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Massachusetts Insurance Dispute Goes To Court
By Scott Hensley Massachusetts health insurers are in court today, seeking relief from state's rejections of their rate increases last week. (iStockphoto.com) (iStockphoto.com) (iStockphoto.com) --> The state's insurance commissioner blocked...
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Thu, Apr 08 2010 11:05 AM
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Sleep Apnea Raises Risk For Stroke
By Deborah Franklin Attention, ladies and gents with bedmates who habitually snort and snore through the night: High time you prodded your beloved to the go to the doctor or a sleep clinic instead of the couch. A new report from a large study of men and...
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Fri, Apr 09 2010 6:58 AM
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Pollen Aplenty Triggers Allergy Explosion
By Scott Hensley We don't need any fancy equipment to know there's an epic pollen problem this year. Every flat surface around the house is covered in greenish yellow dust. Every eye in the place is a bloodshot red. How bad is it? In Atlanta,...
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Mon, Apr 12 2010 6:58 AM
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Judge Lets Mass. Insurance Rate Rejections Stand
By Richard Knox A high-profile showdown between Massachusetts health insurers and state regulators over rates will have a second act -- and probably many more. The battle of health insurance rates in Massachusetts isn't likely to end soon. (iStockphoto...
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Tue, Apr 13 2010 6:15 AM
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COBRA Relief May Soon Get Senate Nod
By Andrew Villegas and Maggie Mertens People hoping to get to stay on their former employer's health insurance are likely to get welcome news this week. The Senate is expected to pass an extension of jobless benefits which will interest folks eager...
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Tue, Apr 13 2010 1:57 PM
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Depressed People Smoke More, Need Help Quitting
By April Fulton People with depression face plenty of challenges when it comes to their physical health, including eating right and getting enough exercise. Now researchers combing through a big database on people's health habits have found depressed...
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Wed, Apr 14 2010 1:56 PM
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Drug Sales Rise, Paced By Biotech And Generics
By Scott Hensley Quick. Which company is the biggest supplier of prescription medicines to Americans? Three-quarters of prescriptions in the U.S. are now filled with generics. (iStockphoto.com) If you answered, Pfizer, that's a pretty good guess....
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Thu, Apr 01 2010 8:58 AM
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Chocolate: Nancy Pelosi's Secret Overhaul Weapon
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi celebrates her birthday and the signing of the new health law with a big chocolate cake on March 26. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) By Joanne Silberner Unless you're a foodie and devotee of health overhaul, you might have missed...
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Fri, Apr 02 2010 10:05 AM
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Zimbabwe Struggles Against 'Out-of-Control' Measles Epidemic
By Richard Knox An unchecked measles epidemic is on the rampage in the beleaguered south African nation of Zimbabwe. The epidemic, which began in September 2009, has been abetted by Christian religious sects that shun vaccination and a badly degraded...
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Mon, Apr 05 2010 8:11 AM
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KFC Goes For The Gold With Its Fried Chicken Bread
The new KFC Double Down chickenwich (KFC) The new KFC Double Down chickenwich. (KFC) The new KFC Double Down chickenwich. (KFC) --> By Rose Raymond On April 12, KFC customers across the country will get to try the fast-food chain's latest masterpiece...
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Mon, Apr 05 2010 3:39 PM
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U.S. Teen Birth Rate Drops -- Kinda
By Brenda Wilson After rising for two years, the U.S. teen birth rate has taken a slight drop. It's a welcome break in what many feared might be the beginning of a worrisome upswing in teen births. There were fewer strollers on the road in 2008 than...
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Tue, Apr 06 2010 2:08 PM
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Peer Pressure And Malpractice Fears Fuel Extra Tests
By Nadja Popovich Fear about being sued for malpractice is, as you might expect, one of the main reasons doctors would order heart testing for patients, even if they aren't so sure the tests are absolutely necessary. Time for a test? (iStockphoto...
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Thu, Apr 15 2010 1:05 PM
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Heading To Surgery? Time To Take Stock Of Your Health
By Scott Hensley If you've ever needed an anesthesiologist, chances are you don't remember him or her. That's part of the deal, right? Good health makes for lower risks during surgery. (iStockphoto.com) Good health makes for lower risks during...
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Fri, Apr 16 2010 9:58 AM
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Early Research Points To Improved Lung Cancer Care
By Scott Hensley When a doctor diagnoses cancer, the labels for the disease are awfully broad, a fact that hinders treatment. Cancer, fundamentally, is a disease marked by specific changes in the genetic code of a person's cancerous cells. So one...
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Mon, Apr 19 2010 7:01 AM
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Day Care Centers Too Quick To Send Kids Home Sick
A slight sniffle shouldn't keep Johnny at home. (Istockphoto.com) A slight sniffle shouldn't keep Johnny at home. (Istockphoto.com) --> A slight sniffle shouldn't keep Johnny at home. (Istockphoto.com) --> By Scott Hensley Pediatricians...
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Mon, Apr 19 2010 2:20 PM
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