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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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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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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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Calorie Counts Are Coming To The Menu
Restaurant chains now have to prominently display the calories in their standard menu items. The Food and Drug Administration is fine-tuning requirements for other nutritional information. Read More...
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Wed, Aug 25 2010 6:12 AM
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How To Stay Safe During The Egg Recalls
To minimize salmonella risks, cook eggs well and wash your hands before and after handling them. Read More...
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Wed, Aug 25 2010 8:01 AM
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Drug Prices Climb Faster Than Inflation, Again
Retail prices of brand-name prescription medicines commonly used by people in Medicare rose briskly in 2009, an AARP analysis says. This year generic versions of some of the big movers could help relieve the financial pain. Read More...
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Wed, Aug 25 2010 12:57 PM
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Johnson & Johnson Rejiggers Manufacturing To Improve Quality
The company's chief executive says a new quality overlord will report directly to him. The change, made after a string of embarrassing recalls, goes against the grain of a company known for decentralization. Read More...
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Wed, Aug 18 2010 12:28 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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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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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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Medical Journal Retracts Report About Jesus Curing Fever
Only weeks after publishing a piece that speculated on a biblical account of a feverish woman cured by Jesus, a journal editor has withdrawn the paper and apologized for running it. Read More...
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Thu, Aug 12 2010 10:35 AM
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With A Google Map, You Can Find Doctors Behaving Badly
A dogged blogger who has been combing the records of state medical boards for medical mischief has put the findings on a map. Now you can check out some of the most interesting cases with a click of the mouse. Read More...
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Wed, Aug 11 2010 1:44 PM
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Cost Estimates Climb For Nebraska Medicaid
A report commissioned by the Republican governor projects big increases in Medicaid costs as a result of the federal law overhauling health care. Read More...
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Thu, Aug 19 2010 12:30 PM
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Younger Kids In Class May Be Overdiagnosed With ADHD
Younger kids in a classroom appear more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. Researchers suggest the findings show a bias that penalizes slightly younger kids for acting their age. Read More...
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Tue, Aug 17 2010 12:54 PM
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Meat, Fire And The Evolution Of Man
Once humans started eating meat and cooking it, we got more calories and energy from our food and didn't need to eat constantly. That allowed our brains to grow and focus on other things. Read More...
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Mon, Aug 02 2010 2:00 AM
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