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Recall Of Children's Medicines Stretches Beyond J&J Brands
Four types of children's medicines sold under the PediaCare brand have been recalled due to concerns about a Johnson & Johnson factory. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 01 2010 8:57 AM
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Sending Heart Failure Patients Home Too Soon Can Backfire
When hospitals send heart failure patients home too quickly, the odds for readmission increase. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 02 2010 12:28 PM
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Why Some Of Us Crave Caffeine
A new study shows caffeine doesn't give coffee drinkers the boost we think it does, so why do some of us need it? Read More...
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Thu, Jun 03 2010 9:37 AM
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McDonald's Recall Of Shrek Glasses Started With Tipster
An anonymous source with access to state-of-the-art testing equipment provided a California congresswoman with evidence that the Shrek glasses carried worrisome amounts of toxic cadmium. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 04 2010 9:32 AM
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PTSD And Depression Common In Returning Combat Soldiers
About 1 in 10 combat soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan return seriously disabled by mental health problems. About half of the soldiers with either PTSD or depression also misused alcohol or acted aggressively, the researchers found. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 07 2010 1:54 PM
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23andWho? Genetic Testing Company Mixes Up Results
A problem in a lab for the genetic testing company 23andMe led to the wrong reports being sent to some customers. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 08 2010 2:10 PM
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Sen. Lincoln Victory Could Release Catfish Rule From Bureaucratic Net
Can Senator Lincoln, fresh off a primary victory, push the USDA to move on a long-delayed catfish inspection rule? Read More...
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Wed, Jun 09 2010 1:33 PM
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Mental Health Often Overlooked In Developing World
Infectious diseases command lots of attention from aid groups. But chronic conditions, including mental health problems, are overdue for action in the developing world. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 10 2010 11:02 AM
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FDA Seizes Tainted Chinese Honey After Sen. Schumer Raises Fuss
Sen. Schumer has asked the FDA to issue an official definition for honey. He claims that cheaper, impure imports from China are hurting the U.S. market. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 11 2010 11:45 AM
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Battle Continues Over Abortion In High-Risk Insurance Pools
The high risk pools created by the health bill to help people who are sick and can't find insurance is the latest battleground on abortion. Read More...
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Mon, Jul 19 2010 2:00 PM
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5 Things A Harvard Doctor Can Still Take Industry Money For
Harvard Medical School unveiled rules that clamp down on conflicts of interest, but don't eliminate them. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 21 2010 6:33 AM
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New Rules May Help Patients Turn A Health Insurer's 'No' Into 'Yes'
Federal requirements that are part of the new health law will make insurance appeals easier and more uniform. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 22 2010 4:48 AM
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Why You Should Be Happy For Bad News About Medical Treatments
Despite a lack of medical sex appeal, we need a lot more studies that show us what doesn't work in health care, a Yale cardiologist argues. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 23 2010 6:05 AM
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Medical Devices Problems Send Kids To Emergency Rooms
Contact lenses and hypodermic needles are the devices that sent kids to the emergency room most often. The most serious injuries, however, came from implanted devices. Read More...
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Mon, Jul 26 2010 8:57 AM
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Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Usually Get Treatment, Despite Side Effects
Widespread PSA testing has led to a prostate cancer epidemic. Overtreatment of the many low-risk cancers detected has undercut the public health gains. Read More...
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Tue, Jul 27 2010 6:01 AM
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