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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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Obesity Gene Makes Bodies Larger, Brains Smaller
By Jon Hamilton When people inherit a common variant of a gene called FTO, they tend to put on a few extra pounds and are at higher risk of becoming obese. A genetic double-whammy could raise your risk for obesity and losing mental function as you age...
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Mon, Apr 19 2010 3:01 PM
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Americans Need Help Shaking The Salt Habit
Reducing salt intake requires more than cutting out the shaker. (TooFarNorth/Flickr) Reducing salt intake requires more than cutting out the shaker. (TooFarNorth/Flickr) Reducing salt intake requires more than cutting out the shaker. (TooFarNorth/Flickr...
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Tue, Apr 20 2010 9:54 AM
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Battle For Health Reform Moves Down Under
Health care overhaul grips another nation: Australia. (iStockphoto.com) Health care overhaul grips another nation: Australia. (iStockphoto.com) Health care overhaul grips another nation: Australia. (iStockphoto.com) --> By Maggie Mertens Tell us if...
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Wed, Apr 21 2010 9:30 AM
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FDA Looks High And Low For Consumer Reps
By Joanne Silberner The Food and Drug Administration wants you. Well, maybe you. The agency has put a call out for consumer representatives to serve on its advisory committees. The panels of experts help the agency figure out whether to approve a drug...
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Wed, Apr 07 2010 9:57 AM
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Ground Zero Workers Suffered Permanent Lung Damage
By Scott Hensley With the passage of time since the attacks on the World Trade Center almost nine years ago, the health toll on workers who rushed to the scene is becoming clearer. Firefighters and rescue workers exposed to the dust at the scene in the...
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Thu, Apr 08 2010 6:57 AM
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Poll Finds More ConfusionThan Anger Over New Health Law
Garrett Lear of new Hampshire, addressing the minority of Americans angry about the health law at a Washington rally last week. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP) Garrett Lear of new Hampshire, addressing the minority of Americans angry about the health law at a Washington...
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Thu, Apr 22 2010 7:15 AM
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Icelandic Government Says Cover Your Mouth When You Breathe
Geochemist Asgerdur Sigurdardottir of the University of Iceland models a gas mask as she collects ash samples for analysis. (Joe Palca/NPR) Geochemist Asgerdur Sigurdardottir of the University of Iceland models a gas mask as she collects ash samples for...
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Thu, Apr 22 2010 1:15 PM
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Dual Reports Provide Fodder For Health Law Critics
By Christopher Weaver Two separate government reports released yesterday will give health overhaul critics plenty to chew on. How much will this health bill cost, anyway? (iStockphoto.com) (iStockphoto.com) (>iStockphoto.com) --> One suggests the...
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Fri, Apr 23 2010 9:14 AM
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Outbreak Of Paralysis Points To Polio's Return
By Richard Knox Polio is clawing its way back, after decades of work had pushed the disease to the brink of eradication. The World Health Organization says Tajikistan, a Central Asian nation which shares its southern border with Afghanistan, has reported...
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Mon, Apr 26 2010 7:05 AM
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Lung Cancer: A Growing Threat To Women
By Richard Knox Lung cancer is in a class by itself. It's the biggest and baddest cancer out there -- accounting for more diagnoses and deaths than ***, prostate and colon cancer combined. But for women, lung cancer represents a unique health threat...
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Tue, Apr 27 2010 6:55 AM
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Mild Peppers May Help Burn Calories
By April Fulton We're liberal about piling on the hot chilies in our food, and science suggests there's even some benefit to the sweating we're doing when we eat them -- it burns calories. But what about those people who just can't stand...
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Wed, Apr 28 2010 6:51 AM
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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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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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Where to Live Longer And Be Healthier
By Jennifer Evans Wanna increase your chances of living into your 60s and beyond? Well, pack your bags. Fellas, you're gonna want to bring some mittens and head to Iceland. Ladies, how does sunny Cyprus sound? You may need to travel. (iStockphoto...
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Fri, Apr 30 2010 3:00 PM
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