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Pressure On Planned Parenthood Grows, As Another State Cuts Funding
The North Carolina Legislature overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue and approving a state budget that bans public funds from going to Planned Parenthood. That makes North Carolina the third state in a month to move toward restrictions on government...
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Thu, Jun 16 2011 6:29 AM
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Agriculture Funding Bill Passes House, Odd Amendments And All
The House of Representatives' 2012 farm and food spending bill contains deep cuts to programs that feed poor women and their babies, but it avoids making big cuts to farm subsidy programs. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 17 2011 6:47 AM
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Tracing E. Coli Outbreaks To The Source Takes Gumshoes, Luck
Food detectives in Europe are tracking produce back through the supply chain, in hopes of finding a match to the strain that has sickened thousands. It is possible they may never find the source. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 03 2011 12:16 PM
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McKinsey Stands By Contested Health Insurance Survey
McKinsey and Company released its methodology for a controversial survey that found as many as 30 percent of employers might drop health insurance after the new health law takes effect in 2014. But critics are anything but assuaged. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 20 2011 3:42 PM
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Men With Social Media Savvy Love Their Fast Food
McDonald's is tops with young fast-food-loving men, according to a social media survey. Of the men who said they are overweight, 27 percent said they ate at fast-food chains more than seven times a week. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 21 2011 10:28 AM
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FDA Finds Silicone *** Implants Safe, But Prone To Fail With Age
In research on women who had *** augmentation before 2006, 20 to 40 percent of those who got silicone implants for cosmetic reasons had subsequent surgery to deal with problems. The proportion was even higher for women who got implants after treatment...
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Wed, Jun 22 2011 12:00 PM
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To Curb Childhood Obesity, Experts Say Keep Baby Fat In Check
Almost 10 percent of babies and toddlers are overweight, and children's health researchers are concerned. The Institute of Medicine wants child care centers, preschools and parents to play a bigger role in keeping these young kids from gaining too...
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Thu, Jun 23 2011 2:51 PM
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Your Health Podcast: Hammocks Rock For Sleep And Two-Faced Nuts
In this week's podcast, we discuss new research that shows food allergies in kids are more common — 1 in 13 children — than previously thought. We've also got some news about hammocks: It turns out the gentle rocking motion makes people fall asleep...
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Sat, Jun 25 2011 5:21 AM
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A Baby's Skin Is No Match For The Sun
Almost all the studies on sun exposure and sunscreen have been done in adults, which makes it difficult for doctors to make recommendations grounded in evidence for youngsters. Still, it's clear that the sensitive skin of infants and toddlers needs...
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Mon, Jun 06 2011 2:01 PM
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In Latest Diet Ranking, DASH Races To The Top
A diet called Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH, is U.SNews & World Report's top all-around pick. The diet keeps a tight lid on saturated fat and cholesterol and encourages eating of food rich in protein, fiber and nutrients, such...
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Tue, Jun 07 2011 2:52 PM
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Appeals Court Hears 26-State Challenge To Health Law
A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday in the much-watched case against President Obama's health overhaul law. The government is appealing a Pensacola judge's February ruling that the entire law...
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Wed, Jun 08 2011 3:22 PM
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Nearly 1 In 7 People On Earth Is Disabled, Survey Finds
Worldwide, the most common disability for people under age 60 is depression, followed by hearing and visual problems, according to a new international survey. The study found more than 1 billion people live with some sort of disability. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 09 2011 12:00 PM
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Woman Mauled By Chimp Gets A New Face
Charla Nash, the woman whose face and hands were mauled by a chimpanzee in 2009, received a new face from surgeons at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She also received transplanted hands, but they had to be removed after a blood infection...
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Fri, Jun 10 2011 11:21 AM
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Study: Doctors More Likely To Drop Private Insurance Than Medicare
Results from a national survey of doctors found they were less likely to take new patients with private insurance than those covered by Medicare. The unexpected finding surprised researchers. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 27 2011 2:13 PM
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Medicare Proposal Could Stress Strapped Seniors
A Senate bill that aims to save Medicare money could lead to higher costs for patients. But fresh research suggests many seniors, whose nest eggs are slim, could have trouble coping. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 28 2011 1:19 PM
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