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Video Games May Make Girls More Helpful, But Only If Parents Play Along
Girls who play video games with Mom and Dad tend to be more helpful and less aggressive. The same can't be said for Junior. Read More...
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Wed, Feb 02 2011 11:10 AM
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Get Ready For The Budget Battle Over Health Care
Taking a crack at Medicare is considered dangerous at best. Other health spending cuts could disrupt the implementation of the president's health law. Read More...
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Fri, Feb 11 2011 12:15 PM
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Prominent Calorie Counts Don't Budge Fast-Food Choices
The availability of calorie counts on the menu appears to make little difference in the food choices of people who frequent fast-food restaurants in New York City, a recent study suggests. Previous studies have suggested the calorie listings do influence...
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Tue, Feb 15 2011 11:53 AM
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An Obscure Enzyme May Help Predict Which Cancers Will Spread
Researchers at the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development say they have a found a way to better predict which cancers will spread within a few years. The test, though intriguing, remains experimental. Read More...
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Tue, Feb 01 2011 10:23 AM
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Questions Hang Over Safety Of Nation's Food Supply
New powers for the Food and Drug Administration and tamer estimates of foodborne illnesses in this country are not reasons to let our guard down on food safety. Read More...
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Thu, Feb 24 2011 9:17 AM
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FDA Approves Pacemaker That's Safe In MRI Scanners
Medtronic makes the gizmo, called the Revo MRI SureScan Pacing System. In a clinical test that included nearly 500 patients, none had any MRI-related complications. Read More...
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Wed, Feb 09 2011 11:21 AM
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Why Keeping Little Girls Squeaky Clean Could Make Them Sick
How girls are socialized may account for some disparities in the illnesses that affect them compared with boys. Young boys are more likely to be allowed to get dirty, which may expose them to more germs that help temper their immune systems. Read More...
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Thu, Feb 03 2011 6:05 AM
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Pediatricians Say Teens Should Be Barred from Tanning Parlors
Artificial tanning beds greatly increase the risk of skin cancers and should be banned for teens, a leading group of pediatricians says. Most people get 25 percent of their lifetime sun exposure before age 18. Read More...
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Mon, Feb 28 2011 1:17 PM
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Effectiveness Isn't Enough To Get Truvada Prescribed For Prevention
Sales of a drug to treat HIV haven't showed a big increase since a study showed it could also prevent infection. An annual cost around $13,000 could be one reason. Read More...
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Mon, Feb 28 2011 12:57 PM
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A Mom Sues Nutella Maker For Deceptive Advertising
A California mom is part of a lawsuit that claims the marketing of Nutella as a healthy food is misleading. The maker of the chocolaty, nutty spread stands by its product. Read More...
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Thu, Feb 10 2011 8:58 AM
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A Lung Transplant For Bob O'Rourke
O'Rourke was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in 2006. Last April his doctors told him he would need a transplant if he expected to live much longer. He just got a new lung. Read More...
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Wed, Feb 23 2011 11:12 AM
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Pediatricians Caution Parents Against 'Fever Phobia'
A leading group of pediatricians is counseling doctors and parents against going overboard in treating mildly feverish kids with over-the-counter medicines. The pediatricians say keeping children comfortable should be the goal rather than reducing their...
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Mon, Feb 28 2011 6:57 AM
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Mediation Could Help Remedy Medical Malpractice Mess
Mediation often lasts the better part of a day, and whatever is said is confidential and not admissible in court. Even if parties agree to mediate, they can abandon the process and take the case to trial if they're not making headway. Read More.....
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Tue, Feb 01 2011 7:57 AM
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FDA Approves First Drug To Prevent Preterm Births
If all the women eligible to get the newly approved drug actually got it, researchers estimate there would be 10,000 fewer preemies a year – out of more than half-a-million born that way. Read More...
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Sat, Feb 05 2011 6:00 AM
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Republicans Move To Undo Restrictions On Flexible Spending Accounts
The federal health overhaul law imposed a variety of restrictions on flexible spending accounts as a way to boost government revenue. Now a backlash is brewing in Congress and bills to roll back some of the changes are getting traction. Read More...
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Wed, Feb 02 2011 9:56 AM
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