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Infants exposed to cleaning supplies more susceptible to asthma, study finds

New research suggests infants who are exposed to cleaning products are more likely to develop asthma and wheeze later in life.

Quarantine on cruise ship in Japan comes under question

An extraordinary two-week quarantine of the Diamond Princess cruise ship ends Wednesday, with thousands of passengers and crew set to disembark over the next several days in the port of Yokohama, near Tokyo.
Symphony musician plays violin during surgery to remove brain tumour

A violinist for the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra played her instrument during a brain surgery to remove a slow-growing tumour she was diagnosed with in 2013.
Later bedtime linked with obesity for children under 6, study finds

A new study has linked a later bedtime with an increased risk of obesity for kids -- although the researchers say parents shouldn't rush to put their preschoolers to sleep earlier as a result.

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Avis Favaro, Medical Correspondent

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