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03/19/2010 05:31 AM |
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Acupuncture can spread serious diseases: experts |
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and possibly even HIV are being transmitted via acupuncture through the use of contaminated needles, cotton swabs and hot packs, experts warned on Friday.
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03/20/2010 12:24 AM |
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House Democrats see momentum on health bill |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives pushed undecided members for support and voiced growing confidence on Friday they will win a close vote on final passage of a sweeping healthcare overhaul.
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03/19/2010 11:50 PM |
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More study needed on vitamin D-ovarian cancer link |
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There isn't enough evidence to back or debunk the claim that vitamin D can help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, despite several recent studies making this claim, the authors of a new review of the scientific literature conclude.
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03/20/2010 03:02 AM |
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Mediterranean diet tied to fertility treatment success |
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who closely adhere to a Mediterranean-style diet rich in vegetables, vegetable oils and fish may have a higher likelihood of becoming pregnant after infertility treatment, a new study suggests.
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03/20/2010 01:01 AM |
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FDA issues warning for high doses of Zocor |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Patients on the highest approved dose of the cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor may be at increased risk of muscle injury, U.S. regulators warned on Friday.
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03/20/2010 01:45 AM |
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Heat treatment found effective for plantar warts |
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A targeted heat treatment appears to alleviate bothersome and sometimes painful plantar warts, researchers from China have found.
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03/19/2010 08:55 PM |
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Will a fresh look at pain overcome drug barriers? |
LONDON (Reuters) - Barriers to understanding pain are starting to fall and scientists and drug firms say a fresh approach is producing potential new drugs to hit where it hurts.
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03/19/2010 11:49 PM |
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Herb shows no added benefits for women's bones |
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exercise may help older women maintain their bone density, but adding the supplement black cohosh to the routine does not bring any extra benefits, a new study suggests.
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03/19/2010 11:50 PM |
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Vitamin D helps fend off flu, asthma attacks: study |
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of Japanese schoolchildren, vitamin D supplements taken during the winter and early spring helped prevent seasonal flu and asthma attacks.
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03/19/2010 10:52 PM |
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Most Americans see healthcare benefiting the needy |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most Americans believe the healthcare reform plan in Congress would help the poor and the uninsured, but say it would be less likely to benefit other groups including themselves, according to a poll released on Friday.
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