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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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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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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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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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Diet Drug Qnexa Gets Thumbs-Down In Avandia's Wake
Worries about birth defects and other side effects led to a 10 to 6 vote against a new diet drug by an FDA panel. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 16 2010 6:02 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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Tibetans May Be Fastest Evolutionary Adapters Ever
Modern Tibetans carry genes their ancestors didn't that helped them adapt to low levels of oxygen at high altitudes. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 02 2010 11:45 AM
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Happy Birthday, Health Overhaul!
July 1 marks the start of concrete changes to the nation's health system under the overhaul. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 01 2010 5:59 AM
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Food Poisoning? Holy Guacamole! And Salsa, Too.
Food Poisoning? Holy Guacamole! And Salsa, Too. Read More...
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Mon, Jul 12 2010 2:02 PM
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Early Obesity Doubles Lifetime Death Risk
Danish researchers find that men obese at age 20 were twice as likely to die at any point in life compared with those who didn't have a big, early weight problem. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 14 2010 9:04 AM
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The Promise Of A Pain Free Delivery For The Needle-Phobic
Get a patch in the mail, stick it on your skin, then throw it out when you're done. That's how some researchers envision the future of vaccinations. Read More...
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Mon, Jul 19 2010 12:09 PM
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Battle Continues Over Abortion In High-Risk Insurance Pools
The high risk pools created by the health bill to help people who are sick and can't find insurance is the latest battleground on abortion. Read More...
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Mon, Jul 19 2010 2:00 PM
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Many Doctors Stay Mum On Unfit Colleagues
About a third of doctors don't speak up when they know about a colleague who isn't fit to practice, a new study finds. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 14 2010 6:12 AM
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Our Feet Are Fallible, But They Beat A Chimp's
While we haven't overcome athlete's foot or bunions, human feet are one of evolution's most clever designs. Read More...
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Mon, Jul 19 2010 2:01 AM
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Nevadans Want Food Safety Bill, But Reid Has Yet To Schedule It
More than 80 percent of Nevadans want the food safety bill passed, but it's got some big hurdles in the Senate. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 08 2010 12:45 PM
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