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Britain Gives Alzheimer's Drugs A Second Chance
In a reversal, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence says Aricept, Razadyne and Exelon are worth the money when it comes to treating people with mild Alzheimer's disease. Four years ago the gatekeeper recommended against them....
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Thu, Oct 07 2010 6:13 AM
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Abbott Pulls Plug On Meridia Diet Drug
The Food and Drug Administration asked the company to take Meridia off the market after recently published results from a study of 10,000 people found the drug raised their odds of heart attacks and strokes. Read More...
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Fri, Oct 08 2010 9:34 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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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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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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Court OKs Hormone-Free Label On Dairy Products In Ohio
A federal court's decision on hormone-free milk labeling may stoke the debate over how to label genetically-engineered salmon. Is it OK to note that milk or fish aren't the products of genetic engineering? Read More...
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Fri, Oct 01 2010 1:31 PM
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For Many, Health Apps Are Just Not Part Of The Routine
A new survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project found that just 9 percent of mobile phone owners use phone apps that help them track or manage their health. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 20 2010 1:45 PM
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Researchers Teach Soy Tricks To Appeal To Indian Tastes
Salty snacks are increasingly the bane of health experts looking to head off childhood obesity in the U.S. But in India, researchers are trying to get more salty snacks into kids' hands – snacks that from the outside look a lot like Cheetos. Read...
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Fri, Oct 22 2010 5:00 AM
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Permanent Makeup May Cause Permanent Problems
Permanent makeup may look good and save time, but it is not easy or inexpensive to remove. And, as it turns out, it's quite risky Read More...
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Fri, Oct 22 2010 12:29 PM
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Forensic Psychiatrists Don't Favor Some Proposed Sexual Diagnoses
Some psychiatrists are concerned about new diagnoses that would make it easier to give certain sexual offenses a medical label. One effect: People who've served time for crimes could be committed to a mental institution afterward. Read More...
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Mon, Oct 25 2010 12:17 PM
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Four Loko Alcoholic Energy Drinks Blamed For Sickening College Students
Several studies have shown that mixing alcohol and caffeine makes a wide-awake drunk. And those who feel more awake are more likely to take risks, like driving home intoxicated. Read More...
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Tue, Oct 26 2010 11:15 AM
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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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Women's Health Groups Launch Campaign For Copay-Free Birth Control
Planned Parenthood and a leading group of gynecologists are pushing to have prescription birth control covered by insurers without copays. There's a chance it could be added to a list of preventive services required under the health overhaul. Read...
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Tue, Oct 12 2010 12:19 PM
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Salt, Calories And Info On Key Fats Belong On Front Of Foods
The Institute of Medicine left sugar off its list of top nutrients that should be included in the information on the front of food boxes and cans. It says there's no scientific agreement about how added sugar impacts health. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 13 2010 11:28 AM
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Hispanics Living Longer Than Whites, Blacks. But Why?
Hispanics born in 2006 can expect to live to the ripe old age of about 80 years. That's more than 2 years longer than non-Hispanic whites who're looking at about 78 years and nearly 8 years longer than blacks' 73 years. Read More...
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Thu, Oct 14 2010 11:56 AM
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