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• Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest Risk

  But it's not appropriate for most people, researchers say

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• Gene Tests May Not Drive Patients to More Medical Care

  Knowing personal risks for certain diseases doesn't seem to spur health care overuse, study finds

• Study Ties Secondhand Smoke to Bladder Irritation in Kids

  Children aged 4 to 10 were at particular risk from exposure

• Generic Versions of Blood-Thinning Plavix Approved

  Drug helps prevent deadly clots

• FDA Approves Generic Versions of Plavix

  Price of widely used blood thinner should drop for heart patients

• Drowning Is Leading Cause of Kids' Accidental Death: CDC

  Swimming lessons can help protect toddlers, experts say

• 'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time

  But researchers report that 'good' fat may help preserve thinking and memory

• One-Third of U.S. Homeless Population Is Obese: Study

  They may rely on cheap, fattening foods to fill up, researchers say

• OSHA's Safety Tests Protect Workers at Little Cost: Study

  But some disagree with researchers' conclusions

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