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Zealous Health Inspector Busts Ore. Girl For Unlicensed Lemonade Stand
Citing health concerns, an inspector in Oregon shut down a little girl's lemonade stand at an art fair. A week later, a county official told the health department to lighten up on the rules. Read More...
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Fri, Aug 06 2010 6:07 AM
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Puberty Comes Earlier For Today's Girls
Researchers find that the age of puberty for girls continues to decline, with early weight gain and environmental factors suspected as key factors. Read More...
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Mon, Aug 09 2010 6:14 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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Paul Longmore, Historian And Advocate For The Disabled, Dies
The scholar protested government rules that discouraged disabled people from working by burning a copy of his first book. Read More...
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Wed, Aug 11 2010 7:48 AM
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Latest 'Superbug' Got You Down? Worry, But Don't Freak Out
Bacteria in South Asia have picked up a powerful ability to thwart most common antibiotics. Now scientists fret that the bugs, which have spread around the world, present a growing health threat. Read More...
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Thu, Aug 12 2010 6:03 AM
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Salmonella And Norovirus Top Rogues Gallery Of Food Hazards
When it comes to illnesses caused by contaminated food, salmonella and the virus that causes the stomach flu are the most frequent culprits, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Poultry, beef and leafy vegetables were riskiest. Read...
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Fri, Aug 13 2010 6:28 AM
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Debate About Value Of Provenge Boils Over On Medicare Site
As Medicare analysts mull whether to pay for a $93,000 prostate cancer treatment nationwide, a debate over its worth rages in public comments to the government. Some critics have sought anonymity, fearing an online backlash. Read More...
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Mon, Aug 02 2010 11:30 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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As Data Go Against Avastin For *** Cancer, FDA May Yank Approval
The costly biotech drug blocks the growth of blood vessels that feed tumors. In July, a panel of experts voted 12-1 to recommend that FDA take back the approval, a rare step, because the benefits don't outweigh the risks. Read More...
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Mon, Aug 16 2010 6:04 AM
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Obesity Surgery Helps Diabetic Patients Kick Medicines
An analysis of insurance claims for people with Type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery found that the vast majority of them were able to drop drugs they had been taking to treat the condition beforehand. Read More...
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Tue, Aug 17 2010 6:16 AM
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Remove This: Medical Tales Of Strangest Objects Found In Patients
Ask doctors about the most unusual items they've ever had to remove from patients, and the answers get downright weird in a hurry. Read More...
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Wed, Aug 18 2010 8:56 AM
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Salmonella Risk Poses Conundrum For Egg Eaters
Eggs can be risky because of contamination. Cook them longer to reduce the hazards, choosing easy-over instead of sunny-side up, even if they're not quite as tasty. Read More...
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Thu, Aug 19 2010 11:35 AM
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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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Scientists Find Traces Of Virus In Chronic Fatigue Patients
Scientists Find Traces Of Virus In Chronic Fatigue Patients Read More...
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Mon, Aug 23 2010 2:07 PM
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Is It OK For Pfizer To Pay For Reporters To Learn About Cancer?
An educational grant from the drugmaker Pfizer for training journalists is raising questions about potential conflicts of interest. The company says there are no strings attached. Ethics watchdogs aren't so sure. Read More...
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Tue, Aug 24 2010 2:01 PM
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