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A Dusty Tome Of Simple, Money-Saving Health Overhaul Ideas
By Christopher Weaver Ever since the Massachusetts electoral upset put the brakes on Democrats' health care overhaul campaign, some are hoping to cut their losses by passing a scaled-back overhaul bill later this year. That may mean shopping around...
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Wed, Jan 27 2010 12:41 PM
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Stillbirth Tied To Gum Disease In New Study
By Nadja Popovich Pregnant women might want to keep their toothbrush and floss close at hand, according to Dr. Yiping Han, the lead researcher of a new study linking gum disease to stillbirth. Women may want to consider getting a thorough teeth cleaning...
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Thu, Jan 28 2010 8:58 AM
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Mass. Hospitals With Big Names Bring In Bigger Fees
By Christopher Weaver For many firms, selling a lot of something means lower prices for customers. Think of Wal-Mart's recent entry into the casket business, where big-box prices -- made up for in volume and bulk discounts -- could undercut small...
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Fri, Jan 29 2010 10:55 AM
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Health Costs Loom Over Federal Budget
By Scott Hensley Today we'll find out how much President Obama would like the government to spend next year. It's a lot. Just take a look at all the zeroes: $3,834,000,000,000. That's 3.8 trillion bucks, for fiscal 2011. The elephant in the...
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Mon, Feb 01 2010 5:57 AM
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Black Pepper Becomes Latest Salmonella Suspect
By Nadja Popovich We're sorry to say that salmonella seems to be everywhere these days. Salmonella in black pepper prompted a salami recall.(Kellybeanz via Flickr) Salmonella in black pepper prompted a salami recall.(Kellybeanz via Flickr) -->...
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Mon, Feb 01 2010 2:05 PM
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Teenager's Science Project Leads To Simple Concussion Test
By Richard Knox Doctors use expensive CT scanners and MRI machines thousands of times every day to look for brain damage. But sometimes cheap and simple is definitely better. Dr. James Eckner (standing) and Dr. James Richardson (seated) demonstrate the...
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Tue, Feb 16 2010 8:51 AM
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Gawande Gets Big Check From Warren Buffett's Partner
By Scott Hensley When it comes to investing, nobody gets more respect for rooting out value than Warren Buffett and his sidekick Charlie Munger at Berkshire Hathaway. Atul Gawande speaks at the 2009 New Yorker Festival. (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images...
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Tue, Mar 02 2010 8:10 AM
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Prostate Cancer Screening Should Be A Personal Decision
By Scott Hensley Men looking for easy answers on when to be tested for prostate cancer won't find them anytime soon. For the first time since 2001, the American Cancer Society has updated its advice on prostate cancer screening. And the upshot is...
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Wed, Mar 03 2010 8:32 AM
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Giving May Be Contagious
By Alix Spiegel The whole idea of social contagion is itself sort of contagious. Altruism: pass it on. (iStockphoto.com) Altruism: pass it on. (iStockphoto.com) Altruism: pass it on. (iStockphoto.com) --> Everything from obesity to happiness to smoking...
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Tue, Mar 09 2010 2:19 PM
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Why Rush Limbaugh Should Skip Costa Rica For Health Care
By Nadja Popovich Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh is no fan of Democrats' plans to overhaul health care. But yesterday, he went so far as to say he'd leave the country for Costa Rica if the administration's proposal passes. Say what...
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Wed, Mar 10 2010 11:32 AM
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Genetically Determined Dieting? Maybe Not Yet
By Nadja Popovich They may not be the Montagues and Capulets, but fans of low-fat and low-carb diets have been locking horns for quite a while. But now, researchers at Stanford University claim they've found a way to resolve this bitter rivalry: look...
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Thu, Mar 11 2010 12:55 PM
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FDA Warns Plavix May Be Ineffective In Some People
By Scott Hensley The Food and Drug Administration slapped its strongest warning on Plavix, a popular pill to prevent blood clots in people with heart disease. Plavix is most likely to be ineffective in Asians. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) (Mark Lennihan/AP...
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Fri, Mar 12 2010 1:32 PM
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Temporary Hearing Loss May Rewire Kids' Brains
By Deborah Franklin Some kids seem to have near-constant ear infections. Even after the pain is gone, a parent's got to wonder: Are there lasting effects from all that muffling of sound in the formative years? A child's developing brain needs...
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Mon, Mar 15 2010 9:48 AM
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As Medicare Pay Shrinks, Some California Docs Hike Patient Fees
By Christopher Weaver One California cardiology group has confronted steep Medicare cuts with a tactic that may irk patients who already face soaring health costs in that state: Beginning April 1, Pacific Heart Institute, in Santa Monica, will charge...
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Tue, Mar 16 2010 8:50 AM
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Kucinich Gets To Yes On Health Bill
By April Fulton In a bit of a stemwinder this morning, Democrat Dennis Kucinich of Ohio ended our suspense and announced that he will vote for President Obama's health care plan. Now Democrats have only a dozen or so more votes to turn by the end...
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Wed, Mar 17 2010 9:25 AM
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