Docs: No exotic pets for youngsters
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer
      CHICAGO CHICAGO Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets — or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter — because of risks for disease. That's according to the leading U.S. pediatricians' group in a new report about dangers from exotic animals.
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Prolonged hiccupping is not a joking matter
      DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have a friend who has nonstop hiccups. He has been under the care of several doctors, but no one can help him. What causes hiccups? Is there a cure? He has them so bad he refuses to go out in public. — C.M.
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Deaths up calls for child flu shots
The Associated Press
      CHICAGO More children have died from flu because they also had staph infections, according to a new government report that urges parents to have their kids get the flu shot.
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ENERGY DRINKS: Are They Worth The Hype?
      Energy drinks seem to be everywhere — in advertisements, in the hands of celebrities, and in the soda aisles at your local market. But are they worth the hype, and more importantly, are they safe for people with diabetes?
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