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• Glass-Fronted Fireplaces Pose Burn Dangers for Kids

  

  02/15/2019—Glass-fronted gas fireplaces can pose a serious risk to young children, an emergency room physician warns. More

• Osteoporosis Often Missed in Elderly Men

  

  02/15/2019—Osteoporosis is typically thought of as a woman's disease, but elderly men are also prone to bone loss -- even though they often aren't treated for it, a new study finds. More

• Guys, Can You Do 40 Push-Ups? Heart-Healthy Life May Be Yours

  

  02/15/2019—If you're a 40-something guy and can't do 40 push-ups in a row, maybe it's time to do something about it. More

• Health Tip: Get Your Child to School on Time

  02/15/2019—Being late to school can affect your child's ability to learn, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. More

• Insurers Making It Harder to Treat Opioid Addiction: Study

  

  02/15/2019—Insurance rules that limit access to the addiction treatment medication buprenorphine may be worsening the U.S. opioid epidemic, a new study suggests. More

• Up to 1 Hour of General Anesthesia Safe for Infants: Study

  

  02/15/2019—Infants who are given general anesthesia for an hour are unlikely to suffer harm, but the safety of longer and repeated exposure remains unknown, a new study says. More

• Meth Abuse Driving Big Spike in Syphilis Cases

  

  02/14/2019—A startling increase in syphilis cases among Americans may be linked to addiction to methamphetamine and other drugs, federal health officials said Thursday. More

• Teen Pot Use Fell in States That Legalized Medical Marijuana: Study

  

  02/15/2019—Marijuana legalization has been sweeping across the United States, raising concerns that more teens will start toking as pot smoking gains in legitimacy. More

• Does Bullying Start at Home?

  

  02/14/2019—If you think that sibling rivalry can border on brutality at times, you won't be surprised by new research from British scientists. More

• How Inactivity and Junk Food Can Harm Your Brain

  

  02/13/2019—If you're in your 50s and your typical day involves sitting at a desk followed by lounging on the sofa and succumbing to late-night snacks, the long-term toll on your mind might be greater than you think. More

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