Thursday, September 1, 2011

Doctors' and nurses' uniforms may harbor dangers bacteria - latimes.com

Doctors' and nurses' uniforms may harbor dangers bacteria - latimes.com: "Think your doctor's white coat is as clean as a whistle? It might not be. A study finds that dangerous germs could be lurking on nurses' and doctors' uniforms."

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BBC News - 'Anti-cancer virus' shows promise

BBC News - 'Anti-cancer virus' shows promise: "An engineered virus, injected into the blood, can selectively target cancer cells throughout the body in what researchers have labelled a medical first."

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Health Tip: Coping With Inflammatory Bowel Disease - US News and World Report

Health Tip: Coping With Inflammatory Bowel Disease - US News and World Report: "HealthDay News) -- People who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have flares when symptoms worsen, and periods of remission when symptoms ease up."

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Potatoes, especially purple, may help lower blood pressure - USATODAY.com

Potatoes, especially purple, may help lower blood pressure - USATODAY.com: "French fries and potato chips may have given potatoes a bad rap, but new research finds the lowly tuber -- when cooked correctly -- may actually be good for the heart."

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Medical News: Teen Boys Drink a Whole Lot of Sugar - in Primary Care, Diet & Nutrition from MedPage Today

Medical News: Teen Boys Drink a Whole Lot of Sugar - in Primary Care, Diet & Nutrition from MedPage Today: "Average daily sugar consumption among male teenagers in the form of sodas, energy drinks, and sweetened fruit juices was more than double the government's recommended limit for all added sugar in the diet, a large national survey found"

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