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Your New Flu Vaccine Is On The Way, A Little Early
Flu season is in full swing in the Southern Hemisphere, with H1N1 the predominant strain in Australia and New Zealand. No one's predicting what our season will look like just yet. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 30 2010 1:43 PM
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Midwives Object To Analysis Of Risk To Babies Born At Home
An editorial in a leading medical journal says while studies have shown it's safe for moms to give birth at home, it's not clear the same is true for babies. It advises women with high-risk pregnancies opt to deliver in a hospital. Read More....
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Fri, Jul 30 2010 11:56 AM
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Calcium Supplements May Increase Heart Attack Risk
Calcium supplements are widely prescribed, particularly among women over 50, as a way to reduce fractures and increase bone density. But a new study suggests those pills carry some potential risks for your heart. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 30 2010 10:23 AM
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Health Care Fight Heats Up Over New Tax Report Repeal Effort
A battle is being waged by small businesses, accountants, and members of Congress to repeal a new tax reporting requirement in the health law. But it could raise $16 billion for the government. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 30 2010 6:17 AM
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Senators Call On FDA To Rule On Alcoholic Energy Drinks
Eight months ago, the Food and Drug Administration asked makers of beverages containing alcohol and caffeine to prove the drinks are safe. So far, nothing's been made public. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 29 2010 1:30 PM
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Costly New Prostate Cancer Drug Works In Mysterious Ways
A new prostate cancer treatment that uses a patient's own white blood cells to effectively create a personalized vaccine has been approved. But no one really knows how it works. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 29 2010 12:41 PM
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Eating More Meat, White Or Red, Is Bad For The Waistline
People who ate the equivalent of one big steak a day gained four more pounds over five years than those who ate less meat. That's according to a new analysis of a major European diet study. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 29 2010 8:53 AM
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How A New 747 Could Get Between You And Your Doctor
The Federal Communications Commission set aside a small band of radio waves for jet makers to test new planes. But medical device makers covet the same frequencies for a new generation of equipment. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 28 2010 2:08 PM
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Logging On Helps People Lose Weight
People who regularly checked in online, participated in weight loss chatrooms and emailed with experts kept more weight off than those who didn't. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 28 2010 12:25 PM
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Report Says Minnesota Beaches Among Cleanest, Florida's Among Dirtiest
The Gulf oil spill has caused 10 times the number of beach closures so far this year, compared to all of last year, says a new report. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 28 2010 9:17 AM
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Obese English Women Told To Cut Calories Before Pregnancy
To prevent complications during pregnancy and afterward, women in England are being advised to get their weight under control beforehand. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 28 2010 5:28 AM
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Rite Aid Settles Case Over Trashing Patients' Information
Rite Aid will pay $1 million and retrain workers to settle with the feds for tossing personal patient information into dumpsters behind several stores. Read More...
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Tue, Jul 27 2010 1:49 PM
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Common Diagnostic Test May Prolong Low Back Pain
A study suggests skipping a common test and going straight to treatment may give some back-pain sufferers quicker relief. Read More...
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Tue, Jul 27 2010 12:23 PM
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Most Americans Worry About Safety Of Food Supply
Concerns about meat safety topped the list, and seafood safety concerns have increased in the last three months. Read More...
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Tue, Jul 27 2010 11:05 AM
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Sanofi Files Suit To Block Sale Of Generic Lovenox
The maker of a popular brand-name medicine used to prevent blood clots is seeking a court order to prevent sales of a generic version approved by the FDA last week. Read More...
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Tue, Jul 27 2010 8:31 AM
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