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Study Suggests Boozing Makes Cells Grow Older, Sicker Quicker
Cutting back on shots (alcohol, not this blog) may prevent your cells from aging before their time. (iStockphoto.com) TKTKTK (iStockphoto.com) TKTKTK (iStockphoto.com) --> By Nadja Popovich You may have experienced it before: after having a drink too...
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Fri, Apr 23 2010 1:20 PM
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Cancer
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Medicare Advantage Plans Earn So-So Quality Grades
By Julie Rovner Whatever draws Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in the privately run flavor of the health program called Medicare Advantage is apparently not quality. Stars are hard to come by in Medicare Advantage. (iStockphoto.com) An analysis by the...
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Thu, Apr 29 2010 2:45 PM
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Health Overhaul
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Medicare
New York AG: College Kids Shortchanged By Insurance Plans
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says some college insurance plans don't make the grade. (Chris Hondros/Getty Images) New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says some college insurance plans don't make the grade. (Chris Hondros/Getty Images...
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Fri, Apr 09 2010 1:01 PM
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Insurance
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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Vaccines
Robot Or Not, Intense Therapy Best For Stroke Patients
By Richard Knox It seems like a good idea -- make a robot that can put stroke patients through their physical therapy paces. After all, a robot is good at repetitive movements, it doesn't get tired, and you don't have to give it health insurance...
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Fri, Apr 16 2010 2:45 PM
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Stroke
AstraZeneca Paying $520 Million To Settle Seroquel Charges
AstraZeneca went too far in trying to sell Seroquel tablets like these, the government says. (AstraZeneca/AP) AstraZeneca went too far in trying to sell Seroquel tablets like these, the government says. (AstraZeneca/AP) AstraZeneca went too far in trying...
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Tue, Apr 27 2010 12:40 PM
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Mental Health
Johnson & Johnson Settles Charges Over Epilepsy Drug
By Scott Hensley Another day, another big settlement by a drugmaker that the government alleges has illegally promoted a medicine for uses the Food and Drug Administration hadn't approved. This time it's Johnson & Johnson, the baby powder...
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Thu, Apr 29 2010 12:35 PM
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Evidence Lacking To Support Alzheimer's Prevention
By Rose Raymond Nobody wants to get Alzheimer's disease, but can it be prevented? The evidence doesn't prove mental exercises like chess will keep Alzheimer's at bay. (iStockphoto.com) Parents want to get rid of the high-fat, high-salt items...
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Wed, Apr 28 2010 12:58 PM
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Aging
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Alzheimer's disease
Steroids Hurt Bodybuilders' Hearts
By Richard Knox Anabolic steroids not only build muscle but ravage livers, increase "bad" cholesterol, hike blood pressure and shrink testicles. The effects on the heart, however, have been debatable. Lay off the steroids to keep your heart...
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Wed, Apr 28 2010 2:21 PM
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Research
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Heart disease
Dear Old Man: Don't Give That Dog A Bone
By April Fulton "This Old Man," the charming nursery rhyme that taught generations of us how to count, includes a bit of outdated advice. Despite what it says about giving the dog a bone, you shouldn't do it. The FDA says bones can make...
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Fri, Apr 23 2010 10:00 AM
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Pets
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A Little Lighter
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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Heads, Torsos Found In Medical Waste Shipments
By Scott Hensley There's no way to gloss over the gruesome facts in this case. A bunch of red containers that were supposed to hold shipments of routine medical waste were found to include severed heads and torsos, the Associated Press reports. The...
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Fri, Apr 02 2010 1:50 PM
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Ethics
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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A Little Lighter
FDA Warns: Fat-Dissolving Spa Claims Are Unfounded
By Nadja Popovich If you've heard the come-on that a spa treatment could melt your fat away, don't buy it. The Food and Drug Administration said today it has warned six spas they have been making false and misleading claims about a procedure often...
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Wed, Apr 07 2010 3:25 PM
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Personal Health
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FDA
Francis Collins: DNA May Be A Doctor's Best Friend
By Jennifer Evans If anyone knows about DNA, it's physician-geneticist Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, who spent more than a decade leading the Human Genome Project. As such, it was a natural move for him to ship off...
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Mon, Apr 05 2010 11:12 AM
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Health Overhaul
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