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Deer Get Revenge With A Pox On 2 Hunters
The men nicked their fingers while dressing deer carcasses. Within a few weeks angry-looking raised lesions appeared at the sites of the cuts. Scientists determined that a virus from the deer had infected the men. Read More...
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Thu, Dec 30 2010 1:05 PM
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A Cookbook Is The Latest Weapon In Fight Against Lionfish Invasion
A good way to beat back lionfish, voracious predators that are causing trouble in American waters, is to eat them. Now there's a cookbook to help. Read More...
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Thu, Dec 30 2010 9:08 AM
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Underage Drinkers Get Carried Away On New Year's Eve, Too
A national estimate derived from a sample of emergency rooms around the country finds nearly 2,000 young people wound up in the hospital on New Year's Day in 2009 because of alcohol. Easier access to booze and less parental are key factors. Read More...
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Thu, Dec 30 2010 6:59 AM
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Lessons Learned As 'Doctors Behaving Badly' Tour Ends
A yearlong investigation into the disciplinary actions taken against problem doctors uncovered serious shortcomings in the protection of patients. The specific findings are easy to find on a Google map. Read More...
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Wed, Dec 29 2010 2:56 PM
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Nutrition Labels Are Coming To Meat
In about a year poultry and meat sold in supermarkets will have to carry nutrition labels like the ones already on packaged foods. For the first time consumers will be able to see at a glance how much and what kinds of fat are inside. Read More...
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Wed, Dec 29 2010 12:57 PM
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Salmonella Pops Up In Sprouts, Cilantro And Parsley
Salmonella has turned up again in the nation's food supply. This time people have fallen ill after eating contaminated alfalfa sprouts. Tests have also found salmonella in parsley and cilantro sold by a Texas company. Read More...
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Wed, Dec 29 2010 9:06 AM
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Shocker: People Search A Lot For Diet Help In January
Two in three Americans are overweight or obese. Next month, a lot of us will be searching online for help with weight-related resolutions, according to data from Bing and Google. Read More...
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Wed, Dec 29 2010 6:57 AM
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5 Health Books You Don't Need To Read Because We Did
Speed dating meets literary criticism. Shots reviews some of this year's health books which came our way. Many had advice about what to eat. Several had something to say about belly fat and abs. Read More...
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Tue, Dec 28 2010 12:57 PM
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Why Scientists Think Salvia Could Lead To Medical Treatments
Salvinorin A activates something called the kappa opioid receptors. When turned on, opiod receptors are responsible for the high you get from drugs like heroin and opium. The type affected by the chemical in salvia could help modulate mania. Read More...
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Tue, Dec 28 2010 10:04 AM
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Stories Of Health Care Horrors Produce Happy Endings For A Few
A contest to find the best essays about the effect of doctors' orders on health costs has named its winners. The top stories were about people who had health insurance, but still struggled to pay their medical bills. Read More...
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Tue, Dec 28 2010 6:58 AM
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Epilepsy Strikes 1 in 26 People During Their Lives
About 12 million Americans alive today will develop epilepsy at some point in their lives. People are more prone to develop the seizure disorder as they age, with a big jump in risk after age 50. Read More...
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Mon, Dec 27 2010 1:40 PM
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Staph Forecloses On Gingerbread Houses At Whole Foods
Gingerbread houses and a whole bunch of other treats from a Chicago bakery have been recalled. Several outbreaks of food poisoning point to a problem with staph bacteria. Read More...
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Mon, Dec 27 2010 10:57 AM
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Don't Stay Up Waiting For A Pill To Fight Jet Lag
Regulators just gave a second thumbs down to drugmaker Cephalon's application to sell Nuvigil as a remedy for jet lag. The company said it won't try again to win them over. Read More...
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Mon, Dec 27 2010 8:50 AM
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Health Overhaul's Biggest Failing Could Be Lack Of A Catchy Name
Even the wonkiest among us rarely refer to the law by its given name: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. So what should we call the law remaking the nation's health care system? Read More...
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Mon, Dec 27 2010 6:57 AM
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Five Cookbooks To Avoid For A Healthy 2011
Put down the fruitcake and stay away from these high fat, high calorie cookbooks, says the Physicians for Responsible Nutrition. Plus, we've got tips for eating better that don't even require a cookbook. Read More...
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Thu, Dec 23 2010 12:41 PM
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