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DEET Is No Tasty Treat For Bugs
Researchers looking at how the insect repellents DEET and citronella work has uncovered clues that could spur development of new kinds of chemicals to shoo away bugs. Read More...
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Fri, Aug 27 2010 1:48 PM
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Virginia Lawsuit Challenging Health Law Passes Key Hurdle
Virginia got some legal traction with its claim that a state law exempts residents from a coming federal mandate that will require almost everyone in the U.S. to have health insurance. Read More...
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Mon, Aug 02 2010 1:32 PM
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Washington Hall Monitors' Latest Berwick Jab: Charitable Donations
Even though Dr. Donald Berwick took the reins of Medicare and Medicaid without a confirmation hearing, one senator hasn't stopped asking questions. Read More...
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Thu, Aug 12 2010 12:25 PM
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Early End-Of-Life Care Helps Lung Cancer Patients Live Longer
If patients get palliative care at the time of diagnosis with a life-threatening illness, their quality of life improves and they live longer, a study of lung cancer patients finds. Read More...
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Thu, Aug 19 2010 6:07 AM
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Husbands Who Earn Less Than Wives Are More Likely To Cheat
If a guy earns less than his wife or live-in girlfriend, he's more likely to cat around. On the other hand, women who made less than their mates are more prone fidelity. Read More...
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Mon, Aug 16 2010 9:25 AM
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Manure Piles, Rodents And Swarming Flies Found At Egg Farms
Now you can check out the reports filed by Food and Drug Administration inspectors who pored over the egg companies connected to the massive salmonella-related recalls. Read More...
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Mon, Aug 30 2010 1:25 PM
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Antidepressant Cymbalta On Track For Approval As Pain Pill
An expert panel supported Food and Drug Administration approval of a popular antidepressant for the treatment of chronic back pain. The experts came out against use of the medicine for knee pain from arthritis, though. Read More...
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Fri, Aug 20 2010 6:44 AM
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Medicare Will Soon Make Prevention Easier, But Exercise Will Be Up To You
Starting next year, Medicare will pay for all sorts of preventive services and recipients won't have to shell out a dime. But workouts, aren't on the list. Read More...
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Tue, Aug 10 2010 8:54 AM
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Scientists Trumpet Discovery Of Cholesterol Genes, But Hold The Champagne
An international team of researchers has found 95 spots on human DNA that affect fat in the blood. Before celebrating the end of heart disease, consider the challenge of turning the insights in useful treatments. Read More...
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Thu, Aug 05 2010 12:53 PM
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Feel The Burn From Your Summer Workout, But Do Watch The Heat
Extreme heat can sap your energy during an outside workout, But there are ways to keep exercising smartly this summer. Good hydration is an important first step. Read More...
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Fri, Aug 13 2010 10:42 AM
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What You Eat Shapes The Germs In Your Guts
Compared with kids in Burkino Faso, those in Florence, Italy, have far less variety in the bacteria that live in their digestive tracts. Researchers say the difference lies in the Italian kids' high-fat, low-fiber diet. Read More...
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Tue, Aug 03 2010 11:02 AM
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Genetic Tests Get Mixed Results For Blood Thinners
In anticipation of a generic version of the blood thinner Plavix, a debate over the value of a genetic test to predict patients' reaction to the medicine is heating up. Read More...
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Mon, Aug 30 2010 7:55 AM
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5 Worries Parents Should Drop, And 5 They Shouldn't
Take a look at the evidence, and you'll start fretting more about accidents and less about nefarious strangers when it comes to childhood safety. Read More...
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Mon, Aug 30 2010 11:55 AM
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How Many People Die From Flu Each Year? Depends How You Slice The Data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's says that the 36,000 annual flu death toll number the media's been using might not be so accurate anymore. Read More...
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Thu, Aug 26 2010 3:45 PM
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Birth And Divorce Rates Decline In A Sour Economy
Birth And Divorce Rates Decline In A Sour Economy Read More...
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Fri, Aug 27 2010 11:55 AM
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