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FDA To Lipton: Tea Can't Do That
The Food and Drug Administration slammed Unilever, maker of Lipton teas, for touting specific health benefits from tea drinking, such as lowering cholesterol. The agency says the company's unproven claims would make the beverage a drug. Read More...
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Tue, Sep 07 2010 12:51 PM
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A Fishy Question About Genetically Engineered Salmon
The FDA is moving closer to approval of the first genetically engineered animal for human food -- a farm raised, fast growing Atlantic salmon. But will consumers bite? Read More...
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Tue, Sep 21 2010 10:07 AM
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Yale Cardiologist Taps Data To Shape Health Decisions
Dr. Harlan Krumholz has helped make the careful measurement of how patients do after treatment into a belatedly hot field. Read More...
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Fri, Sep 10 2010 11:57 AM
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Diet Pill Drama Continues, As FDA Weighs Old And New Drugs
A panel of experts looks at lorcaserin, an experimental diet pill, the day after splitting on whether to leave the controversial weight-loss medicine Meridia on the market despite heart risks. Read More...
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Thu, Sep 16 2010 6:17 AM
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Generic Drugs Mean Savings For Private Medicare Plans
Despite predictions the federal health law would ruin Medicare Advantage plans, the latest data show rates are down a little for 2011 and benefits are steady. Still, the insurance industry warns trouble lies ahead when government cuts take hold. Read...
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Tue, Sep 21 2010 12:57 PM
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Logjams In Doctors' Offices Drive Patients Elsewhere
With primary care doctors busier than ever, some people are turning to emergency rooms and retail clinics for routine care. Read More...
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Tue, Sep 21 2010 8:53 AM
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FDA: 'Suzipoo Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Allergen In Lobster Poo'
A Maine company's candy contains peanuts that aren't disclosed on the list of ingredients. Eating the candy could cause serious health problems for unsuspecting consumers with allergies. Read More...
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Wed, Sep 22 2010 2:37 PM
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Health Overhaul Won't Tame Costs
Within a decade, annual health spending is expect to rise to $4.57 trillion, or 19.6 percent of the gross domestic product. The effect of health overall on spending is small -- about 0.2 percent a year. Read More...
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Thu, Sep 09 2010 5:59 AM
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Injuries To Kids From Swallowed Disc Batteries Are No Joke
When a young child swallows a small battery, the symptoms can be mistaken for a respiratory infection. But button-style batteries can damage the esophagus, if they're not removed quickly. Read More...
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Mon, Sep 20 2010 1:02 PM
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Experimental Heart Valve, Without Surgery, Show Promise For The Elderly
A heart valve that doctors can implant with a catheter may help patients too frail to undergo open-heart surgery to repair a defective aortic valve. Read More...
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Thu, Sep 23 2010 6:34 AM
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Does Avandia Decision Signal New FDA? Or Same Old Agency?
The different paths taken by European and American regulators on diabetes drug Avandia raise questions about where the Food and Drug Administration is headed. Read More...
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Thu, Sep 23 2010 1:05 PM
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Grow Your Own Vegetables, City Dwellers, But Do Mind The Lead
Soil in abandoned urban lots reclaimed by gardeners may be contaminated with lead, a toxic heavy metal. But gardening there can still be safe with the right testing and precautions. Read More...
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Wed, Sep 29 2010 11:30 AM
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Pomegranate Juice May Not Be So 'Wonderful,' Says FTC
The makers of a popular pomegranate juice get slapped by another regulator for making health claims the government says it can't back up. Read More...
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Mon, Sep 27 2010 8:49 AM
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Feds To Insurers: Quit It With The Misinformation And Big Rate Hikes
With some health insurers saying health overhaul is leading to higher premiums, the administration accused them of misinforming Americans and falsely pinning blame on the new health law. Read More...
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Fri, Sep 10 2010 9:07 AM
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Calif. Teens Get More Obesity Surgery With Gastric Bands
Even without Food and Drug Administration approval for use in kids, gastric bands are becoming a popular choice for teens undergoing weight-loss surgery. Read More...
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Mon, Sep 20 2010 6:07 AM
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