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Smoke Gets In Your Heart
By Richard Knox Almost four decades after the Surgeon General first suggested secondhand smoke causes heart attacks, the National Institute of Medicine says there's no doubt about it. Snuff 'em out, if you've got 'em. (iStockphoto.com...
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Thu, Oct 15 2009 12:09 PM
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Stolen Laptop Held Data On Thousands Of Doctors
By Scott Hensley Here we go again. Another stolen laptop, and a whole bunch more personal data that could be used for no-good. What's up, doc? Maybe your personal data online. ( iStockphoto.com) (iStockphoto.com) --> A computer belonging to an...
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Thu, Oct 15 2009 8:56 AM
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Mask Skirmish Marks New Front In Swine Flu Battle
By Richard Knox So when the swine flu hits, should the doctors and nurses at your local hospital make do with regular old surgical masks to keep the new H1N1 virus at bay or go with a beefier and more costly respirator? N-95 masks, like this one being...
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Thu, Oct 15 2009 6:57 AM
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Abortions Decline, Despite More Liberal Laws Worldwide
By Brenda Wilson Abortions are becoming less common around the world, even as more countries ease abortion laws. In a report looking at abortion trends around the world, the Guttmacher Institute, a non-profit reproductive rights organization, estimates...
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Wed, Oct 14 2009 2:25 PM
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Radiation Overdoses At Cedars-Sinai Prompt Investigation
By Maggie Mertens Only after a patient complained in August about losing some hair following a CT scan did Cedars-Sinai Medical Center realize more than 200 people had been exposed to excessive radiation from diagnostic tests performed there in the last...
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Wed, Oct 14 2009 11:57 AM
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Get Your Flu Shots, Health Pros
By Scott Hensley We've heard plenty of civilians questioning whether to get vaccinated against swine flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the answer is pretty much, "Yes, you should." For those on the fence, new data...
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Wed, Oct 14 2009 9:17 AM
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With Senate Vote, Overhaul Critics Dig In
By Scott Hensley There's nothing quite like a landmark Senate vote to focus the minds of folks worried about how changes to the nation's health system could hurt their livelihoods. Karen Ignagni, president of America's Health Insurance Plans...
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Wed, Oct 14 2009 6:50 AM
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Swine Flu Packs Punch For Healthy, Too
By Scott Hensley Good health is no guarantee swine flu won't put you in the hospital. Swine flu can knock out just about anyone. ( Michael Krinke/iStockphoto.com) (Michael Krinke/iStockphoto.com) --> Nearly half of adults hospitalized with swine...
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Tue, Oct 13 2009 2:28 PM
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Snowe Says Yes To Baucus Bill!
By Scott Hensley Maine Republican Olympia Snowe ended the suspense and said she would vote yes on the Senate Finance Committee's health bill. Sen. Olympia Snowe (R, Maine) beams after saying she would vote for the Senate Finance Committee's bill...
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Tue, Oct 13 2009 11:38 AM
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Humans Beat Robots On Prostate Surgery Side Effects
By Scott Hensley Scan highway billboards, flick on your TV or listen very long to the radio and you'll probably come across an ad from a hospital touting robot-assisted surgery as the way to go for treating prostate cancer. A surgeon hunches over...
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Tue, Oct 13 2009 10:30 AM
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Snowe On Health Bill: Will She Vote Yes?
By Scott Hensley Just about everybody, including us, is pretty sure the Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee will all vote to move along the health bill championed by Chairman Max Baucus. That should get the procedural job done. Sen. Max Baucus talks...
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Tue, Oct 13 2009 7:21 AM
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Finance Finally Gets to Yes On Health Bill
By Julie Rovner and April Fulton Many people thought this day would never come. And despite dueling studies about the impact released over the weekend, the Senate Finance Committee votes on a bill to revamp the nation's health system. The Senate Finance...
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Tue, Oct 13 2009 5:58 AM
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For College Students, Health Overhaul Starts Today
By Julie Rovner While Congress haggles over the details of a massive health-care overhaul, at least a few people will no longer have to worry about losing their health insurance if they get sick: college students who are still covered under their parents'...
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Fri, Oct 09 2009 2:30 PM
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Malpractice Reform Would Trim $11 Billion From Health Spending
By Scott Hensley Now we have the official number for how much reforming the nation's medical malpractice system could save: $11 billion this year. Is 0.5% of health spending a lot or a little? (iStockphoto.com) (iStockphoto.com) --> How you see...
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Fri, Oct 09 2009 1:56 PM
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Free Surgery Attracts Uninsured In Colorado
By Scott Hensley As Washington wrangles over how to expand health coverage, some folks are taking direct action to help the uninsured right now. People wait to be screened for a chance at free surgery in Pueblo, Colo. (Cameron Allen) (Cameron Allen) Read...
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Fri, Oct 09 2009 11:53 AM
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