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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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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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Websites That Encourage Eating Disorders Grow More Sophisticated
A new study sheds light on pro-anorexia and pro-bulimia websites. More than three-quarters of the sites were interactive, and many included ways for users to communicate with one another. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 17 2010 1:06 PM
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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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Americans Exercise More, But Still Get Fatter
Almost a third of Americans exercise regularly, but the obesity rate continues to climb. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 17 2010 7:30 AM
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Bacterial Battles Can Favor The Rise Of Virulent Strains
When microbes fight for real estate inside the body, the winners can be just the sorts of bugs that make us sicker. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 17 2010 2:16 AM
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Cutting Trees In The Amazon Triggers A Jump In Malaria
Conserving rain forests in the Amazon helps contain mosquitoes that spread malaria. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 16 2010 1:37 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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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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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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Keeping Gulf Seafood Safe To Eat Poses A Big Challenge
NOAA's chief scientist Steve Murawski tells us there’s a whole lot of testing going on to make sure oil doesn't make it to the fish on our dinner plates. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 15 2010 2:02 PM
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Increase In Drug-Resistant Infections Sparks Call For Global Action
Bugs resistant to treatment are fueling a growing health threat in developing and developed countries. A new report says a concerted international effort to fight the problem is needed. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 15 2010 11:00 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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Generic Drug Could Save Many Trauma Patients
A large international study found that an inexpensive, decades-old medicine to prevent bleeding could save many trauma patients' lives. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 15 2010 6:04 AM
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Top Med Schools Score Poorly On Social Mission
A new ranking of medical schools based on social mission turns traditional rankings on their head. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 14 2010 1:26 PM
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