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Leading cause of death during Superstorm #Sandy was drowning, new CDC report says: lati.ms/llksK
An ominous sign: H7N9 bird flu can pass between mammals, scientists say. lati.ms/lldx6
Drowning and trauma from being cut, crushed or struck were the primary causes of death in Superstorm Sandy, CDC says. lati.ms/lldqU
California says it's selected 13 health plans for a new state-run insurance market – see what it means for you: lati.ms/ll0AJ
L.A.’s new law limiting medical marijuana shops could face legal challenges: lati.ms/lkBnF
Have Qs about cooking and eating #gluten-free? Join our conversation with cookbook author @KristineKidd at 11am PDT: lati.ms/lkE2L
UnitedHealth, Aetna, Cigna opting out of Calif.'s insurance exchange, which could mean limited choice for millions: lati.ms/lkvfS
Need a quick workout that builds strength? This twist on a medicine ball squat helps build legs, core and shoulders: lati.ms/lj7MW
What the DSM-5 means for people on the autism spectrum: slate.me/16Pwh2M via @Slate #longreads
Some big insurers aren't participating in Calif.’s health insurance exchange: lati.ms/lj8tE Could mean limited choice for millions
New anti-tobacco campaign urges smokers to ask their doctors for help in quitting: lati.ms/lj5Dh
FDA panel backs a new sleep drug called suvorexant: lati.ms/lj5p8 #health #medicine
Most parents have no idea when their kids take ADHD drugs to study. lati.ms/liYie
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Voters approve a measure to sharply limit the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in L.A.: lati.ms/liPJe #LAelection
Amid the UC healthcare workers' strike, most union members reported for work, officials say: lati.ms/liPlx
You probably have 100 types of fungi living on your feet, study finds. Sounds gross, but it might not be a bad thing: lati.ms/liLBF
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Doctor with a son who was afraid of shots invents a device to help reduce the pain of injections: bit.ly/12WIAnO via @ScienceChannel
Trying to get in shape for summer? This popular CrossFit move will help strengthen your entire core: lati.ms/lirSw
The second and final day of the UC healthcare workers' strike is underway: lati.ms/lhTcZ
Lifted weights lately? Probably not -- new report says lack of strength training is the most common U.S. health vice: lati.ms/lhRBC
It’s finals season: Are you concerned about your teens’ use of study drugs? lati.ms/lgtyl
Finally, researchers show that more PE means less childhood obesity. By @mmacvean lati.ms/lgpzn
Going gluten free? @latimesfood puts gluten-free flours to the test using a pound cake recipe: lati.ms/lgfzG
150 surgeries canceled at UC San Francisco Medical Center because of the patient-care workers' strike: lati.ms/lgb4L
"Twilight drug" Ketamine, which is used to sedate patients, can be effective as an antidepressant, new study shows: lati.ms/lg4sO
Court ruling limits number of UC patient care workers on strike: lati.ms/lfK1m Certain units must have a minimum level of staffing
.@annagorman talks to patient care workers on the picket line at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center: lati.ms/lfLkZ
Officials: Walkout of UC patient care workers that began today could cost the system's medical centers up to $20M: lati.ms/lfzA7
A schoolmate's suicide is associated with thinking about or trying suicide among teenagers, new study finds: lati.ms/le3iR
Is there a birth control double standard? Op-ed from @MegWClayton on Plan B and condoms: lati.ms/ldOym
Getting married or divorced, having children or taking a second job could mean a gap in health coverage next year: lati.ms/ldOnH
Boys with ADHD more likely to grow up to be men with high BMIs, study finds lati.ms/ldLnf
Vermont governor signs 'death with dignity' measure lat.ms/16FRzzJ
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Opposition to Medicaid expansion is likely to widen the divide between the nation's healthiest and sickest states: lati.ms/ldEPu
Gluten-free hard candy? Yep, it’s one product that’s made the gluten-free claim over the past year: lati.ms/ldheY
Looking at broader community health in Oregon by @ezraklein. MT Is the future of American health care in Oregon? washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog…
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When the healthcare law takes full effect, common life events could mean gaps in medical coverage for millions: lati.ms/ld4NL
DSM-5 is here, but not without already creating controversy: lati.ms/lcLqq What do you think of the new additions to the DSM?
Going gluten-free is more common, but for those with celiac disease, maintaining a strict diet still poses challenges lati.ms/lbkF5
Welcome to Camp Wannabe a Kidagin lat.ms/19Ket5j
What is gluten? And other frequently asked questions about gluten lat.ms/19Keru2
Going gluten-free more common, but not necessarily easier lat.ms/19KacyO
Two in 25 adolescents are considered to be in persistent mental distress, a new study finds: lati.ms/l9vjX
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Facing a possible strike, UC medical centers are canceling elective surgeries: lati.ms/l9jnp Emergency care will not be shut
Swimmers, you have been put on notice! Ewwww -- poop in pools more common than you may think, CDC warns ow.ly/l6Uqn