Health Tip: ‘Light’ Cigarettes Aren’t Safer (HealthDay)“Light,” “mild” or “low-tar” cigarettes are sometimes billed as healthier for people who don’t quit.

Experts Debate Giving HPV Vaccine to Boys (HealthDay)Amid the controversy around mandated vaccination of young girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV), some experts are beginning to wonder whether the shot should also be given to boys.

Health Tip: My Child’s Sick (HealthDay)Your child has diarrhea and is vomiting. At what point should you take him to the doctor?

FDA Recalls Animal Feed Tainted With Melamine From U.S. Supplier (HealthDay)Two U.S. manufacturers of an ingredient used in livestock and fish food have recalled some of their products due to contamination with the chemical melamine, U.S. health officials said today.

Type 2 Diabetes Takes Toll on Teens (HealthDay)With the incidence of type 2 diabetes and its complications among young people on the increase worldwide, aggressive measures are needed to treat and prevent the disease, two diabetes experts say.

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