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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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In Calif., Doctors Struggle To Provide Whooping Cough Vaccine
California is on track to have the worst outbreak of whooping cough in 50 years. Gaps in vaccination have allowed the infectious disease to spread. Read More...
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Mon, Jul 26 2010 1:46 PM
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Seniors Still In The Dark On New Health Law
Despite things like the $250 check to help them with drug coverage, most seniors don't understand the new health law. Read More...
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Mon, Jul 26 2010 1:35 PM
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Communication Technology For Disabled Is Nothing To Sniff At
Israeli researchers are developing a way for the severely disabled to communicate with their breathing. Read More...
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Mon, Jul 26 2010 12:01 PM
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Medical Devices Problems Send Kids To Emergency Rooms
Contact lenses and hypodermic needles are the devices that sent kids to the emergency room most often. The most serious injuries, however, came from implanted devices. Read More...
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Mon, Jul 26 2010 8:57 AM
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Asbestos Business Thrives In Developing World, Despite Health Risks
The heat-resistant but hazardous mineral is still used in many less-developed countries. Business interests help fuel the market. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 23 2010 2:34 PM
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FDA Approves Generic Blood-Thinner, Opening Door For More Biotech Copycats
The agency just approved a generic version of the popular anticoagulant Lovenox. The move also sets a precedent that could ease the approval of generic versions of other biotech-style drugs. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 23 2010 12:35 PM
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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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Why You Should Be Happy For Bad News About Medical Treatments
Despite a lack of medical sex appeal, we need a lot more studies that show us what doesn't work in health care, a Yale cardiologist argues. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 23 2010 6:05 AM
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Genetic Testing Companies Busted By Undercover Patients
Federal investigators found evidence of overblown and deceptive claims to consumers by sellers of genetic testing services. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 22 2010 1:29 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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Knee Surgery Looks No Better Than Therapy For Torn ACL
A Swedish study suggest that rehab may be just as good as surgery in treating a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 22 2010 7:59 AM
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New Rules May Help Patients Turn A Health Insurer's 'No' Into 'Yes'
Federal requirements that are part of the new health law will make insurance appeals easier and more uniform. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 22 2010 4:48 AM
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Better Prevention Is Next Frontier For Curbing HIV/AIDS In Newborns
Wider use of medicines against HIV/AIDS could dramatically reduce the infection of babies by their mothers. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 21 2010 1:45 PM
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Republicans Tap Drama Muses For Creative Berwick Criticism
How would Donald Berwick have handled questions in a confirmation hearing for his post as head of Medicare and Medicaid? Some Republicans pull answers from the historical record. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 21 2010 11:54 AM
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