new ad campaign from the dairy industry emphasizes that sugary flavorings are ways to get kids to drink milk. More
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Women with more breast tissue may need more therapy than just a lumpectomy, according to researchers. More

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Danny Sanborn, 35, is a die-hard Red Sox fan, whose Scituate home is decked out in the team’s colors, banners and paraphernalia. More


As more women enter the workforce, more are turning to self-medicating with alcohol and drugs to help them balance the challenges of work and family, experts say. More
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Another 87,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine are headed to Massachusetts, but many high-risk residents say they still can't find the vaccine. More
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In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44. More
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A government health insurance plan included in the House bill is unacceptable to a few Democratic moderates who hold the balance of power in the there. These senators are locked in a battle with liberals, with the fate of health care legislation at stake. More
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Hundreds of Afghan and international troops already battling a rising militant insurgency are facing a new fight -- recovering from swine flu, the virus that has left 11 people dead in the country. More


The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee wants an investigation into the risk of deadly E. coli getting into school lunches. More


A new ad campaign from the dairy industry emphasizes that sugary flavorings are ways to get kids to drink milk. More
Chocolate Milk Push

Only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a new national poll released Friday. More


Researchers take a closer look at the supposed anti-cancer properties of green tea. More
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