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Calories Trump Protein For Weight Loss
People on low-protein diets pack on more fat compared to people who eat normal amounts of protein, a new study concludes. This is bad for health, even if the low-protein folks don't put on as many pounds. Eating more protein may make it easier to...
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Wed, Jan 04 2012 6:57 AM
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The Real Holiday Party For Weight Loss Firms? It's Now
The first week of the year means big profits for weight-loss firms. Some companies are looking to expand their customer base by specifically targeting men. Others are teaming up with big employers. Read More...
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Wed, Jan 04 2012 9:01 PM
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Monkey Experiments Boost Hope For Human AIDS Vaccine
The vaccine protected 80 percent of monkeys from infection with SIV, the simian version of HIV. By comparison, an experimental HIV vaccine was 31 percent effective in protecting people against infection in a large-scale study unveiled in 2009. Read More...
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Fri, Jan 06 2012 3:50 AM
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Diabetes' Economic Toll Goes Far Beyond Medical Bills
Researchers found that even after adjusting for family background, obesity and various illnesses, young people with diabetes were more likely to drop out of high school than those without the illness. They were also more likely to skip or fail to complete...
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Mon, Jan 09 2012 1:21 PM
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Texas Asks Feds To Delay Health Insurance Rebate Plan
Under the Affordable Care Act, health plans that spend too much on administrative costs instead of medical care are required to offer rebates to customers. Some states, such as Texas, aren't ready for this change just yet. Read More...
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Mon, Jan 09 2012 9:01 PM
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Study: A Joint May Be Easier On Lungs Than A Cigarette
Cigarettes are bad for lungs, but marijuana smoke so much at least for moderate pot smokers. That's the word from researchers to tracked the lung function of cigarette and marijuana smokers for 20 years. But the lungs of heavy pot smokers didn't...
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Tue, Jan 10 2012 1:03 PM
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