TODAY'S HEADLINES
Adolescents who use their cell phones to send or receive sexually explicit messages and photos, called "sexting," may perceive the activity as a safe alternative to real-life sexual encounters, but researchers have found that these children are at increased risk for other dangerous sexual behaviors. » More
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Only confirmed cases of group A streptococcal pharyngitis, or strep throat, should be treated with antibiotics, according to an updated 2012 guideline issued by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. » More
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Children in the United States are consuming as much sodium as adults and like adults are at increased risk for high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, according to researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. » More
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Electronic health record (EHR) systems affect the workflows of small-practice physicians mostly negatively, whereas the workflows of their staff members are generally improved, according to recent research. » More
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