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AP - Kids with a broken arm do better on a simple over-the-counter painkiller than on a more powerful prescription combination that includes a narcotic, a surprising study finds.

AFP - Persons afflicted with severe breathing disorders during sleep face an increased risk of premature death, according to a new study.

AP - It appeared to be a clear-cut case of child abuse: An infant hospitalized with bleeding in his brain, his father behind bars suspected of shaking the baby.

AP - President Barack Obama’s weekend concession on a health care “government option” drew complaints from liberals and scarce interest from Republicans and other critics on Monday, a fresh sign of the daunting challenge in finding middle ground in an increasingly partisan political struggle.

AP - Exercise your hips to help achy knees? If you’ve got knee arthritis, your whole leg starts subtly shifting out of alignment as you favor the sore spot.

AFP - Authorities in north China have shut down a smelting plant blamed for the lead poisoning of more than 600 children, after villagers complained the facility was still in use, state media said Tuesday.

AFP - Health officials in Vietnam are checking whether pesticides poisoned more than 60 people who ate pickled eggplants, state media reported on Tuesday.

Reuters - Severe sleep apnea raises the risk of dying early by 46 percent, U.S. researchers reported Monday, but said people with milder sleep-breathing problems do not share that risk.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Driving when you’re tired raises your risk
of getting into an accident. If you think you’re too drowsy to continue
driving, pull over and get some rest. But don’t just stop on the side of
the road. Get to the nearest hotel, or be sure to stop in a well-lit area,
the U.S. National Safety Council advises.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Regular brushing, flossing and checkups are
important for good dental health, but there’s more you can do to keep your
teeth and gums healthy.