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August 2007 - Posts
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Kroger Co. said Friday the grocery chain was recalling its store-brand “Southern-Style” and “Mustard” potato salads because of concerns they have been Read More...
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State health officials are urging people to check freezers for possibly tainted ground beef. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that some Read More...
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When the cook on his shrimp boat went into labor 30 miles offshore, captain Ed Kiesel grabbed a new roll of paper towels and a first aid handbook and did Read More...
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Cosmetic procedures billed as ”vaginal rejuvenation,” “designer vaginoplasty” or even ”revirgination” are not medically necessary and are not guaranteed Read More...
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If someone tells you a friend got her nose pierced, you can visualize the new look and incorporate the information into your thinking and expectations. Read More...
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The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) is higher and stages of disease are more advanced than has previously been reported, according Read More...
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Thousands more lung cancer patients each year could be offered surgery or other aggressive therapy under a new system that classifies many tumors as more Read More...
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A new HIV-fighting drug from Merck & Co. appears superior to options for patients who have stopped responding to available drugs, federal regulators said Read More...
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South African researchers said on Friday they were encouraged by results from two HIV studies indicating that vaccines might one day be effective in controlling Read More...
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A drug used to treat people infected with the AIDS virus has shown promise as a possible future weapon against cancer, U.S. researchers said on Friday Read More...
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Think those shellfish wranglers on Deadliest Catch have it rough? Desk jockeys take their lumps, too – and we don’t mean crabmeat. Read More...
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In an attempt to raise the nation's historically low rate of ***-feeding, federal health officials commissioned an attention-grabbing advertising campaign Read More...
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High blood sugar levels increase the rate of in-hospital deaths by nearly 40 percent in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This increased mortality Read More...
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Nearly 2 million older people alive today in China are likely to die from emphysema and other chronic lung diseases caused by second-hand smoke, researchers Read More...
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Women who were exposed to their parents’ smoking as children may have a higher likelihood of suffering a miscarriage, new research suggests. Read More...
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Dole Food Company, a top U.S. food and fruit producer, has stepped up testing and tracking of produce to prevent outbreaks of E.coli like the one that Read More...
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Everybody knows it's not a dog's life to be rich, but no one knows this better than a rich person's dog. Read More...
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There's something about weekends that sends caution — and calories — to the wind. Even if your workweek is all about smart snacks and sensible dinners, Read More...
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At least five workers at a poultry vaccination plant fell ill from salmonella exposure late last year, underscoring risks associated with the manufacture Read More...
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With a new school year underway, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is reminding parents that wearing backpacks improperly or ones that are Read More...
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Jeshuah Fuller’s parents expected him to be born with extra fingers. The extra toes, though, were a surprise. Read More...
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Tough food safety precautions and produce-tracking systems implemented last year after a fatal E. coli outbreak were put to the test when spinach from Read More...
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It’s three times two for a Cincinnati-area mom. Victoria Lasita has given birth to her second set of triplets. Both times, she and her husband, Tim, conceived Read More...
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Only 12 percent of teens got a meningitis shot that is recommended by U.S. health officials, according to a government survey released Thursday. Read More...
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If people have such disagreements over frozen desserts, imagine how many individual tastes there are when it comes to sex, especially when you are asking Read More...
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The introduction and widespread use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the United States has led to “dramatic decreases” in hospitalizations Read More...
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Men and women with diabetes, either type 1 or type 2, are more likely than the general population to fracture a hip, according to a review of studies reported Read More...
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Jeanna Giese, like many other teenagers entering college, admits to being nervous about classes and meeting new friends. But Giese isn’t your average freshman. Read More...
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The prognosis for universal health care in California is grim this year, and experts say a failure could set back similar efforts nationwide for years Read More...
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Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause run a heightened risk of developing dementia or other mental problems later in life — unless they Read More...
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A California produce company recalled bagged fresh spinach Wednesday after it tested positive for salmonella. Read More...
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A pregnant woman miscarried in western Japan on Wednesday after nine hospitals refused to admit her and the ambulance transporting her crashed on its way Read More...
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Morning grogginess may be a thing of the past thanks to bio-alarm clocks designed to wake sleepers at the perfect time. The clocks detect brainwaves or Read More...
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China has sent a notice to the World Health Organization defending its food safety standards and sentenced another food and drug watchdog official for Read More...
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People who use chewing tobacco expose themselves to even higher levels of a particular cancer-causing compound than tobacco smokers do, according to a Read More...
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How you hold your baby may say a lot about your mental state, British researchers said on Wednesday. Their study found that mothers who cradled their babies Read More...
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A German court has awarded 3,000 euros ($4,100) in damages to a man who had to have the top of his skull replaced with plastic because of a faulty hospital Read More...
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An outbreak of cholera in two northern Iraqi provinces has killed eight people and left dozens more ill, a Kurdistan health official said Wednesday. Read More...
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Breathing easier without limiting activities is the goal of new government guidelines that urge more attention to asthma sufferers' day-to-day symptoms, Read More...
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Viruses that are harmless to humans could help kill fatal drug-resistant bacteria lurking in hospitals, research now reveals. Read More...
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Polycystic ovary syndrome now affects one in 15 women worldwide, but as obesity rates increase, so will cases of PCOS, according to a recent review by Read More...
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Health officials in Puerto Rico warned Tuesday of a potential epidemic of dengue fever in the U.S. territory, with seven suspected deaths from the disease Read More...
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To have the most children, men should find a partner six years younger and women a mate four years older, Austrian researchers said on Wednesday. Read More...
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A mathematical analysis has confirmed that H5N1 avian influenza spread from person to person in Indonesia in April, U.S. researchers reported. Read More...
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Young people who abuse methamphetamines may put themselves at risk of Parkinson’s-like movement disorders later in life, a new animal study suggests. Read More...
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A large study from Europe suggests it doesn’t hurt to wait a few years between prostate cancer screenings — but the research won’t end debate over the Read More...
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Women are much more likely than men to search the Internet for information on health, according to research conducted by two professors from Bryant University Read More...
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When patients feel they might be having an adverse drug effect, doctors will very often dismiss their concerns, a new study shows. Read More...
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Mississippians need to skip the gravy, say no to the fried pickles and start taking brisk walks to fight an epidemic of obesity, experts say. According Read More...
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A federal laboratory off Long Island, known as the “Alcatraz for animal disease,” may move to the U.S. mainland as part of a new $450 million research Read More...
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British teenagers are damaging their health by not getting enough sleep because they are distracted by electronic gadgets in their bedrooms, according Read More...
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A new, large study suggests that treating women who develop diabetes during pregnancy greatly reduces the chances that their baby will become obese during Read More...
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British heart doctors are fighting an effort to end government coverage for drug-coated heart stents, tiny metal-mesh tubes that prop open clogged arteries Read More...
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A teenager with active and contagious tuberculosis was jailed after he refused treatment at a hospital, and said he would return to Mexico, officials said Read More...
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The entries in this year’s Big Tex Choice Awards could entice State Fair visitors back to the deep fryer for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Read More...
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New vaccines have sharply reduced the number of children paralyzed by polio and raised hopes that a $5 billion campaign to wipe it out may be close to Read More...
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Blood banks look at the nation’s Hispanic population boom and see an unexpected potential to save thousands of lives: the possibility of more so-called Read More...
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A “diaper-free” movement is growing, founded on the belief that babies are born with an instinctive ability to signal when they have to answer nature’s Read More...
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The likelihood of having to start drug treatment to control high blood pressure, or hypertension, seems to be increased among coffee drinkers. However, Read More...
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Researchers have found that people from varying cultures can tell when someone using a non-native language is speaking in "baby talk." And baby talk is Read More...
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Loosen the belt buckle another notch America: Obesity rates continued their climb in 31 states last year. No state showed a decline. Read More...
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Dunkin’ Donuts, the food-on-the-go chain whose name celebrates a treat that’s symbolic of unhealthy eating, is trying to refresh its image by largely eliminating Read More...
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A generation of parents who cleaned their weed on “The White Album” are trying to figure out how to keep their kids from smoking pot and finding their Read More...
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A nutritious cocktail helped human embryonic stem cells thrive and repair the damaged hearts of rats, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday. Read More...
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On the list of social offenses, bad breath ranks right up there with flatulence and body odor. And while store shelves are well stocked with remedies ranging Read More...
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Adding spices to your diet can curb hunger, strengthen muscles, boost your brainpower and improve mood, new research shows. Plus, you get instant big-time Read More...
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Prosthetic specialist Kevin Carroll travels the country tackling the toughest human amputation cases, so it was only natural that he was also drawn to Read More...
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Alcohol consumption may lower the risk of developing kidney cancer, according to a report in the British Journal of Cancer. Read More...
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