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March 2010 - Posts
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The earthquake that devastated Haiti in January has endangered years of progress in fighting the spread of AIDS in the Caribbean country, a senior U.N. Read More...
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Exposure to certain chemicals and pollutants before a woman reaches her mid-30s could treble her risk of developing *** cancer after the menopause, Canadian Read More...
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A study testing a drug to prevent prostate cancer has turned up a possible risk of heart failure. Read More...
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A significant number of the elderly — more than one in four — will eventually need someone to make end-of-life decisions about their medical care, a new Read More...
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A genetic mutation linked to schizophrenia appears to rupture communication between the two areas of the brain believed to be responsible for memory and Read More...
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Pfizer Inc. paid doctors and teaching hospitals a total of $35 million in the last half of 2009 for services ranging from speaking to other doctors about Read More...
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Regular mammographic screening for *** cancer saves the lives of two women for every one who is given unnecessary treatment, scientists said on Wednesday, Read More...
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France's health authorities pulled a French-manufactured type of *** implant off the market Tuesday after discovering that the company had misreported Read More...
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Americans love their pets and they are loathe to part with their furry friends even if it means a lifetime of hacking, wheezing and itchy, watery eyes Read More...
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Will a national requirement for chain restaurants to post calorie counts sound the death knell for bacon cheeseburgers and double chocolate doughnuts? Read More...
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A stressful job is associated with a bigger waistline, according to a new study of employees at a downsized company in upstate New York. Read More...
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The Easter Bunny might lower your chances of having a heart problem. According to a new study, small doses of chocolate every day could decrease your risk Read More...
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Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver wanted to lead a revolution but created a minor mutiny: A survey of the school in his new ABC reality show found children overwhelmingly Read More...
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Five years after the court fight over allowing Terri Schiavo to die, most Americans still don't draft the legal documents that spell out how far caregivers Read More...
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A former Food and Drug Administration scientist says he was fired after raising concerns about the risks of radiation exposure from high-grade medical Read More...
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Some experts say the world is on the cusp of a "golden age" of genomics, when a look at the DNA code will reveal your risk of cancer, diabetes or heart Read More...
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Parents can transmit cavity-causing bacteria to their babies through the transfer of saliva, such as sharing utensils, blowing on food, and yes, even kissing Read More...
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The insurance industry says it won't fight President Barack Obama over fixing a coverage gap for kids in the new health care law. Read More...
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The research could have big implications for not only neuroscientists, but also for judges and juries. Read More...
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These quick-fix food cures do everything from flatten your tummy to tame PMS ... in 24 hours. Read More...
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Health insurance premiums for young adults are expected to rise about 17 percent once they're required to buy insurance four years from now. That estimate Read More...
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The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it will investigate the impact of the chemical Bisphenol-A on the U.S. water supply and other parts of Read More...
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A new FDA panel will take a closer look at menthol cigarettes and how the government should regulate them, but most believe an outright ban is unlikely Read More...
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A group of outside experts will scrutinize the World Health Organization's response to the swine flu outbreak and likely examine whether the term pandemic Read More...
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Bingeing on high-calorie foods may be as addictive as cocaine or nicotine, and could cause compulsive eating and obesity, according to a study. Read More...
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Research links too much folic acid — a staple in multivitamins, as well as cereal and bread — to colon, lung and prostate cancers. Here's what news about Read More...
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Many states are having to cut spending on children's services because of budget problems. Read More...
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The H1N1 swine flu virus can develop resistance quickly to antivirals used to treat it, U.S. doctors reported. Read More...
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Better beat the crowd and find a doctor. Primary care physicians already are in short supply in parts of the country, and the landmark health overhaul Read More...
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Faced with a long wait — and a smaller pool of healthy orphans available to foreigners — many U.S. parents are choosing to adopt one of the special-needs Read More...
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Whether you're a repeat offender or just make the occasional mistake, here are five common excuses that could be aging your skin, plus simple solutions Read More...
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More than $40 billion is blown on cosmetics globally each year. Some people can't imagine life without makeup. Others would argue all this time and money Read More...
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Americans largely see new law as a major shift, but remain as polarized over changes as they were during long Congressional debate, according to a new Read More...
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The lack of evidence directly linking cancer cases to toxic dust from the World Trade Center site is making it difficult to craft a compensation package Read More...
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Allergies are on the rise in developed countries, including the United States — not just seasonal allergies, but allergies of all kinds, studies show. Read More...
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Fertility companies are paying egg donors high fees that often exceed guidelines, especially for donors from top colleges and with certain appearances Read More...
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A Minnesota boy who once fled the state with his mother to avoid chemotherapy for cancer has reason to celebrate. Read More...
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Cuba will begin vaccinating nearly 10 percent of its citizens against swine flu next week, reversing its previous skepticism about the high cost and effectiveness Read More...
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Msnbc.com readers reveal the real-world impact of changes coming to the health care system. Who benefits? Who pays? And when does it all hit home? Read More...
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The European Medicines Agency said Friday that the presence of pig virus in GlaxoSmithKline's Rotarix vaccine poses no threat to human health and can continue Read More...
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Assellia Exelant, 32, lost her left leg in the earthquake, but even that wasn't the worst thing. She also lost her husband. "It's like most of my life Read More...
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For some women, having a *** removed once they're diagnosed with cancer doesn't always mean they'll live longer, a new study says. Read More...
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Health advocates and some insurers say the new health overhaul law does not clearly state that protections for children with pre-existing medical conditions Read More...
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Tribal suicide rates are 70 percent higher than for the general population, and the youth suicide rate is even higher. On some reservations youth suicide Read More...
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Women who survive *** cancer and have children afterwards don't appear to be at any higher risk of dying from cancer, a new study says. Read More...
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Up to a third of *** cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers at a *** cancer conference said Read More...
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A new study confirms that Hispanic women generally ***-feed more than white and black women do. But it finds surprising regional differences in U.S. ***-feeding Read More...
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Tammy Duckworth's legs were blown off when a rocket-propelled grenade hit the Black Hawk she was piloting. Without knowing the extent of her injuries, Read More...
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Poor parenting causes boys, but few girls, to be particularly prone to bad behavior, a new study suggests. Read More...
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Optimism doesn't just boost your mood. According to new research, a glass-half-full attitude also strengthens the immune system. Read More...
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Government health regulators meet Thursday to consider bolder warnings and stricter regulatory controls for tanning beds, in a bid to reduce cancer risk Read More...
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Bullies choose their victims wisely, targeting kids who are unpopular and less likely to be defended by their peers, a new study finds. Read More...
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The H1N1 swine flu virus may have been new to humanity in many ways but in one key feature its closest relative was the 1918 pandemic virus, researchers Read More...
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Housing for prosthetics patients at a rural clinic in Haiti has become a community of dozens of amputees, companions young and old bonded by empathy and Read More...
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Up to a third of *** cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers at a *** cancer conference said Read More...
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Your shower may be contaminating the water you drink, a new study finds. Medicines and other chemicals are flowing into water supplies while we're bathing, Read More...
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The World Health Organization is investigating suspected cases of smallpox — which was officially declared eradicated worldwide in 1979 — in Uganda. Read More...
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President Barack Obama travels to Iowa City, Iowa, to try to sway the public's opinion of his health care overhaul. Read More...
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Up to a third of *** cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers at a conference on *** cancer Read More...
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Senate Republicans force a change in a measure altering President Barack Obama's newly enacted health care overhaul, meaning the bill will have to return Read More...
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The parents of a 17-year-old girl who slipped into a diabetic coma and died were convicted of second-degree murder on Wednesday. Read More...
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A new study gives reassuring news about the safety of Fosamax and Reclast, bone-building drugs taken by millions of American women. It found that long-term Read More...
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Kids will always grab pizza and dessert in the school lunch line, but those items may be healthier in coming school years if Democrats in Congress succeed Read More...
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After working overtime to catch up to life in the West, China now faces a whole new problem: the world’s biggest diabetes epidemic. Read More...
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Battlefield medics will soon conduct mandatory examinations of service members who may have sustained concussions instead of waiting for them to complain Read More...
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Healthy middle-aged women in America will be hard pressed to get in the full hour of moderate exercise it will take to avoid gaining weight as they age, Read More...
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Stronger and more lasting memories are likely to be formed when a person is relaxed and the memory-related neurons in the brain fire in sync with certain Read More...
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For all those parents out there who struggle to feed their children vegetables, Dutch researchers have some advice: keep them crunchy by steaming or boiling Read More...
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Many pregnant women report being more forgetful as their pregnancy progresses, and new research suggests it could be caused by elevated hormone levels Read More...
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In a gym at a tiny college in the capital of the most obese state in the nation, state Rep. John Hines dropped his chest to the floor, let out an "Aaaarrrrgggh!" Read More...
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Medical workers are increasingly concerned that the lethal combination of HIV infection and tuberculosis may become the world's next major health crisis Read More...
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Still living in poverty, a young mother has done her best to bond with the baby that another family has cared for for six months, though she's still not Read More...
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After reports of three infant deaths, the U.S. government is ordering a recall of 1 million “SlingRider” and “Wendy Bellissimo” infant slings, in conjunction Read More...
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Women with lots of children might be stressed but they are less likely to commit suicide, according to a Taiwanese study that found the more children a Read More...
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Though more and more women are staying single or waiting to marry these days, the stigma against "spinsters" hasn’t lessened, a new survey found. Read More...
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American psychiatrists need to break away from a “culture of influence” created by their financial dealings with the drug industry, the head of the National Read More...
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Rev up the treadmill: Sobering new research spells out just how much exercise women need to keep the flab off as they age — and it's a lot. Read More...
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GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer Inc. made a 10-year commitment to supply developing nations with new pneumonia vaccines. Read More...
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Stylish hospital gowns that snap down the side were unveiled in Britain on Tuesday, intended to replace those shapeless cloth sacks with useless ties that Read More...
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President Barack Obama capped a yearlong political drama Tuesday, signing into law a landmark health care reform bill that had been seen as impossible Read More...
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That Caesar salad you're about to eat? It's 800 calories, and that's without the croutons. The fettuccine alfredo? A whopping 1,220 calories. You may choose Read More...
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A young mother makes the painful decision to send her newborn daughter to live with another family while she looks for work and a place to live. But what Read More...
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The food in famous paintings of the Last Supper has grown by biblical proportions over the last millennium, researchers report in a medical journal Tuesday Read More...
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Under intense pressure from patients, some U.S. doctors are cautiously testing a provocative theory that abnormal blood drainage from the brain may play Read More...
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U.S. health officials told pediatricians Monday to temporarily quit using one of two vaccines against a leading cause of diarrhea in babies, after discovering Read More...
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Major ways the overhaul will affect those who currently have health insurance and those who do not. Read More...
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The number of living organ donors is on the decline, according to a new study. Read More...
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Even in the worst spasms of violence that followed the U.S.-led invasion, cosmetic surgery didn't go out of style in Iraq. Now, as the country quiets down, Read More...
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Obama administration officials and wonks call them "early deliverables." They're the benefits of the health legislation that would kick in this election Read More...
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PepsiCo Inc. plans to cut the sodium found in each serving of its key brands by one-fourth in five years, the company announced Monday. Read More...
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Sen. John McCain said Monday morning that Democrats have not heard the last of the health care debate, and said he was repulsed by "all this euphoria going Read More...
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A young mother makes the painful decision to send her newborn daughter to live with another family while she begins a quest to find work and a place to Read More...
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Thousands of doctors all over the world have been trained in Dr. Sanduk Ruit's novel approach of removing cataracts, with the hope of slowly lessening Read More...
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The earthquake that rattled Haiti on Jan. 12 created as many as 6,000 instant amputees. Experts say the crisis in Hait highlights a grim reality: the number Read More...
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President Barack Obama hunts for a few precious votes from House Democrats for health care overhaul. One influential congressman says party leaders are Read More...
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A recent study found that people who ate the most red meat were more likely to develop colon cancer. Although a diet with less red meat is not one commonly Read More...
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The Food and Drug Administration says the highest available dose of the cholesterol drug Zocor can cause muscle damage as well as severe and potentially Read More...
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In their attempt to pass a sweeping health care overhaul this weekend, House Democrats are pushing a package of legislative fixes to lure undecided or Read More...
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When natural healers discovered these wonder potions hundreds of years ago, it turns out they were really on to something. Read More...
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Pro-social behavior results from a change in social norms that allowed us to trust strangers, a new study suggests. Read More...
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Extreme obesity among American children is much worse than previously believed, putting them at greater risk of serious health problems as they age, U.S. Read More...
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Two months after the ground shook in Haiti, 4-year-old Schneily Similien still needs a new leg. His greatest hope is at a small hospital in the rural heart Read More...
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Federal health advisers say an electronic heart implant should be approved for millions of new heart-disease patients who currently aren't eligible for Read More...
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In his own words, a U.S. soldier who lost his right leg in the Iraq war shares his journey from self-pity to Paralympic champion. Read More...
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A Northern California woman unexpectedly went into labor at her home in Fremont and was forced to turn to Jabari, 9, and Faith, 11, after giving birth Read More...
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U.S. health officials on Thursday sought to clamp down on the marketing of cigarettes to children and teenagers after a failed attempt more than a decade Read More...
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Today is Match Day, when graduating medical students nationwide are finding out where they'll be doing their residencies. And it's an encouraging day for Read More...
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In some cases, financial institutions and other recipients got doses before some county health departments and doctors’ offices. Read More...
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Condoms might be the only thing porn actors are required to wear if the state's workplace safety board approves a petition mandating their use. Read More...
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Multiple drug-resistant tuberculosis killed 150,000 people in 2008 and infects between 400,000 and 500,000 people globally, according to World Health Organization Read More...
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Dads are helping out with childrearing more and more these days. The result can be both a boon and a letdown for super-moms, whose self-competence can Read More...
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Studying genes linked to *** cancer may someday lead to better treatments, but they do little to improve a doctor's ability to predict who is likely to Read More...
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House Democrats are pushing to the brink of passage a landmark, $940 billion health care overhaul bill that would deliver on President Barack Obama's promise Read More...
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Novartis AG and Astellas Pharma eczema drugs may need their warning labels expanded after dozens of new reported cases of cancer and infection in children, Read More...
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The government announced a recall of some 1.2 million high chairs, saying they posed a fall hazard to children. Read More...
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If you feel like you're sneezing more this allergy season, you're probably right. Thanks to global warming, this could be your stuffiest year yet — and Read More...
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Triplet births are increasing, even when IVF pregnancies are discounted, and the death rate for triplets is 10 times higher than for single births, Norwegian Read More...
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Instead of killing off cancer cells with toxic drugs, scientists have discovered a molecular pathway that forces them to grow old and die, they said on Read More...
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A small but significant portion of medical studies exclude gays from participating, sometimes without an apparent scientific reason, several cancer researchers Read More...
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The $75 million heist at a pharmaceutical warehouse this week is an example of a growing phenomenon: Thieves are stealing prescription drugs for resale Read More...
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Complaints of pets injured or even killed by flea treatments have increased significantly, the EnvironmentalProtectionn Agency said as it outlined plans Read More...
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An American infertility clinic is offering free human eggs to one British woman for attending an informational seminar Wednesday in London. Read More...
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Kraft Foods says it will cut the salt in its products sold in North America by an average of 10 percent over the next two years as food makers try to appeal Read More...
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As the health of a nation worsens, women prefer more masculine faces, research now reveals. Read More...
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Families with twins or triplets are more likely to separate due to the financial burdens involved, according to a survey on Wednesday. Read More...
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Fortis, now known as Assurant Health, used algorithms to target policyholders with HIV, revoking their insurance shortly after diagnosis. The insurance Read More...
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A woman championed as the Obama administration's emblem for health care reform does not have to choose between her home and her health, Ohio health officials Read More...
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Many of the major food manufacturers are willing to work with the CDC to reduce salt, but they were reluctant to tout their involvement in salt-reduction Read More...
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Put the cell phone down, drop the Blackberry, cease the nonstop tweeting. You’re making yourself stupid. Or at the very least, you’re affecting your memory Read More...
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Some workers soon will be able to pick a new type of insurance that offers free care for some illnesses, such as diabetes or depression, but requires hefty Read More...
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Cornell University is posting staffers on bridges and making door-to-door checks in dorms after three undergrads in the last month plunged to their deaths Read More...
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When it comes to romance, the advice to "be yourself" might be right on, according to new research. Read More...
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Melanoma survivors are at increased risk of other cancers as well as the return of their skin cancers, according to a new study, leading National Cancer Read More...
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PepsiCo plans to remove sugary drinks from schools worldwide, following the success of programs in the U.S. aimed at cutting down on childhood obesity Read More...
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A former Massachusetts dentist is accused of putting paper clips in patients’ mouths during root canals, then billing Medicaid for the stainless steel Read More...
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The patient was only slightly injured when he limped into a hospital in the northwest New Mexico city of Farmington. Read More...
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Children choose friends based more on whether they speak alike rather than look alike, according to a Harvard University study. Read More...
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A prominent cardiologist accused leading heart organizations of being too cozy with industry and allowing those ties to influence its policies and education Read More...
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Michelle Obama is urging the nation's largest food companies to speed up efforts to make healthier foods and reduce marketing of unhealthy foods to children Read More...
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Thieves staged a Hollywood-style heist at a pharmaceutical warehouse over the weekend and made off with about $70 million in antidepressants and other Read More...
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New research shows more patients who got drug-coated stents right after suffering a heart attack later died from heart-related problems than those who Read More...
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Stroke is the number three killer in the United States, affecting almost 800,000 people each year, according to the National Stroke Association. Avoid Read More...
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Kroger Co. said it is recalling two of its seasonings due to an ingredient that may be contaminated with salmonella. Read More...
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New HIV infections are increasing among homosexuals, drug users and prostitutes who don't seek help because of laws that criminalize these practices, the Read More...
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When it comes to matters of the heart, women should be treated more like men. A large study found that women were far less likely than men to get angiography Read More...
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Here are 11 things you should do at the first sign of sniffles and sneezes. Read More...
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For years, the Toronto Humane Society bragged of its low euthanasia rate — only 6 percent. But that impressive statistic was hiding a dark secret, according Read More...
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People with a family history of Alzheimer's disease often have clumps of a toxic protein in their brains even though they are perfectly healthy, researchers Read More...
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The head of Sony Pictures has suggested that movie theaters offer healthier snacks to help fight obesity and give audiences a broader range of food choices Read More...
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As hundreds of injured survivors of the Haiti earthquake overwhelmed Florida hospitals in January, state officials pleaded with the federal government Read More...
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President Barack Obama said Monday that he is confident that House Democrats will rally together to pass sweeping health care reform legislation in a vote Read More...
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Babies love a beat, according to a new study that found dancing comes naturally to infants. Read More...
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A year after kicking the habit, smokers' arteries showed signs of reversing a problem that can set the stage for heart disease, according to the first Read More...
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A sharply divided Georgia Supreme Court on Monday upheld a key part of a sweeping 2005 law that made it more difficult for patients to win medical malpractice Read More...
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If you have a heart-zapping defibrillator implanted in your chest but now are dying of something else, when do you have it turned off? Read More...
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People leave more than fingerprints when they touch stuff — they also deposit a tell-tale trail of germs that could help investigators solve crimes, U.S. Read More...
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An Ohio woman claims in a lawsuit that a Pennsylvania plastic surgeon used the wrong kind of *** implants on her, then kept her knocked out longer than Read More...
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It took lawmakers a year to shape President Barack Obama's health care bill. If it finally passes Congress, it'll take the better part of a decade to write Read More...
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Screening all pregnant women for a rare but fatal genetic disease is too expensive, researchers say in a new report that adds to a recent controversy about Read More...
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Instructors teaching New Yorkers how to do downward dogs or karate kicks may soon join the state's dance, music and acting teachers with an exemption from Read More...
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A Pennsylvania dentist has pleaded guilty to dumping medical waste into the ocean, causing numerous beach closures in New Jersey. Read More...
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A Pakistani neurosurgeon says doctors are studying a pair of twin girls who were recently born connected at the head to determine whether they can separate Read More...
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U.S. researchers looking for genetic changes linked to autism reported Monday an advanced gene test that searches for deleted or extra DNA in chromosomes Read More...
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Let’s be honest, our kids didn’t do this to themselves. Our kids don’t decide what’s served in the school cafeteria or whether there’s time for gym class Read More...
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President Barack Obama, to help pay for his health care overhaul package, is proposing that high-income Americans pay Medicare taxes on the money they Read More...
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The aisles of American supermarkets can be bewildering places these days. What food claims are the conscientious eater to trust and what foods should they Read More...
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The House's chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into Read More...
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Key results from a landmark federal study are in, and the results are disappointing for diabetics: Adding drugs to drive blood pressure and blood-fats Read More...
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Many Americans with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery. A study showed that a tiny clip implanted through Read More...
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Israel is launching a potentially trailblazing experiment in organ donation: Sign a donor card, and you and your family move up in line for a transplant Read More...
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Stock market slides may hurt more than your savings. New research suggests they might prompt heart attacks. Read More...
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Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal cannot cause autism on their own, a special U.S. court ruled on Friday, dealing one Read More...
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Lawyers and city officials expressed confidence Friday that they can get ground zero responders to sign on to a settlement that would pay up to $657 million Read More...
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Fighting with a spouse or significant other is generally a downer. But how easily a person bounces back after the conflict can be predicted by activity Read More...
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People with occasional spikes in their blood pressure could be at higher risk of having a stroke than those with regularly high blood pressure, new studies Read More...
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Dogs emit two primary growls: one for play and one for all other times when dogs are angry, a study confirms. Read More...
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Women who took the birth control pill beginning in the late 1960s lived longer than those never on the pill, a new study says. Read More...
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The government warned Friday that those chic baby slings that hip moms and dads are sporting these days can be dangerous, even deadly for their little Read More...
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The Food and Drug Administration is adding its strongest warning to the label for Plavix after reports that some patients cannot process the blood thinning Read More...
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Most men view condoms as being beneficial for two things, preventing infection and pregnancies. Barriers to condom use by men are cited as being inconvenient, Read More...
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President Barack Obama delayed a scheduled Asian trip on Friday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi forecast final passage of sweeping health care legislation Read More...
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A breakup can turn your world upside down, making it feel like you don't know who you are anymore. And you might not, according to a new study. Read More...
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Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggest that too many Americans — maybe even President Read More...
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President Barack Obama is delaying his trip to Asia next week to focus on his big push on health care. Read More...
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Doctors, nurses and other health care workers are increasingly tapping their literary sides to better understand their patients. Read More...
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Who wouldn’t want to lose up to 15 pounds in two weeks? The new Atkins diet book promises that kind of quick — although arguably harmful — result. But Read More...
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A union representing Dutch nurses will launch a national campaign Friday against demands for sexual services by patients who claim it should be part of Read More...
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U.S. regulators expanded their efforts Thursday to go after children's jewelry that contains high levels of the toxic metal cadmium by telling parents Read More...
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American film actress Glenn Close has joined a handful of celebrities to have their genome sequenced in the name of science. Read More...
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Getting a bit more calcium in your diet could help you live longer, new research suggests. Read More...
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Women who gain weight too quickly during the first three months of pregnancy are more prone to develop pregnancy-related diabetes, new research shows. Read More...
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By scanning your brain, scientists can tell what memory you are recalling. Read More...
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The decision by a Rome high school to install condom vending machines has set off a storm in Italy, with the Catholic Church charging the move will encourage Read More...
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U.S. regulators said they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc.'s Fosamax and certain thigh Read More...
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Only half of patients at high risk of heart disease are given the right targets for cutting their cholesterol and millions may suffer heart attack or stroke Read More...
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Men are guilt-deficient, while women suffer from destructive guilt largely imposed by society, suggests a recent Spanish study. Read More...
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Two research teams have independently decoded the entire genome of patients to find the exact genetic cause of their disease. Read More...
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The underutilized female condom is making a big comeback in Washington, D.C., thanks to a major grant. But is it enough to stop the spread of HIV? Read More...
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A troublingly high number of U.S. patients who are given angiograms to check for heart disease turn out not to have a significant problem, according to Read More...
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A government panel says too many women who want to avoid a second Cesarean-section for child birth are being denied the chance. Read More...
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Virginia's General Assembly is the first in the nation to approve legislation that bucks federal health care reforms by banning mandatory health insurance Read More...
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Two former Ohio day care workers have been charged with a misdemeanor for slipping an over-the-counter dietary supplement into candy and giving it to their Read More...
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Investigators from the CDC successfully used a new tool for the first time — the shopper cards that millions of Americans swipe every time they buy groceries Read More...
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The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it approved Allergan's botulinum-based drug Botox to treat spasms of the elbow, wrist and fingers. Read More...
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Men are more likely than women to be interested in sex, have sex and enjoy sex, according to new scientific research, which also found people who stay Read More...
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The company responsible for a ballooning recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after Read More...
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Whether it's a grieving dog, a depressed horse or even a whale mysteriously beaching itself, there is a long history of animals behaving suicidally, behavior Read More...
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More than 400 passengers were sickened by the norovirus on a Celebrity Cruise lines ship in mid-February. That outbreak of gastrointestinal illness is Read More...
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Demographers say this year could be the "tipping point" when the number of babies born to minorities outnumbers that of babies born to whites. Read More...
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Although previous studies have demonstrated what scientists call “herd immunity,” none have been so incontrovertible as a study of farming colonies in Read More...
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Motorists under the influence of drugs are a growing threat on U.S. roads, while the number who drink and drive has fallen thanks to education and law Read More...
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President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says a recent health scare that sent his blood pressure soaring prompted him to kick the smoking habit he had for five Read More...
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People who donate one of their kidneys are likely to live just as long as someone with two healthy kidneys, assuming they survive the initial somewhat Read More...
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The U.S. government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings — those popular and fashionable infant carriers that parents can sling around their Read More...
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British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country's dangerous canines. Read More...
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New research finds even preschoolers are brand-conscious and can recognize kiddie brand logos and products. Read More...
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A Tennessee woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to faking *** cancer in a scam that netted thousands of dollars worth of sick leave donated by her City Hall co-workers Read More...
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A Georgia grand jury has indicted four members of an assisted suicide group on charges they helped a 58-year-old with cancer kill himself. Read More...
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CBS says it will be the first time an anchor has had a colonoscopy live on network television and Katie Couric plans to be with Smith as he prepares for Read More...
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Nature's Variety has expanded its recall of chicken-flavored pet food because of concerns over salmonella. Read More...
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Two of the oldest people in the world have died on the same day. Read More...
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It freshens our breath and helps us quit smoking, but some cosmetic surgeons believe chewing gum does one more thing: It gives us wrinkles. Read More...
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A campaign to give elderly people in the Netherlands the right to assisted suicide says it has gathered more than 100,000 signatures, hoping to push the Read More...
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U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 Read More...
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An initiative to get sugary drinks out of U.S. schools has begun to work, with diet beverages and smaller portions replacing some full-size, full-calorie Read More...
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Pregnancy-related deaths appear to have risen nationwide over the past decade, nearly tripling in the state with the most careful count — California. Read More...
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Light to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, is not only good for a woman's heart, it's also good for her waistline, according to a study Read More...
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As states struggle with red ink, more seniors face new fees or lengthy waiting lists for in-home services like meal deliveries, personal care assistants Read More...
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Nicotine builds up gradually in smokers' brains rather than spiking after each puff, according to a study that might help point to new ways to help people Read More...
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Breaking up your fitness routine is hard to do. But it's crucial for avoiding the bigger heartache of overuse injury, fitness experts say. Read More...
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Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than whites and Asians to lose sleep over job and money worries, a sleep survey released on Monday found. Read More...
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Is he trustworthy? Men with wider faces are not only perceived as untrustworthy, they may deserve the reputation, according to a new study published in Read More...
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The virus that causes AIDS can hide in the bone marrow, avoiding drugs and later awakening to cause illness, according to new research that could point Read More...
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Vitamin D is vital in activating human defenses and low levels suffered by around half the world's population may mean their immune systems' killer T cells Read More...
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The United Nations says mother-to-child HIV transmission can be eliminated by 2015 if health programs receive increased investments as planned. Read More...
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We can save billions of dollars by cutting out unnecessary procedures that kill tens of thousands a year. Here's a list of just a few. Read More...
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What if steaks were healthier than strawberries, and ice cream a better weight-loss tool than carrots? It's time to rethink what you know about the food Read More...
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Experts say old age need not be marked by disease and disability. Older adults can take action, even well into their 60s and 70s, to reduce the risk of Read More...
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Not only will a radiant smile make you look younger, a healthy mouth is also a good indicator of overall well-being. Read More...
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The first city program to distribute female condoms free is an official acknowledgment of the futility of relying solely on the use of male condoms. Read More...
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A new indictment implicates a Kansas doctor and his wife in nine additional patient deaths, bringing to 68 the number of fatal overdoses the government Read More...
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He drops pounds overnight, but you gain weight just by glancing at a doughnut. Here are seven of his habits you should steal. Read More...
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Congressional investigators say the Food and Drug Administration should pay more attention to the safety of some food ingredients, including one involved Read More...
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Chile launched a hepatitis and tetanus vaccination campaign Friday and doctors warned of outbreaks of diarrhea and infection among thousands of quake and Read More...
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If you're trying to buy happiness, you'd be better off putting your money toward a tropical island get-away than a new computer, a new study suggests. Read More...
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Young adults who were conceived through in-vitro fertilization are doing as well as the average young American as far as physical health. Read More...
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Young adults who were conceived through in-vitro fertilization are doing as well as the average young American as far as physical health. Read More...
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Supervalu Inc. has recalled several dips produced by Orval Kent out of concerns over a salmonella contamination. Read More...
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Passengers have again fallen ill with a stomach bug aboard a cruise ship hit by a virus last month on its previous trip from South Carolina. Read More...
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The Karolinska institute says it will give the actor an honorary degree of medicine for his work to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson's disease. Read More...
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Local media is abuzz about 'K2'. Is it a scary drug, or just another unnecessary drug scare? Read More...
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The World Health Organization says more than 85 million children under 5 in west and central Africa will be vaccinated against polio. Read More...
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You’ve accepted the idea that TV makes you dumber. But you’ll be surprised to learn the host of other bad things TV can do to you. Read More...
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Health experts watching for signs of a malaria outbreak have noticed several cases of the mosquito-borne disease among people traveling back from Haiti Read More...
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People who are obese are at increased risk of becoming depressed, and people who are depressed are at increased risk of becoming obese, Dutch researchers Read More...
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Germs that make their home in the gut may help cause obesity and a range of health-threatening symptoms that go along with it, researchers reported on Read More...
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Happy people tend to talk more than unhappy people, and when they do, it tends to be less small talk and more substance, a new study finds. Read More...
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As the high-speed Acela train came thundering down the rails, a teenage girl screamed at her friends to get off the tracks. But Gina Gentile and Vanessa Read More...
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The FDA announced a recall a flavor enhancer that could be in thousands of processed foods. Read More...
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The time has come to change a policy that imposes a lifetime ban on donating blood for any man who has had gay sex since 1977, 18 senators said Thursday Read More...
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The state of Washington says 63 suicide prescriptions were dispensed during the first nine months of the state's "death with dignity" act to people between Read More...
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Some of the hundreds of bacteria found in the digestive systems of humans may be linked to specific diseases like cancer, diabetes and obesity, an international Read More...
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In a first, meals approved by Weight Watchers are going on sale at McDonald's in New Zealand, the companies said. Read More...
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Supermarket lights help keep spinach fresh and producing new vitamins, U.S. government researchers reported. Read More...
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It's one of the hallmarks of winter: The misery of being stuck in bed with the flu. Now, scientists are finally figuring out why the virus hits hardest Read More...
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Rank-and-file Democrats in Congress remain wary of health care legislation in spite of President Barack Obama's closing argument for overhauling the system Read More...
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Burnout is sneaky — it doesn't happen overnight — but the stages have classic signs. Clueing in to them can help you sidestep a workout slump. Read More...
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When it comes to navigation skills, some of us are homing pigeons. Others are mice in a strange maze. Skillful navigation may be in your genes, a new study Read More...
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A study suggests that an experimental drug may modestly extend the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer who are no longer responding to other treatments Read More...
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About two weeks before Christmas, Deacon, an 85-pound German shepherd, went missing from his family home in rural Stuart, Va. As weeks passed, his family Read More...
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A Florida woman Tweeting her chemical abortion is trying to take the shame out of the procedure. It's a high-tech twist on an evolving mission, one that's Read More...
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The American Cancer Society revised its guidelines for prostate cancer screening on Wednesday. Read More...
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A national survey has found there’s been a sharp drop in the percentage of America’s children being bullied or beaten up by their peers. Read More...
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A new genetic test may help dieters decide whether they would lose more weight on a low-fat diet, one that cuts carbohydrates or a more balanced approach Read More...
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A new study finds anti-drinking ads can actually spur increased binge drinking for some audiences. Read More...
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A promising experimental Alzheimer's disease drug worked no better than a placebo in a late-stage study in an unexpected disappointment. Read More...
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New advice from the American Cancer Society puts a sharper focus on the risks of prostate cancer screening, emphasizing that annual testing can lead to Read More...
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Food-borne illnesses, such as E. coli and salmonella, cost the United States $152 billion annually in health care and other losses, according to a new Read More...
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