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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:11:45 GMT
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AP - A federal advisory panel wants all U.S. adults to get vaccinated against whooping cough. |
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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:30:29 GMT
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AP - Some 85,000 HIV-infected people in Myanmar are not getting treatment due to a lack of funding, despite renewed international engagement with the government amid a wave of political reform, a medical aid group said Wednesday. |
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Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:20:41 GMT
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AP - Vietnam says a large ongoing outbreak of a common childhood virus could worsen this year. |
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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:02:17 GMT
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) --
Women with a history of endometriosis have a significantly increased risk
of developing three types of ovarian cancer, according to a new study. |
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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:02 GMT
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 AP - Federal regulators said Tuesday that they've approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages — at least for the time being — that have left patients and parents frightened about missing life-saving treatments.
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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:47:11 GMT
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration announced Tuesday what it called a series of steps to
ensure the continued availability of vital cancer drugs that have been in
dangerously short supply. |
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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:02:13 GMT
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration plans to take a second look at the weight loss pill Qnexa
on Wednesday, after initially rejecting it because of concerns about heart
problems and possible birth defects. |
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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:17:24 GMT
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AP - Malaysia has banned a nearly 40-year-old sex education book written by a British author following complaints by Muslim activists that it is obscene. |
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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:50:32 GMT
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Reuters - Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will call for cuts to escalating pension and Medicaid costs in his budget address on Wednesday to stop the two programs From devouring more of the cash-strapped state's general funds budget, top officials in his office said on Tuesday. |
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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:02:20 GMT
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Exercising at moderate or --
for very active women -- even high intensity during pregnancy won't hurt
your baby's health, a new study finds. |
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Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:01:00 GMT
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LiveScience.com - VANCOUVER – A class of drugs being investigated to treat Alzheimer's disease may actually have the opposite effect of the original intent — they may impair memory, a new study in animals suggests. |
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Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:47:24 GMT
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. National Guard soldiers have a
high risk of developing alcohol abuse during and after deployment, and
this risk is associated with post-traumatic stress disorder and
depression, researchers say. |
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Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:47:21 GMT
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Female cancer survivors are more
likely to smoke and have other unhealthy behaviors than women who have
never had cancer, a new study finds. |
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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT
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Time.com - The potentially lethal Choking Game, which involves cutting off the blood supply to the brain, appears to be popular with some college students who think it's not as dangerous as using illicit drugs |
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Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:20:07 GMT
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 AP - As millions watch the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade Sunday, at least a few eyes will turn toward the stars, or at least toward the VIP boxes hosting celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Fergie.
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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:47:08 GMT
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Insulin production may
continue for decades after the onset of type 1 diabetes, according to a
new study. |
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Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:30:05 GMT
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LiveScience.com - Those who have certain food or drug allergies can experience an allergic reaction after kissing if their partner has consumed an allergenic item, allergists say. |
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