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Four in 10 Babies Given Solid Foods Too Early, Study Finds
Hunger, inability to sleep through the night often cited as reasons
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Tofu-Rich Diet May Help Women With Lung Cancer Live Longer
Chinese study found eating high amounts before diagnosis boosted survival rates

New Method May Help Pinpoint Woman's Final Menstrual Period
Doctors could use information to start preventive treatment for bone loss, researcher says

Men Biologically Programmed to Steer Clear of Friends' Wives
Study finds testosterone levels drop, reducing adultery urge

Craze for Hairless Genitals Accompanies Rise in Infections
Shaving, clipping and waxing may raise risk of skin virus, study finds

Mammograms Every Other Year OK for Women Over 50: Study
Researchers found similar risk for advanced disease as with yearly screening, but some experts disagree

Robotic Surgery for Hysterectomy Often Not Best Option, Ob/Gyn Group Says
Expensive procedure adds little to routine care and should be reserved for complex cases, experts say

New Analysis Says Evidence Lacking for HRT-Breast Cancer Link
Researchers took fresh look at three large studies, concluded data wasn't convincing

Night Shift Linked to Raised Risk of Ovarian Cancer
But study didn't prove cause-and-effect relationship

Millions Still Lack Access to Modern Contraception, Study Says
One-fifth of married women in eastern, central and western Africa are without reliable birth control, research shows

Petroleum Jelly Tied to Vaginal Infection Risk in Study
Use of such products doubled odds of bacterial vaginosis, researchers find

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