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Fake Pills Can Work, Even If Patients Know It
A recent study shows that 59 percent of patients who knowingly took a placebo felt better. That's almost twice the improvement reported by people in the control group who took no treatment, researchers at Beth Israel say. Read More...
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Thu, Dec 23 2010 7:26 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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Five Cookbooks To Avoid For A Healthier 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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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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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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Drug Lobby's Tax Filings Reveal Big Spending In Health Debate
The drug industry's main trade group spent at least $101.2 million in 2009 on advocacy efforts during the contentious health care overhaul debate. A lot of the money went to lobbying and TV ads in favor of the law, but some went to its foes. Read...
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Wed, Dec 01 2010 12:44 PM
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During Swine Flu Crisis, Pregnant Women Overcame Fears About Vaccine
Data just out from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that half of pregnant women got flu shots last flu season, despite worries about how the swine flu immunization might affect them and their babies. Read More...
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Thu, Dec 02 2010 9:23 AM
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WeightWatchers Faults Processed Foods While Profiting From Them
WeightWatchers is emphasizing natural, unprocessed foods as part of its new PointsPlus program, but the company won't say how its line of packaged, processed foods fits into the plan. Read More...
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Fri, Dec 03 2010 11:40 AM
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Africa's Meningitis Belt Gets First Vaccine Designed For Poor Nations
A cheap new vaccine against bacterial meningitis is the first ever designed for use in Africa. Before now, vaccines and most other medicines have been developed for wealthy markets and retrofitted, sometimes, for poorer nations. Read More...
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Mon, Dec 06 2010 12:08 PM
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