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Riders Who Take Mass Transit Regularly May Lose Weight
Taking the train to work more than once a week helped North Carolina commuters lose more than six pounds per person. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 30 2010 6:00 AM
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Costly Cancer Treatments Zero In On Disease Niches With Mixed Results
As researchers plumb the secrets of cancer, the disease proves more and more complex. The variations in common cancers make targeted treatments that will help large numbers of people particularly hard to develop. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 07 2010 6:02 AM
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Salmonella Goes To The Dogs
Recalls of dog food and vitamins this month show that salmonella contamination isn't just a problem for people. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 30 2010 1:04 PM
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Ranks Of The Uninsured Keep Growing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figures 46.3 million were without health insurance last year, an increase of nearly 2 1/2 million people from 2008. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 16 2010 12:29 PM
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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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Mysterious Link Connects Diabetes And Cancer
Mounting evidence shows that people with diabetes are more likely to develop certain kinds of cancer. Why that should be isn't well understood. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 16 2010 6:03 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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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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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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Older Folks Watch Way More TV Than Young People, Yet Like It Far Less
Researchers say people over 65 watch three times more TV than younger adults. Yet older people enjoy their viewing far less. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 29 2010 12:56 PM
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Schools Can Help Obese Kids Shed Weight, Get Healthier
Fewer middle school students were obese after three years at schools that emphasized exercise and nutrition compared with those that did nothing special. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 29 2010 7:47 AM
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Odds Are Against FDA Approval Of Female Sex Pill
An experimental medicine that would be the first to treat women with low sexual desire faces a tough review by the Food and Drug Administration. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 18 2010 6:05 AM
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To Cut Kids' TV Time, Parents Need To Impose Limits Consistently
Older kids and boys spend the most time in front of the TV. Parents who knew that experts recommend less than two hours per day of TV for kids were more likely to enforce rules, a study finds. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 14 2010 6:36 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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Bacteria May Grow In Reusable Grocery Bags, But Don't Fret
A plastics industry group funded research that found germs in reusable grocery bags. But a health official in San Francisco, where disposable bags have been banned for years, says there's no need to worry. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 25 2010 9:58 AM
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