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Many Outpatient Surgery Centers Fail To Protect Patients From Infections
Inspections of nearly 70 surgery centers in three states found that two-thirds had at least one significant lapse in controlling infections. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 09 2010 9:50 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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5 Surprising Salt Sources In Food
Breads, grain-based dishes and processed meats are some of the big contributors of dietary salt. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 25 2010 6:56 AM
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Calif. Vaccination Gap And Whooping Cough
Immunization of people against whooping cough is necessary to reduce the risk of infection for babies. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 28 2010 6:07 AM
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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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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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