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Eating bugs is healthy
Scorpions, crickets and other insects are inching their way into America's diets. Holly Firfer reports.
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National park visitors warned of illness
Those vacationing at Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks this summer should make extra efforts to stay sanitary, the National Park Service said Wednesday, after noting a spike in sicknesses among visitors so far.
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1 word may change obesity treatment
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#AskSanjay: Favorite brain tips
CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta has spent his career traveling the globe researching and reporting on how to keep your brain sharp.
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Head lice don't take summer off
Yes, I ironed my daughter's mattress wearing a shower cap. After I found lice eggs in her hair, I freaked. But experts say not to panic.
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Maximize your doctor's visit
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Too much of a not-so-good thing?
Dr. Paul Offit, chief of the division of infectious diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, warns against the dangers of too many vitamins.
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Starbucks to post calories
Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers his expert analysis on Starbucks' announcement and the anchors' go-to Starbucks drinks.
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From cancer patient to oncologist
When I was diagnosed with cancer, my doctor told me I had "a 60% chance of survival, or maybe a little less than that."
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Pollution raises kids' autism risk
Pollutants in the air are known to affect brain development, but the first national study of in utero exposure and autism rates raises new concerns.
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Doctors: Let us treat hunger-strikers at Guantanamo
In an open letter to President Barack Obama published Tuesday, dozens of doctors asked to be allowed to treat hunger-striking prisoners at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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Sight changed by 3-D movie?
Bruce Bridgeman had poor depth perception and could never see in stereo, with both eyes. After watching the 3-D movie, he says, things began to "jump out at me."
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#AskSanjay brain health questions
The lifestyle choices you make today directly impact your brain health as you age. Join us for a LIVE chat with Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Twitter.
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Alternative healing or quackery?
Although non-traditional therapies can be valuable, sometimes a line is crossed. So how can you tell if your alternative healer is a quack?
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9 simple steps to happiness
Turns out, money can buy happiness -- if you spend wisely. We asked experts to explain this and other glee strategies, none of which require rose-colored glasses or doing anything with life's lemons.
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