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Antibiotics Bought Easily on the Internet
Study found 138 sites that sold them illegally, without a prescription

Chronic Media Multi-Tasking Makes It Harder to Focus
Study found those who did it a lot fared worse on tests of concentration

A Smudge-Free Smart Phone Screen?
New test could lead to clearer glass for hand-held technologies

Video Gamers Older Than You Think
Also more out-of-shape and maybe depressed, new U.S. survey of Internet players finds

Web Is Becoming One-Stop Shopping for Health Help
For support, advice or treatment, online interventions now await

Young Kids’ Screen Time May Raise Blood Pressure
Watching TV raises risk more than other low-level activities, such as painting, study finds

Stent Studies Tied to Rapid Changes in Use
Fast dissemination of data may become main stimulus for change, experts say

Internet May Be Newest Venue for Teen Tobacco Exposure
Social networking sites latest place to view smoking-related content, study shows

Electronic System Helps Track Diabetes Care
Patients benefit from shared information with doctors, Canadian study shows

Too Much Media May Be Tough on Kids’ Health
Expert warns parents to limit access to computers, TV and more