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Children's Health: Study suggests not enough teens are prescribed Ritalin

Canadian survey shows six per cent have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, but only two per cent are getting the drug

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Men's Health: Low sperm count linked to mother's high-beef diet during pregnancy

Researchers speculate that hormones in the meat could influence fetal development

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Women's Health: Breast cancer rates fall in wake of HRT study

But the trend doesn't imply that all women should stop using hormone replacement therapy

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Women's Health: Migraines take one-two pounding with combination treatment

Pill containing two drugs is better at maintaining pain relief than either medication alone

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Children's Health: Childhood leukemia survivors remain at risk for second cancers

New tumours tend to be treatable, and regular checkups are needed to catch them early

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