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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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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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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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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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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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Does The G8 Still Have A Role In Global Health?
With the relevance of the Group of Eight in question, the organization's role in health is also looking diminished. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 25 2010 1:27 PM
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Combination Vaccine Against Chicken Pox Raises Seizure Risk, But Just A Little
A vaccine against measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox increases the odds for a fever-related seizure in young kids, but the risk is still very low. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 28 2010 11:30 AM
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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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Heavy Metals Found in Protein Drinks Raise Concern
Heavy metals like cadmium, arsenic and lead found in some protein drinks can lead to serious health problems. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 01 2010 1:30 PM
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Teen Sex Rates Hold Steady, So They Say
Sexually active teens prefer condoms and say they use birth control, too, in a recent survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 02 2010 1:15 PM
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Is More Health Care Better Or Worse? Well, It Certainly Costs More
The New York Times raises question about the analytical methods of the Dartmouth Atlas, a bible of health policy. And the researchers defend their approach and findings. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 03 2010 11:56 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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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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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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Time Runs Short For COBRA Insurance Help
Subsidies to help the unemployed continue health insurance they used to get on the job may finally fade away, after several extensions. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 09 2010 2:15 PM
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