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Mexican Beer Dermatitis: Scourge Of The Beach Bum And The Proper Lady
A dermatologist warns that the way some people drink Mexican beer with lime juice may be responsible for the disease's spread from the usual spots to more unexpected places, like chests and bellies. Read More...
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Thu, Oct 21 2010 9:30 AM
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If You Don't Get The New Health Care Law, At Least You Can Laugh About It
A video that's gone viral on YouTube and is being passed around by health wonks all over the country pokes fun at a health care CEO. Turns out a health care CEO actually created it to educate his board. Read More...
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Thu, Oct 21 2010 6:33 AM
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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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New Anti-Clotting Drug Jumps Into Giant Market
The new drug Pradaxa is the first to take on the dominance of warfarin - the blockbuster anti-clotting drug. The market is estimated at $12 billion a year. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 20 2010 11:11 AM
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Driving High: L.A. Reporters Take Weed And The Wheel For Science
California law enforcement officials observe reporters who've smoked marijuana behind the wheel, fretting over whether accidents will increase if the state approves an initiative to legalize marijuana. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 20 2010 9:33 AM
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Hormone Replacement Therapy Raises Risk Of Death From *** Cancer
New information on the increased risk of dying of *** cancer for women taking hormone replacement therapy has women and their doctors once again re-evaluating whether taking a popular drug is worth the risk. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 20 2010 5:41 AM
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Fish Oil Supplements Good For Heart, Maybe Not For Depression
A new study says Omega 3s don't help with post-partum depression, but doctors say they still have many other benefits, including protection against heart disease and pre-term birth. Read More...
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Tue, Oct 19 2010 1:24 PM
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Maria Shriver Says Women At The Center Of The Alzheimer's Epidemic
A report found that two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's disease are women. Also, women make up 60 percent of those who are unpaid caregivers for Alzheimer's disease sufferers. Read More...
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Tue, Oct 19 2010 12:00 PM
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Cancer Patients Projected to Surpass Their Docs In Numbers
The number of cancer patients who need radiation therapy is expected to increase by 22 percent by 2010. But radiation oncologists are only projected to increase by 2 percent. Read More...
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Tue, Oct 19 2010 10:54 AM
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Starchy Wild Plants Added Carbs To Ancient Man's Meaty Diet
European scientists have discovered that the paleolithic diet may have consisted of more than just meat and wild plants. Ancient mortar and pestles show evidence of flour ground from the starchy parts of cattails and ferns. Read More...
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Tue, Oct 19 2010 9:00 AM
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One Egg Farm Cleared To Sell After Salmonella Scare, Another Warned Again
The DeCoster egg operation needs to seal out rodents, clean up standing manure pits, and make sure employees wear appropriate clothing before selling eggs again. This summer's salmonella outbreak sickened 1,600 people. Read More...
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Tue, Oct 19 2010 7:37 AM
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Blowing The Whistle On 'Brazilian Blowout' Hair Straightener
Canada and Oregon have banned Brazilian Blowout after finding unacceptable levels of formaldehyde in the product. But the hair straightener's manufacturer says the product is 100 percent safe. Read More...
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Tue, Oct 19 2010 6:01 AM
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'Dollars for Docs' Series Shines Light On Drug Company, Physician Ties
A new Consumer Reports survey shows most people don't think drug companies should pay doctors to speak, but many of them don't think their own doctors would be negatively influenced. Read More...
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Mon, Oct 18 2010 9:01 PM
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Booze-Friendly Hospitals Aim To Ease Patient Woes
An Indiana hospital is allowing patients or family members to bring alcohol into the hospital if doctors have approved it. Some dietitians wonder whether the policy is a good idea. Read More...
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Mon, Oct 18 2010 1:30 PM
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When Hospital Checklists Don't Tell The Whole Story
Medicare patients who need certain high-risk surgeries may not be able to find the best information on the government's Hospital Compare website, according to a new study. That may be because of the way it measures quality. Read More...
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Mon, Oct 18 2010 12:30 PM
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