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Australia's Counterintuitive Health Measures Could Make Children Sicker

By Jonathan Weiss | Feb 07, 2013 04:49 PM EST

Australian National Health and Medical Research Council wishes to prevent the spread of germs. But could this lead to more severe health issues for children?

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West Nile Cases Up By 40% From Last Week

By Christine Hsu | Aug 29, 2012 02:07 PM EDT

Federal health officials warned on Wednesday that West Nile virus cases are up 40 percent since last week and that the number of infected may continue to rise.

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