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Hospitals Hit For Overcharging Medicare For Back Treatment
Whistleblowers helped the federal government get more than $9.4 million back from hospitals that allegedly billed Medicare too much for back treatments. Read More...
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Mon, May 17 2010 1:30 PM
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Food Industry Pledges To Reduce Calories
The food industry is pledging to work with First Lady Michelle Obama to reduce obesity in America by decreasing calories and portions of their products. Read More...
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Tue, May 18 2010 12:25 PM
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Kids Become Prime Growth Market For Prescription Drugs
Growth in children's use of prescription medicines outpaced increases for all other age groups last year, a new report says. Read More...
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Wed, May 19 2010 10:32 AM
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Personal Gene Tests Draw More Scrutiny
Congress wants answers about a bunch of personal gene tests. How accurate are they and how are people being counseled about the information? Read More...
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Thu, May 20 2010 9:58 AM
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Salmonella Goes To The Dogs
Recalls of dog food and vitamins this month show that salmonella contamination isn't just a problem for people. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 30 2010 1:04 PM
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Testosterone Supplements Build Strength, But May Harm Older Hearts
A federally funded study of testosterone supplements for older men was stopped after those receiving a daily gel had more cardiovascular problems. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 01 2010 1:35 PM
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Health Insurers No Fans Of Government Graphic
Characterizing the insurance industry's role in health care as a briefcase gushing with cash is a bit much, insurers say. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 02 2010 10:01 AM
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From Tires To Cereal, New Mobile App Helps Consumers Track Recalls
Instead of tracking down various websites to find out about product recalls, a new government mobile app lets them come to you. Read More...
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Tue, Jul 06 2010 6:08 AM
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Berwick's In, More Battles For Healthcare Hearts And Minds Ahead
Health care overhaul fights are far from over as the administration installs Berwick to head CMS, opponents take the battle to the states and the courts. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 07 2010 5:38 AM
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Doctor-Patient Email Can Help Heal
Patients with diabetes and hypertension do better when they email the doctor, but only 9 percent of patients do. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 08 2010 9:23 AM
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Johnson & Johnson Expands Recall Of Drugs With Moldy Odor
The latest recall affects specific lots of Benydryl, Children's Tylenol, and Motrin sold in the United States, Fiji, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, and Jamaica. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 09 2010 6:18 AM
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U.S. Approach To Curbing HIV/AIDS Set For Change
The administration will soon unveil a new strategy to fight HIV/AIDS that will emphasize cutting infection rates and increasing the rate of treatment for newly diagnosed patients. Read More...
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Mon, Jul 12 2010 6:07 AM
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An Early, Unreleased Study Suggested Avandia Couldn't Beat Actos
GlaxoSmithKline, maker of Avandia, tested a rival diabetes drug to figure out if a head-to-head trial was worth the risk. The conclusion: Avandia couldn't beat Actos. Read More...
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Tue, Jul 13 2010 10:33 AM
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Early Obesity Doubles Lifetime Death Risk
Danish researchers find that men obese at age 20 were twice as likely to die at any point in life compared with those who didn't have a big, early weight problem. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 14 2010 9:04 AM
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Nestle Pulls Health Claims From Kids' Drink After Feds Object
The Federal Trade Commission says claims that a drink for kids can keep kids from missing school were not substantiated. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 15 2010 9:34 AM
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