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What Not To Bring Home From The World Cup
For World Cup attendees, blowing into the vuvuzela or hearing too much of it may be the least of your health concerns. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 09 2010 1:21 PM
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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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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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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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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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Testosterone Supplements Build Strength, But May Harm Older Hearts
A federally funded study of testosterone supplements for older men was stopped after those receiving a daily gel had more cardiovascular problems. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 01 2010 1:35 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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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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Protestors Decry Funding Cuts At AIDS Conference
The United States contributes a big portion of worldwide AIDS funding, yet the Obama Administration is being criticized for not doing more. Read More...
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Mon, Jul 19 2010 8:51 AM
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Glaxo To Take $2.4 Billion Charge To Cover Avandia Cases, Other Legal Woes
Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline will take a big profit hit to pay for legal costs, but the amount isn't as high as some analysts expected. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 15 2010 6:20 AM
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Scientists Question Cancer Gene Trials At Duke University<!--EndFragment-->
A Duke scientist's resume padding fuels questions about his research methods on a new cancer screening technique. Read More...
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Tue, Jul 20 2010 3:31 AM
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Johnson & Johnson Expands Recall Of Drugs With Moldy Odor
The latest recall affects specific lots of Benydryl, Children's Tylenol, and Motrin sold in the United States, Fiji, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, and Jamaica. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 09 2010 6:18 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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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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House Calls For Elderly Could Relieve Squeezed 'Sandwich Generation'
The new health law will expand an experimental approach to caring for the elderly at home. Read More...
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Tue, Jul 13 2010 11:53 AM
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