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Health Insurance Tax Credit Falls Short For Many Small Businesses
Small businesses in pricey metro areas may have trouble qualifying for an insurance tax credit because their workers' pay is often more than $25,000 a year. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 01 2010 5:57 AM
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Cancer Takes Growing Toll In Developing World
Cancer is becoming a bigger problem in poorer countries, as the populations there grow older. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 02 2010 10:15 AM
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Congressional Inquiry Into J&J Quality Woes Expands
House panel wants more details on a recall of PediaCare medicines made at Johnson & Johnson factory closed due to quality problems. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 03 2010 6:02 AM
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Kellogg Slapped Again For Exaggerated Health Claims
The Federal Trade Commission cited Kellogg again for making unsubstantiated health claims for one of its cereals and broadened an order restricting the company's marketing activities. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 04 2010 6:02 AM
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Generic Drugs Gain Steam, And Consumers' Acceptance
Most Americans filled their last prescription with a generic medicine. And confidence in the no-name drugs runs high, with 90 percent of people saying they would use one instead of a brand. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 07 2010 10:58 AM
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FDA Faulted For Gaps In Food Safety
The FDA doesn't have a good plan for assessing risks to the food supply, says an analysis from the independent Institute of Medicine. The agency also doesn't make research and surveillance proper priorities, the report says. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 08 2010 9:22 AM
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Sleeping In Could Help Teen Drivers Avoid Accidents
A study comparing two similar cities in Virginia found that teens whose high schools started earlier in the day were more likely to have had a car crash. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 09 2010 12:02 PM
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Of Doughnut Holes And Prescription Drug Coverage
Doughnut holes may be a thing of the past, Democrat staffers say, at least the ones describing many seniors' prescription drug coverage. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 10 2010 10:00 AM
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New 'Morning After' Pill Works Five Days Later, Too
Many of the women seeking the morning after pill to prevent pregnancy are white, young and highly educated. An expert says it's called denial. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 11 2010 12:19 PM
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FDA To Personal Gene Testers: Show Us Your Data
The FDA has told the makers of personal gene tests that their services constitute medical devices and need to be approved before sale. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 14 2010 10:35 AM
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Federal Nutrition Panel Urges More Cuts In Salt, Sugar For Better Health
An expert panel advises the government to revise nutritional guidelines to reduce the amount of salt, sugar and saturated fat in Americans' diets. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 15 2010 8:34 AM
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For Supertasters, A Desire For Salt Is Genetic
People with enhanced tasting powers love salt -- and lots of it. Salt blocks bitterness and enhances sweetness, too. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 16 2010 8:35 AM
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FDA Studies Oysters, Increases Inspections To Improve Gulf Seafood Safety
Chemical dispersants are not a food safety issue because they don't penetrate fish flesh, FDA says. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 17 2010 9:55 AM
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Oh No, SpaghettiOs! And Marie Callender, Too!
Campbell's Soup Company and ConAgra Foods are on the hot seat with big food recalls for SpaghettiOs and frozen chicken meals. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 18 2010 8:28 AM
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Coast Guard Seizes Shrimp Harvested From Off-Limits Fishing Zone In Gulf
About 30,000 pounds of shrimp were returned to Gulf of Mexico waters after the Coast Guard boarded two vessels that had been fishing in prohibited waters. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 21 2010 1:05 PM
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