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Reuters - Women whose water has broken early may want to wait at least 18 months before having their next child, new research shows.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Plantar fasciitis pain, resulting from
overuse, affects the heel. It occurs when the fibrous band of tissue
connecting the heel to the front of the toes becomes inflamed. That band
is called the fascia, says the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — A sinus headache usually is caused when the
air-filled cavities around your nose, eyes and cheeks become congested and
inflamed. Doctors call this condition sinusitis.

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) — Knowing you’re on the cusp of
developing diabetes apparently isn’t enough to make most people take steps
to prevent it.

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) — New research finds that the
prevalence of obesity has grown in recent years among children aged 10 to
17, and certain kids are being especially hard hit.

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) — People who say their lives
have a purpose are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or its
precursor, mild cognitive impairment, a new study suggests.

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) — Asthma rates are increasing
across the United States, a new government study shows, but certain states
have significantly lower rates of the respiratory disease.

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HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) — In the state of California,
failure to meet federal and state standards for air pollution was
responsible for nearly $200 million in hospital medical expenses over a
three-year period, a new study reports.

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) — The humble sea squirt may
offer a new way to test drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease, U.S.
researchers say.