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An Artist Puts Diabetes On The Map
Novo Nordisk hired Denver artist Mark Cline to paint a mural in Washington's Union Station that depicts the toll diabetes is likely to take in the United States by 2025. Read More...
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Thu, Mar 17 2011 7:32 AM
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U.S. Radiation Risks Minuscule; Chernobyl's Legacy & Iodine Scams
Radiation worries spark run on protective iodine. But the radiation detected and risk to U.S. residents is vanishingly small, experts say. Separately, a study on the effects of the Chernobyl accident finds thyroid cancer risks remain elevated for Ukrainians...
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Fri, Mar 18 2011 6:55 AM
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GOP Wants States To Lead On Health Coverage
If Republicans are successful in repealing last year's health law, they want to replace it with legislation that would give states far more discretion about how to cover people, according to a top Senate Republican. Read More...
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Fri, Mar 11 2011 1:55 PM
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How Risky Is Infant Formula Made With Tokyo Tap Water?
The warning that Tokyo's tap water contains twice as much radioactive iodine as allowed for infants strikes a particularly distressing chord. And the shortage of bottled water there compounds the anxiety for mothers of formula-fed babies. An expert...
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Wed, Mar 23 2011 3:35 PM
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Why We May Not Learn Much New About Radiation Risks From Fukushima
A leading radiation researcher in Japan says it will be tough to study health effects from the Fukushima accident in the population at large. The doses are likely to be small and very difficult to estimate. Read More...
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Thu, Mar 24 2011 3:00 PM
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Your Health Podcast: Fresh Greens and Overhaul Birthday Blues
On this week's podcast, the health care law turns one, Japanese produce is tainted by radiation, and farmers find a way to grow fresh kale in the depths of winter. Read More...
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Fri, Mar 25 2011 5:38 PM
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Glaxo CEO: Long Road To Win Back Public Trust
Glaxo CEO Andrew Witty says it is clear trust in the pharmaceutical industry has eroded over the past 20 years. He outlined a path to redemption during a recent chat with Shots. Read More...
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Mon, Mar 28 2011 1:40 PM
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Cocktail Chemistry: Parsing The Bloody Mary
An analytic chemist has isolated hundreds of compounds that make up the world's most complex cocktail. He has some advice for amateur bartenders. Read More...
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Tue, Mar 29 2011 12:19 PM
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Miss. Gov. Doesn't Want To 'Kowtow' To Feds For Medicaid Relief
Potential Republican presidential contender Gov. Haley Barbour made it clear at a House hearing that he wants control over how to spend Mississippi's Medicaid money. He challenged the administration to switch funding to block grants. Read More...
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Tue, Mar 01 2011 1:57 PM
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Americans Are Even Fatter Than Canadians
About one-quarter of Canadians are obese compared with more than one-third of Americans. The gap is narrower between men in both countries than it is for women. But people in both nations have become fatter since the 1980s. Read More...
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Wed, Mar 02 2011 1:58 PM
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Wake Up To Your Sleep Deficit, America!
Nearly 5 percent of people surveyed admitted they were so tired they had nodded off or fallen asleep while driving at least once in the preceding month. Read More...
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Fri, Mar 04 2011 6:39 AM
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The New 'New Thing' In Health Care: Accountable Care Organizations
The Obama administration today released proposed rules that could help hospitals and groups of doctors cooperate more closely in caring for patients. If the approach works, it could save money and improve care. Read More...
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Thu, Mar 31 2011 10:32 AM
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