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Do Some Osteoporosis Drugs Hurt Bones?

Some patients who take drugs to strengthen their bones have ended up with rare leg fractures after little or no trauma, according to a series of case reports. The cases raise questions about whether certain bone-building drugs could actually weaken bones for some users over the long-term, The New York Times reports.

10 Surprsingly Calcium-Rich Foods

Dairy ProductsEd Haun, Detroit Free Press / MCT

Everyone knows dairy products are good sources of calcium, but where else can you find it? Click through the gallery for some surprisingly calcium-rich foods.

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Russert's Death Saved My Life, Man Says

NBC newsman Tim Russert's sudden death last month gave some of his fellow baby boomers a scare when it comes to their own health and mortality. In a New York Times article, an ABC News producer credits Russert with saving his life, helping him to recognize his own heart attack before it was too late.


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Teen Pregnancies Spike to 15-Year High

Children Having Children

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The teen pregnancy rate is up for the first time since 1991, according to a report released Friday by the National Institutes of Health. In 2006, the number of teenage girls between the ages 15 to 17 having babies rose to about 139,000 from about 133,000 in 2005.

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Melanoma Surges Among Young Women

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A government report says the rate of melanoma -- the most deadly form of skin cancer -- jumped 50 percent in young women from 1980 to 2004. For men, the rate was level. Women are more likely than men to use sunscreen, an expert says -- but that may lull them into a false sense of security.


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Most Sunscreens Ineffective, Group Says

The Dark Side of Sunscreens?

girls putting on sunscreenPhil Cole, AP

Do you think slathering on a high-SPF sunscreen is enough to ward off harmful sunrays? Think again, says a consumer advocacy group that found four out of five brand-name sunscreens inadequately protect users or contain ingredients that may be unsafe.

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Health News Quiz

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Which one of these things is not a possible migraine reliever?