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Up to 12 hours seems to be OK, study suggests

Dashboard 'infotainment' systems can keep attention off the road for 40 seconds

Treatment-related worries might make you feel sick

3 factors predicted when infant was at low risk of serious infection called sepsis

Babies born at 2.2 pounds or less normally face higher risk of adult psychological issues

In study, treatment put brakes on the deadly neurological illness in most patients for 2 years

Scientists say DNA from long-extinct species plays role in humans today

But researchers can't prove a cause-and-effect connection

But study was small, more research is needed

Attending an exciting game can double the heart rate of spectators

Insulinomas provide genetic maps for making insulin, researchers say

Impact on drunk driving rate varied city to city, study found

But blood cancer experts call for more research

Study didn't find same link in men

But experimental treatment only tested in monkeys so far, researchers say

In the future, identifying which drug works best might take minutes rather than days, research suggests

Disturbing normal sleep patterns is the main culprit, nutritionists say

Infants should always be put to sleep on their back on a firm, bare surface

Danish research suggests more support needed for workers

CDC says Campylobacter bacteria can be transmitted by handling dogs