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Epilepsy Blamed For Chopin's Dark Hallucinations
Composer Frederic Chopin was afflicted by health problems, including vivid hallucinations, during his brief life. Researchers say his condition contributed to a cliched view of him as a suffering artist. They say knowing about his condition will help...
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Tue, Jan 25 2011 1:29 PM
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Negative View Of Health Overhaul Rises, But Opposition To Repeal Remains
The latest poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation finds opposition to the federal health overhaul law jumped 9 percentage points, from 41 percent in December to 50 percent in January. The proportion of people favoring the law held steady at 41 percent...
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Tue, Jan 25 2011 6:48 AM
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Fertility Clinics Offer Deals, Money-Back Guarantees
The bargains can be appealing for people who don't have insurance coverage for infertility treatments, which is to say most people. Only about 20 percent of companies covered pricey treatments like in vitro fertilization, a survey found. Read More...
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Tue, Jan 25 2011 6:07 AM
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Global Health Fund Finds Some Fraud, Recoups Losses
A big international health fund learned from an internal audit that $34 million in grants weren't reaching the people they were meant for. But an expert on health and corruption says big international organizations are getting a better at uncovering...
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Mon, Jan 24 2011 2:10 PM
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Glaxo Exec Concedes Drug Industry 'Lost Its Way' And Prescribes Changes
GlaxoSmithKline's U.S. President Deirdre Connelly acknowledged huge fines paid by drugmakers and the low esteem consumers have for the companies these days. She said Glaxo will no longer pay bonuses for U.S. sales representatives based on prescriptions...
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Mon, Jan 24 2011 10:27 AM
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Jack LaLanne: A Fitting End At 96
Jack LaLanne showed that living well has its own daily rewards. No matter how many years you're destined to spend on this planet, you'll be better off staying in shape. Read More...
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Mon, Jan 24 2011 6:17 AM
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How About Some Viper Venom Con Queso On Your Barrel O' Fun Chips?
Sometimes the names of foods or companies involved in product recalls are as attention-grabbing as the reasons for the actions. Read More...
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Fri, Jan 21 2011 12:36 PM
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House Republicans Put Spotlight On HHS Insurance Office
With the House in Republican hands, a new era of investigations into the federal health overhaul is beginning. The first target is an office charged with scrutinizing private insurers and states' implementation of the federal law. Read More...
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Fri, Jan 21 2011 11:08 AM
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Fake Blueberries Often Masquerade As Real Fruit
A natural foods advocacy group points out that food marketing of blueberry-flavored products can be deceptive when those products don't have any real blueberries in them. Read More...
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Fri, Jan 21 2011 9:17 AM
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Fever-Related Seizures Prompt Look At Flu Vaccine For Kids
FDA says there have been 42 cases of febrile seizures in young children after Fluzone shots as of Dec. 13. The findings are preliminary, and federal officials are looking to see if the vaccine is to blame or something else is going on. Read More...
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Fri, Jan 21 2011 6:31 AM
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Annals Of Weight-Loss Gimmicks: From Bile Beans To Obesity Soap
People have been worrying about their weight far longer than you might have imagined. A recent event highlighted some fads through the ages, but it also revealed a diet from the 1860s that seemed to work. Read More...
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Thu, Jan 20 2011 2:02 PM
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Wal-Mart Food Push Echoes Earlier Move On Generic Drugs
In 2006, Wal-Mart cut prices on a wide range of generic medicines to as little as $4 a month. Some rivals followed suit. The retail giant's push for healthier foods may add to broader pressure for change. Read More...
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Thu, Jan 20 2011 9:20 AM
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More States Join Federal Lawsuit Challenging Health Overhaul
Attorneys general in Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Ohio, Wisconsin and Wyoming hopped aboard a lawsuit in a federal district court in Florida. Opponents of overhaul say the newcomers reflect broad concerns about the constitutionality of the law. Read More...
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Thu, Jan 20 2011 5:39 AM
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Questions Mount As Health Law Rolls Out
In a few months the federal law overhauling the nation's health system will be a year old. As House Republicans push for a repeal vote, NPR's Julie Rovner answers questions about how the law works. Read More...
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Wed, Jan 19 2011 2:42 PM
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Congressional Health Debate Captured In Clouds
Nothing beats word clouds for a quick overview of what Democrats and Republicans said in the debate about repealing federal health overhaul. Read More...
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Wed, Jan 19 2011 11:51 AM
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