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07/04/2009 03:48 AM |
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Police: Hospital worker swiped shots, spread hep C |
A former hospital employee may have exposed hundreds or thousands of surgical patients to hepatitis C when she replaced clean needles filled with the powerful painkiller fentanyl with her own dirty needles filled with saline solution.
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07/03/2009 11:17 PM |
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Health.com picks top beach, lake getaways |
We know your summer vacation time is precious: You want to land where you can truly relax, breathe fresh air, get in some exercise and eat well -- without breaking the bank. That's why we teamed up with a panel of travel and health experts to help us find the healthiest of the nation's most popular beach and lake towns.
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07/03/2009 11:01 PM |
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Suit: Toxic plane air sickens flight attendant |
The last time Terry Williams can remember being headache-free was in December. A chronic migraine has plagued her ever since. So have balance and vision problems, a tremor in her left arm, a prickly sensation in her feet and a loss of childhood memories.
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07/03/2009 09:37 PM |
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Immigrant mom sees fruits of healthy baby food |
Agatha Achindu's life-changing career move started out simply enough -- she wanted a healthy baby.
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07/03/2009 05:06 AM |
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July 4th fireworks: Fun but dangerous, feds warn |
Before lighting up that patriotic sparkler this weekend, remember to play it safe.
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07/02/2009 05:15 AM |
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AMA open to government-funded insurance option |
The new president of the American Medical Association, which represents the interests of the nation's doctors, said Wednesday the group is open to a government-funded health insurance option for people without coverage.
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07/02/2009 03:41 AM |
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Anti-smoking drugs to carry mental-health warnings |
Two popular anti-smoking drugs will now carry warnings about the risk of severe mental health problems, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
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07/02/2009 02:14 AM |
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Mississippi tops U.S. obesity rankings |
Mississippi has kept its U.S. heavyweight title for a fifth straight year, among both adults and children.
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07/01/2009 09:48 PM |
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Swine flu fears hit Wimbledon tournament |
A total of 28 staff at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships have been asked to stay at home with suspected swine flu.
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07/01/2009 05:21 PM |
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Poll: Obama health plan has support |
A new national poll suggests that a bare majority of Americans support President Obama's health care plan.
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