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Your Body: Evaluating Your Salt Intake

Ingram Publishing/ThinkstockBy DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor Even if you never touch the salt shaker, don’t presume you’re not consuming a lot of salt. The average intake of sodium is about 2,300 milligrams. High levels of sodium can Read More

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Study: Weight Loss Surgery Could Ease Depression

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Nearly 1 in 12 people suffer from depression in the U.S., but for those seeking bariatric surgery for weight loss, that rate may be almost double. While weight loss surgery can improve one’s physical health, can it also help Read More

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Mountain Lion Found With Set of Teeth in Forehead

iStock/Thinkstock(PRESTON, Idaho) — A mountain lion found in Idaho is making animal biologists and wildlife officials scratch their heads in confusion as they try to understand what caused the abnormality in the creature. On Dec. 30, a homeowner near Preston, Idaho Read More

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Children's Cough Syrup Recall: What Parents Should Know

Photodisc/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Two types of children’s cough syrup are being recalled after dosing cups with incorrect markings were included in the packaging, prompting concerns that children could become sick after an accidental overdose. The Perrigo Read More