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With An Army Of Vaccinators, India Subdues Polio
Despite poverty and poor sanitation, the world's second-most populous country is eradicating polio, which has afflicted India for millennia. Health officials hope India's successful war plan against polio will serve as inspiration for its archrival...
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Thu, Oct 18 2012 10:41 AM
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Old Drug Gets A Second Look For TB Fight
Adding a 12-year-old antibiotic to the regimen of patients with tuberculosis that was resistant to commonly used drugs cured nearly 90 percent of patients in a study involving about 40 patients in South Korea. Read More...
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Thu, Oct 18 2012 9:23 AM
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Romney Tries To Soften Birth Control Message
In Tuesday's debate, Mitt Romney accused President Obama of misrepresenting his position on the issue. "Every woman in America should have access to contraceptives," the GOP nominee said. His position is not that surprising given recent...
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Wed, Oct 17 2012 3:38 PM
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Treatment For Alzheimer's Should Start Years Before Disease Sets In
New research suggests that by the time an Alzheimer's patient is diagnosed, many key neurons are already dead. Neuroscientists say it's possible that several recent trials of drugs for Alzheimer's have failed because the drugs were given after...
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Wed, Oct 17 2012 3:18 PM
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How The Taliban Is Thwarting The War On Polio
Polio is deadly, but so is what's required to stamp it out once and for all in Pakistan: facing down Islamist extremists. The virus thrives in Pakistan's lawless — and largely inaccessible — tribal regions. To stop polio's spread, health workers...
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Wed, Oct 17 2012 1:52 PM
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Loss Of Balance Is Leading Cause Of Elderly Falls
Researchers say falls often happen when the elderly are not using a walker or wheelchair. Though 75 percent of patients in a recent study used one to get around, only 20 percent were using one when they fell. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 17 2012 12:29 PM
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Take Shots With You, Please
NPR's health blog, Shots, has a new look and feel to make it easier for you to navigate, particularly on smartphones and tablets. You'll notice bigger photos and graphics in stories, and a lot less clutter. On the landing page, you'll be able...
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Wed, Oct 17 2012 10:45 AM
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Insurance Exchanges Can Aid Some Medicare Beneficiaries
As the long, slow demise of company-sponsored retiree health insurance continues, some firms are contracting with Medicare exchanges to try to ease the transition for their former employees. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 17 2012 8:56 AM
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Poor Sleep May Lead To Too Much Stored Fat And Disease
Researchers have found that fat cells become less responsive to insulin when sleep is lost. Over the long-term, fat accumulation can set the stage for type-2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and weight gain. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 17 2012 12:51 AM
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States Iron Out The Kinks In Long-Term Care Insurance
Oregon is one of several states making it easier for consumers to appeal long-term care insurance denials, and expedite payment of claims. Read More...
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Wed, Oct 17 2012 12:49 AM
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Medicare: Where Presidential Politics And Policy Collide
Medicare is emerging as the most important health care voting issue — more important than even the Affordable Care Act. And with 10,000 baby boomers qualifying for the program every day, whoever wins the election will have to find some way to rein in...
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Tue, Oct 16 2012 1:43 PM
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Feds Seek Comments On Bird Flu Safety Fears
The Department of Health and Human Services' request for comments comes after some have criticized officials for not having enough public discussion about the controversial H5N1 viruses, which were created in the lab to find out if they could mutate...
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Tue, Oct 16 2012 10:38 AM
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At Polio's Epicenter, Vaccinators Battle Chaos And Indifference
Northern Nigeria is the only region in the world where the number of polio cases is on the rise. International groups have poured money and volunteers into the area to combat the disease. But vaccinators face daunting challenges — from security threats...
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Tue, Oct 16 2012 9:04 AM
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Teenage Brains Are Malleable And Vulnerable, Researchers Say
New research presented at the Society for Neuroscience meeting suggests that teens are not necessarily wired to be impulsive. Researchers are also learning more about why it's important to treat problems like depression in teens early. Read More....
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Tue, Oct 16 2012 7:36 AM
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Wiping Out Polio: How The U.S. Snuffed Out A Killer
During the early 20th century, polio killed thousands of American children each summer and paralyzed many more. Now, as the world fights to eradicate the virus globally, we look back at the development of the polio vaccine and its successful deployment...
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Mon, Oct 15 2012 12:59 PM
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