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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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To Beat Chickenpox, 2 Shots Of Vaccine Are Best
A study that measured antibodies and the disease history of more than 200 kids found that two doses of vaccine were 98 percent effective in preventing chickenpox compared with 86 percent for a single dose. Read More...
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Mon, Jan 10 2011 6:58 AM
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Decline In Abortions Appears Stalled, But Protests Rise
A national survey finds that a longstanding decline in abortions has stopped, with a slight uptick in the number of procedures performed. Protests against providers of abortions have increased, however. Read More...
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Tue, Jan 11 2011 5:58 AM
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Single, Self-Employed And Without Insurance? Get Married And Hire The Spouse
Some self-employed people are discovering a helpful little loophole in insurance plans. By bringing their spouse or another person on board as an employee, insurers may have to issue them health coverage. Read More...
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Tue, Jan 11 2011 2:13 PM
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Antibiotics Defeat Ear Infections In Little Kids, Studies Find
Two studies bring new evidence to the long-running debate on whether antibiotics work for children's ear infections. But experts say doctors should be sure the child really is suffering from an ear infection before writing a prescription. Read More...
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Wed, Jan 12 2011 2:15 PM
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FDA Clamps Down On Acetaminophen In Prescription Drugs
The painkiller, sold separately under the brand-name Tylenol, can cause serious liver damage in high doses. Many popular prescription medicines for pain contain both acetaminophen and narcotics. People can inadvertently overdose. Read More...
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Thu, Jan 13 2011 10:57 AM
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State Legislators Push To Penalize Officials For Implementing Health Overhaul
In several states, lawmakers are advancing bills that would make it illegal for state officials to put the federal health overhaul into place. Even if the bills become state laws, though, they would likely be found unconstitutional. Read More...
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Fri, Jan 14 2011 11:10 AM
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