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Tracking The Origins Of Haiti's Cholera Strain
Scientists investigating the origin of the Haiti cholera strain say it's possible the strain will be one that's never been seen before. Read More...
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Sat, Oct 30 2010 6:25 AM
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Campaign Ads On Overhaul And Medicare Give Some Seniors Heartburn
Ads that claim the new federal health law imperils the future of Medicare are getting traction with senior citizens. But fact-checking groups say the attacks stretch the truth. Read More...
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Fri, Oct 29 2010 12:21 PM
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Ghostwriter Spills Secrets On How Medical Manuscripts Get Made
Ever wondered about the folks who really write some of the biggest papers published in medical journals around the world? A ghostwriter sits down for a pre-Halloween chat about how the scientific sausage is made. Read More...
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Fri, Oct 29 2010 11:35 AM
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Brain Molecule May Offer Key to Erasing Fearful Memories
A substance involved in the creation of fearful memories has been found in mice. Because it's part of a memory system that seems to work the same way in people, the chemical may one day prove helpful in avoiding post-traumatic stress disorder. Read...
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Fri, Oct 29 2010 8:27 AM
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FDA Questions Diet Pill In Latest Setback For Weight-Loss Medicines
The Food and Drug Administration has a lot of questions about Qnexa, an experimental diet pill. Are the risks worth a modest improvement in weight loss? That remains the big bugaboo for the field of weight-loss medicines. Read More...
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Fri, Oct 29 2010 6:31 AM
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Typing Errur? Your Fingers Know Even When Your Brain Doesn't
The brain has at least two separate systems for detecting errors we make. One involves looking at the result of our actions. The other monitors what we're doing as we do it. Read More...
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Thu, Oct 28 2010 12:49 PM
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As BPA Levels Rise, Sperm Quality Falls
A study on BPA exposure in men who work with the it in factories shows that their sperm is less lively than the sperm of men who weren't exposed to high levels of the chemical. But some scientists say don't rush to conclusions. Read More...
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Thu, Oct 28 2010 11:00 AM
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The Road To Saint-Marc
Haitians have shown extraordinary resilience -- or perhaps it's that they are hardened. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports from the scene of a horrific traffic accident on the way to Saint-Marc, where the cholera epidemic got its start. Read More...
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Thu, Oct 28 2010 9:46 AM
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Why The Cholera Vaccine Isn't The Answer For Haiti
Vaccines can give up to 90 percent protection against cholera – at least in the short term. But don't expect them to get widespread use in Haiti to contain the current cholera epidemic. Read More...
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Thu, Oct 28 2010 8:35 AM
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Study Of Corn Sweetener In Soda Stirs Up Controversy
The corn syrup industry argues that High Fructose Corn Syrup is the same as table sugar. If a new study on sweetened sodas can be replicated, the industry may have to rethink that mantra. Read More...
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Thu, Oct 28 2010 5:50 AM
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Unpleasant Future Looms For Britain's NICE
Britain's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is taking new fire. The agency has led the way in evaluating cost-effectiveness of treatments, but its rejection of some has been controversial. It may be relegated to an advisory role...
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Thu, Oct 28 2010 5:30 AM
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Top 10 Federal Fraud Settlements Had Health Twist
When the government pays for improperly marketed drugs or health services, company insiders sometimes secretly tattle on the fraudsters. If the government follows through, whistleblowers can get a big chunk of the settlements. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 27 2010 1:55 PM
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Chaos At Haiti Hospital As Cholera Patients Seek Treatment
An emergency treatment center being built to relieve the pressure on a key hospital in the cholera epidemic was burned down, reportedly by people upset that it was too close to a school. Cholera cases are slowing, yet the scene remains chaotic. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 27 2010 11:21 AM
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On Health Overhaul, GOP Pollsters Are From Andromeda And Dems The Milky Way
Pollsters in different parties are light years apart on how the public views health overhaul. The Republican camp sees a big fallout in the midterm election, while Democrats say overhaul is a campaigning plus. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 27 2010 9:08 AM
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Haiti's High-Tech Town Crier: Text Messages Against Cholera
The Red Cross has been blasting SMS messages twice a day to cell phone users in the epicenter of Haiti's cholera outbreak, the Artibonite River Valley, and to those in Port-au-Prince, who might see a cholera epidemic any day. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 27 2010 5:47 AM
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