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Health Law May Boost Contraceptive Prescriptions
Womens' health advocates say birth control prescriptions should be included in the free preventive care new health plans must offer. Read More...
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Tue, Jul 06 2010 11:42 AM
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Government Moves To Ban Dangerous Cribs
After numerous crib recalls and baby deaths, the Consumer Products Safety Commission is prosposing more tougher safety standards for cribs. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 16 2010 12:18 PM
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Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Usually Get Treatment, Despite Side Effects
Widespread PSA testing has led to a prostate cancer epidemic. Overtreatment of the many low-risk cancers detected has undercut the public health gains. Read More...
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Tue, Jul 27 2010 6:01 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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Why High Heels Hurt Even After You Take Them Off
Wearing high heels can shorten calf muscles and stiffen Achilles tendons, a recipe for pain. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 15 2010 4:01 PM
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Abortion Supporters Now Blast Administration Over Health Law
Abortion rights groups are upset that the administration is clamping down too hard on abortion funding in insurance pools created by the new health law. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 15 2010 1:53 PM
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Vaginal Birth OK For Most Women After Cesarean
A leading obstetricians' group supports letting most women try a vaginal birth after a C-section. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 22 2010 9:47 AM
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Vaccines Might Help Fight Throat Cancer, But Hurdles Are High
Vaccines against a virus that causes cervical cancer could help prevent cancer of the throat. But the makers of two vaccines haven't shown much interest in pursuing the work. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 23 2010 9:32 AM
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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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FDA Halts Enrollment In Avandia Safety Trial
FDA orders GlaxoSmithKline to stop signing up new patients for a big study that it figures would settle questions about the diabetes drug Avandia's risks. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 21 2010 10:36 AM
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From Tires To Cereal, New Mobile App Helps Consumers Track Recalls
Instead of tracking down various websites to find out about product recalls, a new government mobile app lets them come to you. Read More...
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Tue, Jul 06 2010 6:08 AM
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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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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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Most People Notice Drug Ads, But Few Get Prescriptions Because Of Them
Even though two-thirds of Americans recall having seen or heard a drug ad recently, only about 8 percent asked their doctors for a prescription. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 01 2010 11:45 AM
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Doctor-Patient Email Can Help Heal
Patients with diabetes and hypertension do better when they email the doctor, but only 9 percent of patients do. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 08 2010 9:23 AM
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