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Snails On Meth Have Better Memories
If you poke submerged great pond snails a few times, you can teach them to keep their snorkel-like breathing tubes closed. Methamphetamine helps snails learn and remember the task better. Read More...
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Fri, May 28 2010 2:32 PM
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Congress Misses Deadline For Fixing Medicare Doc Pay -- Again
As Memorial Day approaches, Congress will adjourn without resolving a glitch in how much Medicare pays doctors. Read More...
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Fri, May 28 2010 12:14 PM
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Doctors Without Borders Challenges Wealthy Nations To Sustain AIDS Funding
A leading humanitarian group calls on donor nations to honor commitments to fund HIV/AIDS treatment. Read More...
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Fri, May 28 2010 6:02 AM
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Medicare Checks For Drug 'Doughnut Hole' Are Coming Soon
Rebate checks for Medicare beneficiaries in the drug plan's coverage gap will start arriving in June. Read More...
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Thu, May 27 2010 2:02 PM
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Medicare Costs Rise In Some Unexpected Places
Manhattan and Munster, Ind., top the list for growth in Medicare services provided by doctors. Read More...
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Thu, May 27 2010 9:50 AM
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FDA Says Johnson & Johnson Concealed Motrin Recall
The Food and Drug Administration claims Johnson & Johnson wasn't forthcoming about a recall of the painkiller Motrin. Read More...
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Thu, May 27 2010 7:10 AM
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Tanning Beds Substantially Raise Skin Cancer Risks
People who tan indoors had a 74 percent higher risk for melanoma than people who did not frequent tanning salons. Read More...
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Thu, May 27 2010 5:54 AM
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Medicaid Pain Might Be Less Than Governors Claim
Expanding government health programs for the poor might cost states less than they think, according to a new study. Read More...
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Wed, May 26 2010 2:07 PM
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House Committee Readies Grill For Johnson & Johnson
A House hearing on problems with children's medicines could shed light on quality issues at the company. Read More...
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Wed, May 26 2010 1:30 PM
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Shady Marketing Of Herbal Supplements Poses Health Risks
Marketers of popular herbal products are making suspect health claims, a government report says. Contamination of the products is another worry. Read More...
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Wed, May 26 2010 12:23 PM
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FDA Warns About Bone Breaks And Heartburn Drugs
Popular drugs like Nexium and Prilosec will now carry warnings about risks for bone fractures that may be linked to long-term or heavy use. Read More...
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Wed, May 26 2010 7:45 AM
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Hepatitis C Drug Shines In Human Study
A drug called telapravir dramatically improved the cure rates for patients with hepatitis C by curbing the reproduction of the virus inside their cells. Read More...
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Wed, May 26 2010 6:02 AM
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Medicare Brochure Flap Prompts Sense of Déjà Vu
GOP objects to promotional language Democrats are using in their new Medicare brochures, which sounds eerily like a scene from 2004. Read More...
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Tue, May 25 2010 12:56 PM
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UnitedHealth Investors Pass On Chance For Say Over Executive Pay
Even though the health insurance company's shareholders rejected their chance to oversee executive pay, Congress may make them do it anyway. Read More...
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Tue, May 25 2010 11:31 AM
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J&J Kids Medicines Recall Prompts Closer Look At Drug Safety
Key senator raises questions about the Food and Drug Administration's ability to oversee drug safety in the wake of this month's recall of kids' medicines. Read More...
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Tue, May 25 2010 10:40 AM
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