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Tail Switch Gets Sperm Swimming
By Nadja Popovich Your parents may have taught you about the birds and the bees, but they probably never explained exactly how human sperm get their move on. (iStockphoto.com) (iStockphoto.com) --> The particulars of the environment sperm find themselves...
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Fri, Feb 05 2010 10:35 AM
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Public To Politicians: Do Something On Health Care
By Scott Hensley What do Americans want from Washington on health overhaul? Opinion is evenly split on overhaul legislation, with 43 percent of Americans in favor of passage and 43 percent opposed, according to the latest Kaiser Health Tracking Poll....
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Tue, Feb 23 2010 5:58 AM
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WellPoint Pushes Ahead On Controversial Rate Hikes
By Scott Hensley Health insurer WellPoint is being hammered on both coasts for raising premiums on health plans. But the insurance giant shows no signs of backing down. Executives with the insurance giant's Anthem Blue Cross subsidiary in California...
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Wed, Feb 24 2010 6:18 AM
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Health Care Rewind: Many In GOP Supported Overhaul Before
By Maggie Mertens If President Barack Obama is hoping for Republicans to show up to the health care summit tomorrow ready to work in a bipartisan manner, with a proposal that expands coverage and agrees on several fundamental proponents of overhaul, he...
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Wed, Feb 24 2010 2:01 PM
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America: Land Of Cheeseheads And Chicken Lovers
By Allison Aubrey Do you want cheese with that? Probably. Cheesy pizza is everywhere. (iStockphoto.com) (iStockphoto.com) --> The Agriculture Department's regular look at American food trends shows we've become a nation of cheeseheads and chicken...
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Fri, Feb 26 2010 8:58 AM
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Scientists Intrigued By Test Of Hormone Spray For Autism
By Scott Hensley Is there no social problem the hormone oxytocin can't ease just a little? (iStockphoto.com) We're not convinced a test of the hormone in 13 people diagnosed with Asperger's and mild autism settles the question for a broader...
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Tue, Feb 16 2010 12:56 PM
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Conceptual Census Super Bowl Ad: Bargain Or Boondoggle?
By Christopher Weaver New Orleans Saints' quarterback Drew Brees may have taken the spotlight during last night's big game, but a government-sponsored advertisement offered viewers a chance to star in a major 2010 production, too: The U.S. Census...
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Mon, Feb 08 2010 11:55 AM
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GOP 'Roadmap' Summons Health Ideas Of Debates Past
By Christopher Weaver Before Sen. Scott Brown's surprise victory in Massachusetts reframed the health debate, Democrats labeled the GOP the "party of no ideas" and alleged they refused to participate in talks as a political calculation....
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Tue, Feb 09 2010 12:01 PM
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FDA Aims To Reduce Radiation Exposure From Medical Tests
By Scott Hensley With evidence mounting that radiation exposure from medical scans is a growing public health issue, the Food and Drug Administration is taking action. Mind the dose. (iStockphoto.com) (iStockphoto.com) --> The agency says it's...
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Wed, Feb 10 2010 7:55 AM
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WellPoint Hike Insurance Rates Closer To Home
By Scott Hensley Well, well, WellPoint. Now some folks in the Indiana-based insurer's backyard say whopping rate increases on the company's individual health coverage aren't limited to California. The Indianapolis Star reports on hikes of...
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Thu, Feb 11 2010 5:45 AM
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Caffeine And Alcohol Just Make A Wide-Awake Drunk
By Allison Aubrey Think adding a little caffeine to your alcohol buzz might improve your judgment? Guess again. A Red Bull energy drink mixed with vodka sits on the bar at Sloppy Joe's in Key West, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) http://media.npr...
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Thu, Feb 11 2010 12:15 PM
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PhRMA Chief Tauzin's Resignation Shows Industry Divisions On Overhaul
By Christopher Weaver Billy Tauzin's career came to embody the revolving-door between public office and private-sector paychecks. The former Louisiana congressman chaired a House panel that oversees health care before leaving office and becoming the...
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Fri, Feb 12 2010 11:51 AM
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Health Costs Loom Over Federal Budget
By Scott Hensley Today we'll find out how much President Obama would like the government to spend next year. It's a lot. Just take a look at all the zeroes: $3,834,000,000,000. That's 3.8 trillion bucks, for fiscal 2011. The elephant in the...
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Mon, Feb 01 2010 5:57 AM
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Black Pepper Becomes Latest Salmonella Suspect
By Nadja Popovich We're sorry to say that salmonella seems to be everywhere these days. Salmonella in black pepper prompted a salami recall.(Kellybeanz via Flickr) Salmonella in black pepper prompted a salami recall.(Kellybeanz via Flickr) -->...
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Mon, Feb 01 2010 2:05 PM
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Health Clinic Funding Boosts Economy
By Andrew Villegas Everyone wants a return on their investment, and a study released Tuesday offers evidence that a hefty infusion of cash for community health centers in last year's federal stimulus package may be paying off. ?s=12" alt=Physician...
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Wed, Feb 17 2010 8:20 AM
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