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Researchers on Thursday challenged a tenet of modern medicine that higher levels of "good" cholesterol automatically boost cardiovascular health.

For the first time ever, white births in the United States are no longer in the majority, according to US Census Bureau estimates Thursday that underscored the growth of the Hispanic population.

A popular antibiotic used for treating bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections and sexually transmitted diseases may boost the risk of death, a US study said Wednesday.

In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people with psychological or emotional problems.

If you think the answer to this is no, (or if you think this is the silliest idea you've ever heard), you might be wrong. Research shows that college students are much more likely to get a flu shot based on the way their social network perceives vaccines. If family and friends were of the opinion that vaccines are safe students were more likely to get a flu shot than if those closest to them were of the opinion that vaccines are harmful or not beneficial. Sadly, only ten percent of approximately 1,000 college students surveyed were vaccinated for H1N1, despite research showing that this age group is particularly susceptible to complications from H1N1 infection.

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A common surgery for sleep apnea, sinus issues, and snoring is a turbinate reduction. The turbinates are a network of bones, blood vessels and other tissue which work to humidify the air we breathe. Now a doctor in California says he can perform a turbinate reduction in his office and it only takes about 11-20 minutes. The patient is given a local anesthetic for pain. This doctor's method uses a technology called radiofrequency.

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Both of my kids have a history of fluid in the ear. In my son's case, the fluid causes significant hearing loss. So, since lately, the volume on the TV is out of control and I have to call him five times before he acknowledges me, I was convinced his ears were full of fluid again. I made an appointment with our ENT who got him right in but I was shocked and a little annoyed when he said my son's ears were just fine, even after a hearing test with the audiologist.

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An engineer at the University of Utah has developed a tiny microphone prototype that can be implanted inside of the middle ear of people with cochlear implants. This is big news since microphones that currently have to be worn on the outside of the head can be embarrassing and prevent activities that require the use of a helmet, as well as swimming and other water activities. The current prototype must be reduced in size and then undergo FDA trials before it will be available so it's still a few years off, but it's definitely something for the some 220,000 deaf people who have already received cochlear implants to hope for.

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If you're one of the many Americans who suffer from spring allergies, or hay fever, the changing seasons may be miserable. There are steps you can take to reduce or get rid of your symptoms. First of all, it's important to determine that you do, in fact, have allergies and not a cold. According to a study I read last year over 50 percent of Americans misdiagnose themselves when it comes to allergies, they either think their cold is allergies or their allergies are a cold. Plus, when you get diagnosed you can find out exactly what is causing your symptoms and avoid the trigger altogether (or as much as possible). Here are some other tips for spring allergies.

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