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Best Ways to Steer Clear of The Flu 01/21/2017 09:00 AM EST For starters, get a flu vaccine to protect yourself and others, infectious diseases expert says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Flu, Flu Shot, Germs and Hygiene Stress May Explain Digestive Issues in Kids with Autism 01/20/2017 04:00 PM EST Elevated stress hormone levels linked to stomach problems among these children, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Digestive Diseases, Stress 8 People Infected in Rare U.S. Outbreak of Rat Virus 01/20/2017 02:00 PM EST Those handling rodents in breeding facilities in 2 states contracted Seoul virus, CDC reports Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Animal Diseases and Your Health, Hantavirus Infections Ebola Blood Test May Help Predict Survival Chances 01/20/2017 02:00 PM EST Findings might lead to more effective patient care, researchers suggest Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Ebola, Laboratory Tests Flu Cases Starting to Spread: CDC 01/20/2017 02:00 PM EST Illness now being reported in middle sections of the country Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Flu, Flu Shot Many with Advanced Lung Cancer Don't Get Treatments That Might Help 01/20/2017 02:00 PM EST Study found 21 percent went without therapy, even though it could boost their survival Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer Chemotherapy, Lung Cancer, Radiation Therapy Trulance Approved for Chronic Constipation 01/20/2017 12:09 PM EST Drug designed to stimulate upper gastrointestinal tract Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Constipation, Medicines Childhood Asthma May Encourage Obesity, Study Suggests 01/20/2017 12:00 PM EST Fear of flare-ups might spur kids to limit physical activity, specialists say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Asthma in Children, Obesity in Children Poverty Harder on Women's Hearts, Research Shows 01/20/2017 12:00 PM EST Poor females 25 percent more likely to have a heart attack than male peers Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Heart Disease in Women Many Women with Eating Disorders Do Recover, Study Finds 01/20/2017 12:00 PM EST But it may take years or longer, researchers acknowledge Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Eating Disorders Screen Time May Not Be So Bad for Teens After All 01/20/2017 09:00 AM EST Those who spend hours on smartphones, computers, TV can still flourish, develop social skills, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Parenting, Teen Mental Health   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter   Search Cloud: See what people are searching for on MedlinePlus This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656