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10/07/2008 10:34 AM |
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Fan use linked to lower risk of sudden baby death
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AP - Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday. Placing babies on their backs to sleep is the best advice for preventing SIDS, a still mysterious cause of death.
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10/07/2008 06:53 AM |
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Task force: Colon cancer screenings can stop at 75
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 AP - Most people over 75 should stop getting routine colon cancer tests, according to a government health task force that also rejected the latest X-ray screening technology.
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10/07/2008 06:45 AM |
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Latest warning highlights dangers of microwaving
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 AP - Zapping frozen meals in the microwave may be fast and easy, but it also can make you sick if it's not done properly.
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10/07/2008 01:13 AM |
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Unclear how much pounding new hips, knees can take
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AP - One in 75 patients who gets a knee or hip replaced must get it replaced again within three years, new research finds, although the studies underscore a question: Just how much pounding can a new joint take if you want it to last?
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10/06/2008 08:56 PM |
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3 share Nobel prize for work on AIDS and cancer
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 AP - Three European scientists shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for separate discoveries of viruses that cause AIDS and cervical cancer, breakthroughs that helped doctors fight the deadly diseases.
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10/07/2008 09:18 AM |
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Obesity, Insulin Level Impact Prostate Cancer Survival
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HealthDay - SUNDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Men who are overweight and who have
high insulin levels when they are diagnosed with prostate cancer may be
more likely to die from the disease, research shows.
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10/04/2008 11:17 AM |
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Could Chinese Herb Be a Natural Viagra?
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A Chinese herbal remedy known
as "horny goat weed" may indeed live up to its name as a natural version
of Viagra.
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10/07/2008 09:18 AM |
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Free Prescription Drug Samples Pose Risk to Kids
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Free prescription drug samples
distributed to pediatric patients may be unsafe, research suggests.
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10/07/2008 09:18 AM |
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For Some Animals, There's No Place at Home
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Exposing your children to the
joys of pet ownership may, in some cases, also mean exposing them to
infections and injuries.
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10/07/2008 12:04 AM |
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Exotic animals, domestic pets pose risk for children: study
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 AFP - Exotic pets such lizards and more common animals like hamsters and hedgehogs pose a health risk to children and the elderly, a new study found Monday.
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10/07/2008 09:18 AM |
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New Test Detects Rare Leukemia More Quickly
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A new technique may help doctors
diagnose a rare form of leukemia in a matter of hours instead of weeks,
researchers say.
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