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Canadian Med School Dean Irks Students With Copycat Speech
The dean of the University of Alberta's school of medicine is in hot water after a delivering a moving speech to a banquet for graduating students. The dean's talk drew heavily, and without attribution, from one delivered a year earlier by Dr...
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Mon, Jun 13 2011 10:58 AM
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FDA Warns Kellogg Over Contaminated Cookie Factory
Food and Drug Administration inspectors found Listeria monocytogenes , a germ that can cause serious illness and sometimes death, at a Georgia factory that makes Keebler and Famous Amos cookies. Kellogg says it is taking the agency's concerns about...
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Tue, Jun 14 2011 11:26 AM
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L.A. Becomes First Big School District To Ban Chocolate Milk
The move by the Los Angeles Unified School district is only one of many efforts in the last few years to ban flavored milk in schools in an effort to combat childhood obesity. But the dairy industry warns that milk consumption will go down. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 15 2011 11:52 AM
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Olive Oil May Help Protect Against Strokes
French researchers found an association between liberal use of olive oil and a lower risk of stroke for elderly people. The findings suggest consumption of the oil could have a health benefit, but the claim needs to be proved in more rigorous study, other...
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Thu, Jun 16 2011 12:01 PM
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Organic Pesticides: Not An Oxymoron
A recently released report on pesticide residues found that about 20 percent of organic lettuce tested positive for pesticides. How could that be? We talked with the University of Minnesota's Jeff Gillman about the state of organic farming. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 17 2011 12:28 PM
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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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A Real-World Test For Drug To Reduce Deaths From Childbirth
The drug misoprostol can prevent bleeding after birth and save women's lives. And a test in Mozambique shows it can be used safely by traditional birth attendants who deliver babies in homes. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 29 2011 12:33 PM
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Aluminum Panels Set To Take On Pollution As 'Smog Eaters'
The aluminum giant Alcoa wants to fight smog with a new building product. The company says its panels clean the air as well as trees, but research suggests trees can remove some pollutants the panels can't. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 30 2011 1:12 PM
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Why Hammocks Make Sleep Easier, Deeper
A gentle rocking motion makes people fall asleep faster. And they sleep more deeply, their brains waves show. Swiss researchers say the changes in brain activity are a surprise. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 20 2011 12:05 PM
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