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Osteoporosis drugs may raise throat cancer risk

Researchers say new findings shouldn't affect patients taking bisphosphonates, but said the medicines should be watched closely. Other studies have been Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 02, 2010 7:02 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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When animal rescuers become animal hoarders

Linda Bruno called her Pennsylvania cat rescue the land of milk and tuna. It thrived for years as people sent pets they couldn't care for from hundreds Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 02, 2010 4:44 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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No Pampers link to rash cases, safety groups say

Two agencies investigating claims that Procter & Gamble Co's Pampers Dry Max gave children severe diaper rash reported Thursday that they have found no Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 02, 2010 4:34 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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theGrio: Why the FDA must curb cough syrup abuse

YouTube search the term "DXM." You'll find thousands of videos that chronicle the adventures teenagers "robotripping," or getting high on dextromethorphan Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 02, 2010 4:27 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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Text messages little help in remembering the Pill

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A cell phone text message -- and the buzz or beep that signals its arrival -- may not help a woman remember to pop her birth Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 02, 2010 3:33 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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Double hand transplant patient can 'wiggle fingers'

The transplant recipient made his first appearance on Thursday, about a week after he underwent a nearly 18-hour transplant procedure at a hospital. Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 02, 2010 2:07 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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Starting periods early tied to greater asthma risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who start menstruating early may be at increased risk of asthma and poor lung function, new research shows. Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 02, 2010 1:19 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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1 in 7 home kitchens would flunk inspection

A new study suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants. Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 02, 2010 1:10 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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Health care credit cards may add to your pain

These days, you may leave your dentist's office with more than a toothbrush and dental floss in your bag. Thousands of dentists are offering patients health-care Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 02, 2010 9:55 AM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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Diet drug Meridia study renews calls for U.S. ban

Final data from a new study showed that the diet drug Meridia increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients who already have heart disease, Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 01, 2010 6:41 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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Diabetes drug may keep lung cancer at bay

The popular diabetes drug Metformin could stave off lung cancer in smokers and deserves further study, a new study finds. Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 01, 2010 6:11 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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Mental 'exercise' linked to faster dementia

Staying mentally active can help stave off dementia, but once it's diagnosed, people who engaged in crossword puzzles, reading and hobbies may decline Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 01, 2010 5:56 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB

Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 01, 2010 5:00 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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Trapped, but still sane: Survivors speak out

Randy Knapp was a teenager when he spent 13 nights trapped in a whiteout on Oregon's Mount Hood. Thirty-three years later, he's still climbing. Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 01, 2010 4:58 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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Judge OKs $12M settlement on bad peanuts

A federal judge has approved a $12 million settlement for those sickened or killed in last year's salmonella outbreak tied to a Virginia-based peanut processor Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 01, 2010 4:26 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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