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For Longer Life, Keep Your Waist Trim
Having a lot of belly fat is a strong indicator of higher risk for mortality, even if a person isn't overweight or obese. Read More...
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Mon, Aug 09 2010 1:01 PM
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Drug-Resistant Staph Infections Decline In Hospitals
The battle against staph infections that resist antibiotics is tilting in favor of humans. A study shows a decline in the rates of infections related to health facilities in 9 U.S. cities. Read More...
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Tue, Aug 10 2010 2:07 PM
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FDA: Consumers Should Spurn Some Fresh Express Veggie Lover's Salad
A subsidiary of Chiquita is recalling batches of salad that may be contaminated with bacteria. It's the third recall by the unit in the past few months. Read More...
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Wed, Aug 11 2010 11:01 AM
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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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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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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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California Approves Anthem Blue Cross Rate Hike
Months after the insurer withdrew a controversial request to raise premiums 39 percent, state regulators approved a hike that will average about 14 percent for individual policies. Read More...
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Thu, Aug 26 2010 6:06 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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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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