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Scientists Harness High Speed Train Technology To Test Food
Scientists say you can measure how much fat is in food and how much salt is in water using the power of magnets. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 24 2010 9:01 AM
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Whooping Cough Epidemic Strikes California
An epidemic of pertussis has emerged in California, where five infants have died from the infectious cough already this year. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 24 2010 5:57 AM
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More Calls For Moderation In Use Of CT Scans
Safety concerns and ballooning costs provide strong incentives for doctors to be more prudent in ordering CT scans. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 23 2010 2:01 PM
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Legal Battles Over Oil Spill Could Foul Research On Health Effects
A researcher who probed the health effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill warns that lawyers could breach the confidentiality of people in the Gulf who agree to be studied. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 23 2010 8:57 AM
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America Spends The Most On Health Care, Yet Gets The Least
A comparison of health care in industrialized countries finds the Netherlands is tops and the U.S. is the worst. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 23 2010 5:55 AM
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American Drugmakers Improve Access In Developing World, But Lag Europeans
Four of the top 10 companies were American, a slight improvement from the rankings compiled in 2008. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 22 2010 1:19 PM
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Poor Nutrition In Kids Could Tie Obesity And Cavities
More than one-quarter of young children who needed anesthesia to treat their cavities were overweight or obese, a new study finds. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 22 2010 12:55 PM
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Consumer Group To McDonald's: Drop The Happy Meal Toys, Or We'll Sue
McDonald's Happy Meal toy promotions prompt kids to pester parents and foster lifelong poor eating habits, the Center for Science in the Public Interest claims. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 22 2010 10:59 AM
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Babies' First Bacteria Depend On Type Of Birth
The bacteria that colonize babies at birth may influence the development of their immunity to infection. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 22 2010 8:54 AM
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Health Insurance Execs Summoned To White House For Tough Talk
President Obama is expected to warn insurers not to use the new health law as an excuse to raise premiums. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 22 2010 6:04 AM
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Paging Ben Casey: Surgeons Happy With Status Quo
Surgeons don't like limits on their work weeks and they don't mind drug industry gifts, as long as they're not too extravagant. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 21 2010 1:39 PM
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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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Magic Power Coffee's Secret Revealed: Viagra-Like Ingredient
A special coffee touted as a natural aid for romance contains a chemical cousin Viagra, the Food and Drug Administration says. The agency warns consumers to avoid the beverage. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 21 2010 8:50 AM
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Kids Prefer The Taste Of Food Marketed With Cartoon Characters
A small study finds that kids say food with a cartoon character on the label actually tastes better. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 21 2010 5:58 AM
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Senate Passes Medicare Pay Fix For Doctors, But Problem Isn't Solved Yet
The Senate passed a bill that would give doctors a 2 percent raise for the next six months. But the House has gone home for the weekend, so final action can't take place until next week. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 18 2010 12:24 PM
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