Regional figures can help health officials tailor prevention programs read on >
U.S. Smoking Rates Differ by County, Not Just State
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Certain Parents More Likely to Skip Kids’ Flu Shot
Those who favor alternative therapies often bypass the annual vaccine, study says read on >
Making Friends 101: What Works for College Freshmen
Emotional skills will help build lasting friendships, whereas narcissism turns people off, study finds read on >
More Health Care Workers Need Flu Shots: CDC
Vaccination protects both workers and patients, doctor says read on >
A Doctor’s Words Key to Whether Child Gets HPV Vaccine
Parents most receptive to messages about the shot’s effectiveness, safety and the cancers it prevents, study finds read on >
When Indoor Temps Rise, So Do COPD Symptoms
And inside air pollution makes symptoms even worse, study says read on >
‘Entitled’ People May Be Pursuing an Unhappy Path
Inflated expectations of what they deserve doom many to disappointment, review of the data shows read on >
2nd Antibiotic Halves C-Section Infection Rate: Study
Two medications are better than one, researchers say read on >
Exercise May Not Lower Women’s Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Study shows no benefit, but staying active can help ease disease symptoms, experts say read on >
Secondhand Smoke More Insidious Than Thought
Nonsmokers can be exposed without knowing it, suffer health risks, researchers say read on >
