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Some leading insect and infectious-disease experts think health officials in the United States are overreacting to the threat posed by the Zika virus this summer.

How Much of a Threat Will Zika Be to the United States?

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Experts say Gulf Coast states face risk, but most other states probably don't
Women who carry common gene variants linked to breast cancer can still reduce risk of the disease by following a healthy lifestyle

Genetic Breast Cancer Risk Can Be Mediated by Healthy Lifestyle

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Key lifestyle factors include maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, limiting alcohol, no HRT
Although overall colorectal cancer rates are declining

DDW: Incidence of Colorectal Cancer Up in Younger People

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Incidence up 11.4 percent in 10 years among Americans younger than 50
Marijuana use during pregnancy may increase the risk of premature delivery

Marijuana Use in Pregnancy Ups Odds of Premature Delivery

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Mothers who smoke marijuana in pregnancy more than five times likelier to suffer a preterm birth
Hatha yoga is effective for reducing anxiety

Review: Hatha Yoga Beneficial for Reducing Anxiety

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Meta-analysis of 17 studies shows positive association for treatment efficacy, hours practiced
Many patients with advanced cancer lack basic information about their prognosis or treatment

Many Advanced Cancer Patients Lack Info About Their Disease

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Just one in 20 terminally ill people understood their prognosis, researchers say
Introducing health coaches who can take on responsibilities to advance lifestyle changes

Health Coaches Can Help Increase Patient Engagement

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In Asian community health center patients understand their treatment and are actively engaged
Two commonly used sleep training strategies appear to have no harmful effect on infants' emotional development

Behavioral Interventions Seem Safe, Beneficial for Infant Sleep

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Two long-recommended methods seem effective and bring no psychological harm
There is moderate correlation for automated and clinical assessments of breast density

Moderate Link for Automated, Clinical Breast Density Measures

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Both automated and clinical assessments of breast density are associated with breast cancer risk
Restricting dietary salt to below 3

Study Suggests a Low-Salt Diet Could Harm Certain Patients

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Researchers say restricting sodium might backfire, but heart experts are critical of the finding