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03/18/2010 06:29 PM |
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WHO: Not sure if drug-resistant TB is worsening
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AP - The World Health Organization says it doesn't have enough information to know if it is winning the fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis.
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03/18/2010 06:08 PM |
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Kraft to cut salt in its North American foods
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 AP - Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in North America by an average of 10 percent over the next two years to appeal to health-conscious consumers.
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03/18/2010 04:54 PM |
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Calif. considers smoking ban at all state parks
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 AP - California lawmakers on Thursday will consider what is believed to be the nation's most far-reaching smoking ban in state parks as a way to get unsightly cigarette butts off the beach, eliminate second-hand smoke and reduce the threat of wildfires.
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03/18/2010 02:27 PM |
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Safety board to weigh requiring condoms in porn
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AP - Condoms might be the only thing porn actors are required to wear if the state's workplace safety board approves a petition mandating their use.
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03/18/2010 06:55 AM |
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US clinic sparks debate with UK human egg raffle
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 AP - An American infertility clinic seeking business in Britain prompted fierce criticism by offering free eggs from a U.S. woman to one participant in a promotional seminar in London on Wednesday.
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03/18/2010 02:41 AM |
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Prescription-drug heists on the rise
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 AP - The $75 million heist at a pharmaceutical warehouse in Connecticut this week was just the most audacious example of a growing phenomenon: Thieves are stealing large quantities of prescription drugs for resale on the black market.
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03/17/2010 11:21 PM |
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First lady: Diet is key to children's productivity
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 AP - First lady Michelle Obama says her fight against childhood obesity isn't about appearance but about whether kids have enough energy to be productive at school.
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03/18/2010 09:19 AM |
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Gays, Lesbians Excluded From Some Medical Studies
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- Gays and lesbians are
excluded from many medical studies involving issues of sexual health such
as impotence or low sex drive, a new report finds.
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03/18/2010 06:33 PM |
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Health Tip: Medications and Breast Feeding
(HealthDay) |
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Just as when they were pregnant,
breast-feeding moms need to monitor the drugs they take, which could reach
their infants.
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03/18/2010 07:37 PM |
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May need wider eczema caution for kids: FDA
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Reuters - Novartis AG and Astellas Pharma eczema drugs may need their warning labels expanded after dozens of new reported cases of cancer and infection in children, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff said in documents released on Thursday.
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03/16/2010 09:19 AM |
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Driving With Early Alzheimer's May Be Ill-Advised
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly people with failing
memories often keep driving, but a study of Alzheimer's patients suggests
the risk of getting lost -- even on familiar streets -- may be greater
than once thought.
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03/18/2010 09:19 AM |
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Newer Genetic Info Adds Little to Predicting Breast Cancer
(HealthDay) |
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- Plugging certain genetic
data into the standard risk-assessment model for breast cancer won't do
much to help gauge a woman's odds for getting the disease, a new study
shows.
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03/18/2010 06:03 AM |
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Omega 3 supplement targets bowel cancer risk: study
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 AFP - A purified form of omega 3, the so-called "good fat" found naturally in certain fish and nut oils, reduced dangerous polyps among people prone to bowel cancer, a study published on Thursday says.
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03/18/2010 07:11 PM |
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Helpful dads can hurt mom's self-esteem
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LiveScience.com - Dads are helping out with childrearing more and more these
days. The result can be both a boon and a letdown for super-moms, whose
self-competence can take a hit when paired with husbands who are savvy
caregivers, new research finds.
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03/16/2010 04:08 PM |
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As conservatism rises, HIV infections are too, U.N. official says
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 AP - New HIV infections are increasing among homosexuals, drug users and prostitutes who don't seek help because of laws that criminalize these practices, the head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday.
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03/18/2010 09:19 AM |
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Online, Phone Tests Assess Diabetes Risk
(HealthDay) |
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- About 20 percent of
Americans have prediabetes and are at high risk for developing type 2
diabetes, the American Diabetes Association reports.
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03/05/2010 10:18 AM |
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People With Asthma More Likely to Be Depressed
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma may affect more than
your ability to breathe, it may also make you more prone to developing
psychological problems, new research suggests.
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03/17/2010 02:55 AM |
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First lady to food makers: Hurry up on healthy food
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Reuters - Food manufacturers need to work faster to re-formulate and re-package food so that it is healthier for kids, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama said on Tuesday.
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