Cancer Group Halts Financing to Planned Parenthood - NYTimes.com

Cancer Group Halts Financing to Planned Parenthood - NYTimes.com: "In a decision that is inflaming passions on both sides of the abortion debate, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is cutting off its financing of breast cancer screening and education programs run by Planned Parenthood affiliates."

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Repeat Breast Cancer Surgery Guidelines Found Unclear - NYTimes.com

Repeat Breast Cancer Surgery Guidelines Found Unclear - NYTimes.com: "Nearly half of women who had lumpectomies for breast cancer had second operations they may not have needed because surgeons have been unable to agree on guidelines for the most common operation for breast cancer, a new study finds. It also hints that some women who might benefit from further surgery may be missing out on it."

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BBC News - Ulcer drugs 'link to fractures'

BBC News - Ulcer drugs 'link to fractures': "A study published in the British Medical Journal found a link between long-term use of proton pump inhibitors and bone fractures in smokers."

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About 7 percent of U.S. has oral HPV - UPI.com

About 7 percent of U.S. has oral HPV - UPI.com: "COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- About 7 percent of U.S. men and women ages 14-69 have oral human papillomavirus, but the prevalence is higher among men, researchers said."

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Medical News:WHO, Drug Firms Pledge to Control 10 Tropical Diseases - in Infectious Disease, General Infectious Disease from MedPage Today

Medical News:WHO, Drug Firms Pledge to Control 10 Tropical Diseases - in Infectious Disease, General Infectious Disease from MedPage Today: "Ten neglected tropical diseases -- ranging from sleeping sickness to leprosy -- can be "eliminated or controlled" by the year 2020, the director of the World Health Organization said."

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Ketamine: Quick Fix for Severe Depression? - ABC News

Ketamine: Quick Fix for Severe Depression? - ABC News: "Ketamine, a prescription drug that has been used as an anesthetic for decades and gained popularity on the street as “Special K,” is being tested in Houston as a quick fix to severe depression."

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Study: No link between HPV vaccine and autoimmune disorders - USATODAY.com

Study: No link between HPV vaccine and autoimmune disorders - USATODAY.com: "The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil does not trigger autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, type 1 diabetes or multiple sclerosis, according to a two-year study that included nearly 190,000 girls and women."

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CDC: Too few Americans getting screened for common cancers - USATODAY.com

CDC: Too few Americans getting screened for common cancers - USATODAY.com: "The number of Americans being screened for colon, breast and cervical cancers still fall below national targets, federal health officials said Thursday."

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CDC: Too few Americans getting screened for common cancers - USATODAY.com

CDC: Too few Americans getting screened for common cancers - USATODAY.com: "The number of Americans being screened for colon, breast and cervical cancers still fall below national targets, federal health officials said Thursday."

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FDA seizes nearly 14% of imported orange juice over fungicide - latimes.com

FDA seizes nearly 14% of imported orange juice over fungicide - latimes.com: "Nearly 14% of orange juice imported to the U.S. since early this month has been seized by the Food and Drug Administration because it contained trace amounts of a fungicide, carbendazim, according to the agency."

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