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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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23andWho? Genetic Testing Company Mixes Up Results
A problem in a lab for the genetic testing company 23andMe led to the wrong reports being sent to some customers. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 08 2010 2:10 PM
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FDA Faulted For Gaps In Food Safety
The FDA doesn't have a good plan for assessing risks to the food supply, says an analysis from the independent Institute of Medicine. The agency also doesn't make research and surveillance proper priorities, the report says. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 08 2010 9:22 AM
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People Survive Longer With Throat Cancer Caused By Virus
People Survive Longer With Throat Cancer Caused By Virus Read More...
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Tue, Jun 08 2010 6:09 AM
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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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PTSD And Depression Common In Returning Combat Soldiers
About 1 in 10 combat soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan return seriously disabled by mental health problems. About half of the soldiers with either PTSD or depression also misused alcohol or acted aggressively, the researchers found. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 07 2010 1:54 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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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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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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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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Kellogg Slapped Again For Exaggerated Health Claims
The Federal Trade Commission cited Kellogg again for making unsubstantiated health claims for one of its cereals and broadened an order restricting the company's marketing activities. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 04 2010 6:02 AM
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Despite Evidence, Patients Want More Health Care
Patients say they need the best, most costly care, despite evidence that it doesn't always work best. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 03 2010 1:40 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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Why Some Of Us Crave Caffeine
A new study shows caffeine doesn't give coffee drinkers the boost we think it does, so why do some of us need it? Read More...
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Thu, Jun 03 2010 9:37 AM
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Congressional Inquiry Into J&J Quality Woes Expands
House panel wants more details on a recall of PediaCare medicines made at Johnson & Johnson factory closed due to quality problems. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 03 2010 6:02 AM
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