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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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Health Insurers Ante Way Up For Speakers At Vegas Conference
Speeches by former President Bill Clinton and a bunch of health luminaries at a meeting of insurance executives won't come cheap. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 10 2010 3:49 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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Heart Attack Rates Decline, But Obesity And Diabetes Could Reverse Trend
The use of medicines to reduce heart attack risks appears to be working. But the gains are at risk as obesity and diabetes rise. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 10 2010 6:07 AM
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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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Sending Heart Failure Patients Home Too Soon Can Backfire
When hospitals send heart failure patients home too quickly, the odds for readmission increase. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 02 2010 12:28 PM
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McDonald's Recall Of Shrek Glasses Started With Tipster
An anonymous source with access to state-of-the-art testing equipment provided a California congresswoman with evidence that the Shrek glasses carried worrisome amounts of toxic cadmium. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 04 2010 9:32 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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Gates Foundation Pledges $1.5 Billion To Child And Maternal Health
Melinda Gates announced that the foundation would invest in programs promoting maternal and child health, family planning, and nutrition in developing countries. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 07 2010 2:35 PM
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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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Future Looks Blurry For Comparative Effectiveness Research
A government-funded clinical test of Lucentis and Avastin to treat an eye disorder that can cause blindness should have been straightforward. But the study has been plagued by problems. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 04 2010 12:59 PM
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Recall Of Children's Medicines Stretches Beyond J&J Brands
Four types of children's medicines sold under the PediaCare brand have been recalled due to concerns about a Johnson & Johnson factory. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 01 2010 8:57 AM
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Work The Night Shift? Then You're Probably Sleepy
Starting work between 8 p.m. and midnight hurts how much you sleep. For the most sleep, punch in between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 09 2010 6:02 AM
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House Committee Says J&J Is Dragging Its Heels On Recall Probe
A House panel says Johnson & Johnson hasn't been cooperative enough on an investigation of quality problems with medicines. The company disagrees. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 11 2010 6:01 AM
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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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