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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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Keep Young Kids Away From Pet Food To Cut Salmonella Risks
To minimize health hazards, young children should wash their hands regularly and not be allowed to touch pet foods and treats. Keep the dishes clean, too. Read More...
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Mon, Aug 09 2010 10:12 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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Cloned Cattle Offspring Slip Into U.K. Food Supply, Causing Uproar
Authorities say two descendants of a clone are believed to have been sold to slaughterhouses there. Meat from the animals was eaten, and milk from others may have entered the food supply. Read More...
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Fri, Aug 06 2010 1:26 PM
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California Firm Recalls 1 Million Pounds Of Ground Beef
After at least 7 people got food poisoning, a meat company recalled many lots of ground beef and beef patties, most of which was processed in late 2009. Read More...
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Fri, Aug 06 2010 12:46 PM
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First U.S. 'Test-Tube' Baby Becomes A Mom
The first American baby to be born with the help of in vitro fertilization is now a woman and a mother. Almost three decades later, she gave birth to baby boy, conceived the old-fashioned way. Read More...
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Fri, Aug 06 2010 8:55 AM
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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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Will Health Savings Trickle From Your Paycheck To Social Security?
A new analysis says that Social Security and Medicare will be bolstered by the new health law because lower insurance costs for employers will mean higher pay for workers. And that will mean higher tax receipts. Skeptics disagree. Read More...
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Thu, Aug 05 2010 2:04 PM
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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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Consumers Still Skittish On Gulf Seafood Safety
Restaurants took the word Gulf off their seafood menus right after the spill, but say they are willing to put it back on once the government declares Gulf seafood safe. Read More...
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Thu, Aug 05 2010 9:36 AM
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Too Much Weight For Mom During Pregnancy Raises Obesity Risk For Baby
As mom's weight rises during pregnancy, so do the odds that baby will be fatter at birth and later in life, too. A new analysis underscores guidelines that women minimize the weight they gain while pregnant. Read More...
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Thu, Aug 05 2010 6:06 AM
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When A Drugmaker Funds A Study, The Results Look Rosier
The source of drug-study funding seems to make a difference in the way the results get out. Studies paid for by drugmakers tend to be more positive than those bankrolled by other sources. Read More...
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Wed, Aug 04 2010 2:02 PM
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With A Life-Saving Medicine In Short Supply, Patients Want Patent Broken
A biotech medicine for people with a rare genetic disease is in such short supply that some patients want the government to break the company's patent. The unprecedented move would clear the way for another company to make the drug. Read More...
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Wed, Aug 04 2010 8:48 AM
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Missouri Voters Reject Federal Health Insurance Mandate
A Missouri primary dominated by Republican voters saw passage of a ballot measure rejecting a health insurance mandate under the sweeping federal law enacted this spring. Read More...
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Wed, Aug 04 2010 6:55 AM
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Low-Carb Matches Low-Fat Diet On Weight Loss -- With A Heart Bonus
As more Americans than ever struggle with obesity, a new study finds that a low-carb diet is just as good as a low-fat one in helping people shed pounds. The low-carb diet proved better when it comes to cholesterol. Read More...
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Tue, Aug 03 2010 2:30 PM
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