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Health News Health News Headlines - Yahoo! News Get the latest health news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking health news, including analysis and opinion on top health stories. 'Good' cholesterol doctrine may be flawed: study 17 May 2012 at 12:45am Researchers on Thursday challenged a tenet of modern medicine that higher levels of "good" cholesterol automatically boost cardiovascular health. Minorities overtake whites in US births 17 May 2012 at 1:36pm For the first time ever, white births in the United States are no longer in the majority, according to US Census Bureau estimates Thursday that underscored the growth of the Hispanic population. Common antibiotic boosts death risk: study 16 May 2012 at 2:32pm A popular antibiotic used for treating bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections and sexually transmitted diseases may boost the risk of death, a US study said Wednesday. CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C 18 May 2012 at 2:50pm For the first time, the government is proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C. French autistic kids mostly get psychotherapy 18 May 2012 at 1:01am In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people with psychological or emotional problems. Panel debates bioterrorism protection for children 17 May 2012 at 12:15pm The Obama administration is asking a presidential commission to help decide an ethical quandary: Should the anthrax vaccine and other treatments being stockpiled in case of a bioterror attack be tested in children? Health Highlights: May 18, 2012 18 May 2012 at 8:50pm Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Tiny Tots in the Dentist's Chair Among Changes in Pediatric Dentistry 18 May 2012 at 8:50pm FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- If you've been to the dentist with your children recently, you may have noticed that things have changed since you were a kid. Chronic Heartburn May Boost Risk for Esophageal Cancer 18 May 2012 at 8:50pm FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Inflammation caused by chronic heartburn may increase the risk of esophageal cancer, a new study finds. Military Marriages Stay Strong in Face of Challenges: Study 18 May 2012 at 8:50pm FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Despite being tested by long hours and frequent relocations and separations, military marriages are no more likely to end in divorce than civilian marriages, a new study shows. From One Generation to the Next, Dental Care Changes 18 May 2012 at 8:50pm FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Stephanie Crowe, a mother of three from Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., still remembers dreading a visit to the dentist as a young girl. It was often a painful experience, and her family's dentist showed little empathy to his smallest patients. Health Tip: Keep Cloth Grocery Totes Clean 18 May 2012 at 8:50pm (HealthDay News) -- Reusable grocery totes may be friendly for the environment, but they can also befriend harmful bacteria. Diabetes Can Take a Toll on Your Emotions 18 May 2012 at 8:50pm THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Many people know diabetes -- both type 1 and type 2 -- can take a serious toll on physical health. But these blood-sugar disorders also can affect your emotions and, in turn, your emotions can wreak havoc on your diabetes control. 'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time 18 May 2012 at 8:50pm FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Women who eat a lot of "bad" saturated fat may hurt their overall brain function and memory over time, Harvard University researchers report. Health Tip: Log Migraine Details in a Diary 18 May 2012 at 8:50pm (HealthDay News) -- Tracking your migraines can better prepare you to prevent or treat these often-debilitating headaches.