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Is Alzheimer's Caused by Contagious Proteins? | Healthland | TIME.com

2012-02-02T19:56:00.000-06:00

Is Alzheimer's Caused by Contagious Proteins? | Healthland | TIME.com: There’s been a lot of excitement over a paper that suggests a surprising way Alzheimer’s may progress in the brain. Based on work on a unique mouse model, researchers suggest that at least one of the abnormalities that drives the disease may spread from nerve cell to nerve cell like a virus.

Taco Bell Linked To Salmonella Probe after 68 People Fall Ill in 10 States, Report Says

2012-02-02T19:41:00.000-06:00

Taco Bell Linked To Salmonella Probe after 68 People Fall Ill in 10 States, Report Says: "RVINE, Calif. - Yum Brands Inc.'s Taco Bell chain was investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for involvement in a salmonella outbreak that sickened 68 people in 10 states, Food Safety News reported Wednesday."

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Flesh-eating bug spread by sneezes and coughs | Metro.co.uk

2012-02-02T19:38:00.000-06:00

Flesh-eating bug spread by sneezes and coughs | Metro.co.uk: "The bacteria are more virulent than the infamous hospital MRSA, can affect otherwise healthy people and are spreading across Britain. "

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Sugar should be regulated like alcohol, tobacco, commentary says - HealthPop - CBS News

2012-02-01T20:11:00.000-06:00

Sugar should be regulated like alcohol, tobacco, commentary says - HealthPop - CBS News: "A new commentary published online in the Feb. 1 issue of Nature says sugar is just as "toxic" for people as the other two, so the government should step in to curb its consumption."

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Pfizer Recalls Birth-Control Pills - WSJ.com

2012-02-01T20:10:00.000-06:00

Pfizer Recalls Birth-Control Pills - WSJ.com: "Drug maker Pfizer Inc. recalled about a million packs of birth-control pills that weren't packaged correctly, which raised the risk of unplanned pregnancies among women who relied on the pills."

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Charity pulls plug on Planned Parenthood, inciting critics - USATODAY.com

2012-02-01T20:09:00.000-06:00

Charity pulls plug on Planned Parenthood, inciting critics - USATODAY.com: "The foundation's decision to halt funding for Planned Parenthood is running into a hailstorm of protests from politicians, health advocates, cancer patients and supporters who say Komen's leadership is bowing to pressure from anti-abortion activists."

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Cancer Group Halts Financing to Planned Parenthood - NYTimes.com

2012-01-31T20:05:00.000-06:00

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

2012-01-31T20:04:00.000-06:00

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'

2012-01-31T20:03:00.000-06:00

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

2012-01-30T20:02:00.000-06:00

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

2012-01-30T20:01:00.000-06:00

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

2012-01-30T20:00:00.000-06:00

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

2012-01-29T16:59:00.000-06:00

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

2012-01-29T16:58:00.000-06:00

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

2012-01-29T16:55:00.000-06:00

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

2012-01-29T16:54:00.000-06:00

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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Caffeine Alters Estrogen Levels

2012-01-28T18:32:00.001-06:00

Caffeine Alters Estrogen Levels: "Researchers at the National Institute of Health, along with other institutions, have released a study online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, stating that Asian women have higher estrogen levels when drinking 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day."

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CDC: Number of U.S. home births explode by 29% | The State Column

2012-01-28T18:32:00.000-06:00

CDC: Number of U.S. home births explode by 29% | The State Column: "Between 2004 and 2009, the number of home births increased by 29 percent, leading to 29,650 babies born at home in the U.S. in 2009. This new trend was reported in the report, “Home Births in the United States, 1990-2009″ by the National Center for Health Statistics."

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CDC report: U.S. breast cancer screening below national targets | The State Column

2012-01-28T18:31:00.000-06:00

CDC report: U.S. breast cancer screening below national targets | The State Column: "In a report released on Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute, cancer screening among Americans remains lower than national targets. While cancer is a growing issue in the U.S., some Americans are neglecting to screen for colon, breast, and cervical cancers."

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Biochip that measures glucose in saliva could mean an end to finger-pricking for diabetics

2012-01-27T20:28:00.000-06:00

Biochip that measures glucose in saliva could mean an end to finger-pricking for diabetics: "In order to measure their blood glucose levels, most diabetics must perform painful finger-prick tests on a daily basis. Hopefully, however, that may not always be the case. Scientists at Rhode Island's Brown University are now developing a biochip, that could someday be used to assess the concentration of glucose molecules in a tiny sample of saliva."

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FDA clears Pfizer drug for advanced kidney cancer - WSJ.com

2012-01-27T20:09:00.000-06:00

FDA clears Pfizer drug for advanced kidney cancer - WSJ.com: " Patients with hard-to-treat kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body gained a new drug option Friday, after federal regulators approved a twice-a-day pill from Pfizer for the disease"

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Cancer screening in U.S. lags goals, ethnic disparities revealed - latimes.com

2012-01-27T20:08:00.001-06:00

Cancer screening in U.S. lags goals, ethnic disparities revealed - latimes.com: "Researchers with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday that percentages of Americans receiving recommended screenings for breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer in 2010 did not reach targets -- with racial and ethnic populations lagging noticeably behind."

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Breast implant scandal: What went wrong? - CNN.com

2012-01-27T20:08:00.000-06:00

Breast implant scandal: What went wrong? - CNN.com: "The founder of a French company that made breast implants linked to a major health scare has been charged by police investigating the scandal."

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What Are the Side Effects of Probiotics, Probiotics side effects

2012-01-26T20:12:00.000-06:00

What Are the Side Effects of Probiotics, Probiotics side effects: "Probiotics which are also known as friendly bacteria are generally considered to be safe like other nutritional supplements but many a times they may also pose harmful side effects"

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New lung cancer test predicts survival

2012-01-26T20:03:00.000-06:00

New lung cancer test predicts survival: "Clinical trials in the United States and China have shown that a new gene-based test for patients with lung cancer beats standard methods in predicting survival, researchers reported Friday."

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Brain Exercises May Ward Off Alzheimer's Proteins, Study Shows

2012-01-26T19:42:00.000-06:00

Brain Exercises May Ward Off Alzheimer's Proteins, Study Shows: "CHICAGO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - People who challenge their brains throughout their lifetimes -- through reading, writing and playing games -- are less likely to develop protein deposits in the brain linked with "

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Medical News: Men More Likely Develop Mild Cognitive Problems - in Neurology, Dementia from MedPage Today

2012-01-25T20:53:00.000-06:00

Medical News: Men More Likely Develop Mild Cognitive Problems - in Neurology, Dementia from MedPage Today: "Men are more likely than women to develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI), with and without memory problems, researchers found."

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Bizarre skin disease Morgellons not infectious, CDC says - chicagotribune.com

2012-01-25T20:31:00.000-06:00

Bizarre skin disease Morgellons not infectious, CDC says - chicagotribune.com: " After an exhaustive search, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found no sign of an infectious agent, parasite or environmental exposure that could explain the mysterious skin condition known as Morgellons disease."

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Fried food heart risk 'a myth' - Telegraph

2012-01-25T20:19:00.000-06:00

Fried food heart risk 'a myth' - Telegraph: "The latest study, published in the British Medical Journal, found no association between the frequency of fried food consumption in Spain - where olive and sunflower oils are mostly used - and the incidence of serious heart disease."

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Vitals - How books, puzzles may help ward off Alzheimer's

2012-01-23T19:46:00.000-06:00

Vitals - How books, puzzles may help ward off Alzheimer's: "Doing puzzles and reading books have been linked with a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease, and a new study may explain why — it reduces the accumulation of harmful proteins in the brain."

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Women feel more pain than men, study says - USATODAY.com

2012-01-23T19:45:00.000-06:00

Women feel more pain than men, study says - USATODAY.com: "According to the results of a study in which researchers examined pain scores from tens of thousands of patients in the United States, women experience more intense pain than men."

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Embryonic Stem Cell Study Shows Promise - NYTimes.com

2012-01-23T19:44:00.000-06:00

Embryonic Stem Cell Study Shows Promise - NYTimes.com: " A treatment for eye diseases that is derived from human embryonic stem cells might have improved the vision of two patients, bolstering the beleaguered field, researchers reported Monday."

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Tiny baby leaves hospital amid fanfare | UTSanDiego.com

2012-01-22T13:08:00.000-06:00

Tiny baby leaves hospital amid fanfare | UTSanDiego.com: "LOS ANGELES — One of the world’s smallest surviving babies was discharged Friday from the hospital where she spent nearly five months in an incubator — but not before getting the Hollywood treatment."

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Ill. man didn't know he'd shot nail into brain

2012-01-22T13:07:00.000-06:00

Ill. man didn't know he'd shot nail into brain: "ORLAND PARK -- A suburban Chicago man thought the errant nail that discharged from the gun he was working with had whizzed by his head. Instead, it was lodged in his brain."

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Analysis: Goal for Alzheimer's drug by 2025 too ambitious? | Reuters

2012-01-21T17:49:00.000-06:00

Analysis: Goal for Alzheimer's drug by 2025 too ambitious? | Reuters: "The U.S. government has set a deadline of 2025 for finding an effective way to treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease, an ambitious target considering there is no cure on the horizon and one that sets a firm deadline unlike previous campaigns against cancer or AIDS."

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Statins show promise against breast cancer | The State Column

2012-01-21T17:48:00.000-06:00

Statins show promise against breast cancer | The State Column: "Statins are typically used as a cholesterol-lowering drug, but in a recent cancer study, statins have been observed to be effective against inhibiting breast cancer cell growth."

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Lifelong Health: Post-50, Annual Exams and Select Screenings Are Crucial - Health & Fitness « ArcaMax Publishing

2012-01-21T17:25:00.000-06:00

Lifelong Health: Post-50, Annual Exams and Select Screenings Are Crucial - Health & Fitness « ArcaMax Publishing: "If you are over 50, it is time to have an annual physical. At an earlier age, provided there are no known medical conditions, a screening every two to three years may be adequate. Not every 50-year-old receives an annual physical, and when they do, they often receive more testing than needed. It is important, therefore, that everyone know what should and should not be included in the examination."

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Plans to change autism definition has some worried | CTV Winnipeg

2012-01-20T20:25:00.000-06:00

Plans to change autism definition has some worried | CTV Winnipeg: "Autism advocates are worrying that proposed changes to the way that autism is defined could affect the way that children and adults with the condition access treatment and services."

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Medical News: 1 in 5 Americans Had Mental Illness in 12-Month Period - in Psychiatry, General Psychiatry from MedPage Today

2012-01-20T20:24:00.000-06:00

Medical News: 1 in 5 Americans Had Mental Illness in 12-Month Period - in Psychiatry, General Psychiatry from MedPage Today: "About 20% of American adults reported having had a mental illness during the preceding year, a government survey found."

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Longer Bone-Density Testing Intervals Often OK

2012-01-19T20:35:00.000-06:00

Longer Bone-Density Testing Intervals Often OK: "January 19, 2012 — A multicenter team of researchers has reported recommendations for bone density testing intervals based on baseline T scores in an article published in the January 19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine."

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Unsafe Abortion Rates on the Rise - ABC News

2012-01-19T20:32:00.000-06:00

Unsafe Abortion Rates on the Rise - ABC News: "Unsafe abortions are on the rise across the world, according to a new global analysis by the Guttmacher Institute and the World Health Organization."

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Roche melanoma pill spurs growth of less harmful cancers | Reuters

2012-01-18T20:56:00.000-06:00

Roche melanoma pill spurs growth of less harmful cancers | Reuters: "A new study helps explain why up to a third of advanced melanoma patients who take Roche Holding's pill Zelboraf develop a less deadly form of skin cancer known as cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, and even points to a potential fix."

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Osteoporosis Is So Slow, Bone Density Tests Can Wait, Study Says - NYTimes.com

2012-01-18T20:46:00.000-06:00

Osteoporosis Is So Slow, Bone Density Tests Can Wait, Study Says - NYTimes.com: "Bone loss and osteoporosis develop so slowly in most women whose bones test normal at age 65 that many can safely wait as long as 15 years before having a second bone density test, researchers report in a new study."

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Birth-control pills kill period pain - The Times of India

2012-01-18T20:45:00.000-06:00

Birth-control pills kill period pain - The Times of India: "An exceptionally longrunning investigation has backed use of the contraceptive pill to ease menstruation pain, according to a study published on Wednesday. The findings come from health research spanning 30 years, gathering more than 1,400 Swedish women born in 1962, 1972 and 1982."

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Effort to develop Alzheimer’s drug collapses | The Salt Lake Tribune

2012-01-17T20:14:00.000-06:00

Effort to develop Alzheimer’s drug collapses | The Salt Lake Tribune: "In a major setback for patients and doctors, drugmakers Pfizer Inc. and Medivation Inc. have halted development of a potential Alzheimer’s disease treatment after the drug for a second time yielded disappointing results in a late-stage clinical study."

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No alcohol intake safe during pregnancy, especially first trimester - USATODAY.com

2012-01-17T20:13:00.000-06:00

No alcohol intake safe during pregnancy, especially first trimester - USATODAY.com: "Study authors also stressed that their research illustrates there is no safe amount of drinking during pregnancy, since the amount of drinking that produced these features in infants varied from woman to woman."

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Fake Antimalarial Medications Undermine Africa Malaria Drive

2012-01-17T20:12:00.000-06:00

Fake Antimalarial Medications Undermine Africa Malaria Drive: "Fraudulent and substandard antimalarial drugs could be wrecking the chances of winning the war against malaria in Africa, researchers from the Wellcome Trust-Mahosot Hospital-Oxford University Tropical Medicine Research Collaboration reported in the Malaria Journal."

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Tuberculosis strain in India 'totally drug-resistant' - latimes.com

2012-01-16T16:45:00.000-06:00

Tuberculosis strain in India 'totally drug-resistant' - latimes.com: "At least a dozen people in India are infected with a type of tuberculosis that is resistant to all antibiotics used to treat the disease."

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Help to stop smoking is out there, but it's often not enough - latimes.com

2012-01-16T16:44:00.001-06:00

Help to stop smoking is out there, but it's often not enough - latimes.com: "There are government and business-based programs to help smokers quit. But much of the funding goes unspent, and worker efforts can be tied to insurance costs."

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A nurse donates her kidney to a patient - latimes.com

2012-01-16T16:44:00.000-06:00

A nurse donates her kidney to a patient - latimes.com: "Nurses often go above and beyond the call of duty to help patients, but they usually don't go to the lengths Allison Batson did. She donated a kidney to one."

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9 Habits That Can Do More Harm Than Good at WomansDay.com - Woman's Day

2012-01-15T17:02:00.000-06:00

9 Habits That Can Do More Harm Than Good at WomansDay.com - Woman's Day: "The basics of staying healthy seem pretty easy to follow: Eat well, exercise, get enough sleep and you should be on the right track, right? Surprisingly, it can be more complicated than that. Oftentimes the very choices we make to benefit our health can be the same ones that hurt us in the long run. Read on to learn which unexpected habits—like brushing your teeth after every meal or slipping into a pair of comfortable sandals—might be causing you harm."

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Parabens: Chemical found in everyday items ¿needs more investigation¿ after scientists discover it in tumours of ALL breast cancer patients | Mail Online

2012-01-15T17:01:00.000-06:00

Parabens: Chemical found in everyday items ¿needs more investigation¿ after scientists discover it in tumours of ALL breast cancer patients | Mail Online: "Parabens are a chemical compound found in everyday toiletry products
'The fact that parabens were present in so many of the breast tissue samples does justify further investigation,’ say study leaders"

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Dana-Farber scientists discover hormone that triggers fat to burn energy - Boston Medical News - White Coat Notes - Boston.com

2012-01-15T16:59:00.000-06:00

Dana-Farber scientists discover hormone that triggers fat to burn energy - Boston Medical News - White Coat Notes - Boston.com: "Boston scientists have discovered a hormone that is secreted by muscles during exercise and boosts the amount of energy the body burns, a finding that could lay the basis for new drugs for obesity, diabetes, and other diseases. A Boston startup company, Ember Therapeutics, has already licensed the technology and is working to develop a form of the hormone that could be used as a drug that would mimic some of the benefits of exercise."

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BBC News - Processed meat 'linked to pancreatic cancer'

2012-01-15T16:57:00.000-06:00

BBC News - Processed meat 'linked to pancreatic cancer': "They said eating an extra 50g of processed meat, approximately one sausage, every day would increase a person's risk by 19%."

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UC system banning smoking from all campuses

2012-01-14T13:34:00.000-06:00

UC system banning smoking from all campuses: "The University of California is banning cigarettes and all other tobacco products from its campuses over the next two years, in a move designed to both protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke and prevent young people from developing the bad habit."

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India must be cautious over polio milestone: WHO | Reuters

2012-01-14T13:33:00.000-06:00

India must be cautious over polio milestone: WHO | Reuters: "India may be celebrating a milestone in its fight against polio with no new cases in the last year, but complacency should not set in as a resurgence of the infection can occur if efforts are not sustained, the WHO head in India warned on Friday."

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Sausage and cancer: Pancreatic cancer warning over processed meat | Mail Online

2012-01-14T13:32:00.000-06:00

Sausage and cancer: Pancreatic cancer warning over processed meat | Mail Online: "Eating one sausage a day or two rashers of bacon raises the risk of pancreatic cancer by a fifth, according to research.

Scientists have found that even relatively small amounts of processed meat increase the chance of developing this deadly illness."

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India marks a year without recorded cases of polio - latimes.com

2012-01-12T20:01:00.000-06:00

India marks a year without recorded cases of polio - latimes.com: "India has gone a year without recording a new case of polio, a milestone for a country with a huge population and widespread poverty. But experts say it must remain vigilant."

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Chicken Thighs with Stewed Tomatoes and Spinach

2012-01-12T19:29:00.000-06:00

Chicken Thighs with Stewed Tomatoes and Spinach: "Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and ¾ teaspoon pepper.
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium high heat until it shimmers. Brown chicken, skin side down, until golden, about 6 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate."

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Researchers Find First Major Gene Mutation Associated With Hereditary Prostate Cancer Risk - PR Newswire - sacbee.com

2012-01-11T20:46:00.000-06:00

Researchers Find First Major Gene Mutation Associated With Hereditary Prostate Cancer Risk - PR Newswire - sacbee.com: "ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After a 20-year quest to find a genetic driver for prostate cancer that strikes men at younger ages and runs in families, researchers have identified a rare, inherited mutation linked to a significantly higher risk of the disease."

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FDA Suspends Orange Juice Imports to Examine for Fungicide - Businessweek

2012-01-11T20:44:00.000-06:00

FDA Suspends Orange Juice Imports to Examine for Fungicide - Businessweek: "Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. has temporarily halted shipments of imported orange juice from all countries while they’re being tested, and said it will destroy or ban products containing even low levels from a banned fungicide."

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Scientists trick immune system to treat autoimmune disease in mice

2012-01-11T19:41:00.000-06:00

Scientists trick immune system to treat autoimmune disease in mice: "Researchers of Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science have achieved a significant new development which may have far reaching implications for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as Crohn's and rheumatoid arthritis."

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What a $1,000 genome could mean for medicine - latimes.com

2012-01-10T20:48:00.000-06:00

What a $1,000 genome could mean for medicine - latimes.com: "Two biotechnology firms said Tuesday that they would soon offer machines capable of sequencing a human genome in about a day, at a cost of less than $1,000. Illumina Inc. and Life Technologies Corp. both announced that their new sequencers would come to market in the second half of this year. "

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TODAY Health - Lose weight while dining out: Study reveals 6 tips

2012-01-10T20:47:00.000-06:00

TODAY Health - Lose weight while dining out: Study reveals 6 tips: "Eating at restaurants frequently, which can mean consuming large portions of high-calorie foods, could boost your risk of becoming obese. But there may be a way to eat out and still lose weight, a new study suggests."

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Study: No lung danger from casual pot smoking - CBS News

2012-01-10T20:46:00.000-06:00

Study: No lung danger from casual pot smoking - CBS News: " Add one more data point to the decades-old debate over marijuana legalization: A new study concludes that casual pot smoking - up to one joint per day - does not affect the functioning of your lungs."

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Nicotine patches and gum don’t work long-term for smokers, Harvard study finds - Daily Dose: A Boston Globe blog with health news, advice, and information.

2012-01-09T20:24:00.000-06:00

Nicotine patches and gum don’t work long-term for smokers, Harvard study finds - Daily Dose: A Boston Globe blog with health news, advice, and information.: "While nicotine replacement therapies make it easier for heavy smokers to quit the habit, the gum, lozenges, and patches don’t appear to work long-term to keep ex-smokers from lighting up again a few years later."

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BBC News - Nicotine 'may aid memory for in early dementia'

2012-01-09T20:23:00.001-06:00

BBC News - Nicotine 'may aid memory for in early dementia': "Nicotine patches may improve the memory of elderly people experiencing the earliest symptoms of dementia, researchers suspect."

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FDA Warns About Pill Mix-Up - WSJ.com

2012-01-09T20:23:00.000-06:00

FDA Warns About Pill Mix-Up - WSJ.com: "The Food and Drug Administration warned of potential mix-ups of prescription pain pills and over-the-counter medicines like Excedrin and NoDoz that were made at a Novartis AG manufacturing plant in Nebraska"

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Doctors Report Rise in Obesity-Related Cancers in US | The Lincoln Tribune

2012-01-08T10:56:00.000-06:00

Doctors Report Rise in Obesity-Related Cancers in US | The Lincoln Tribune:

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The breast implant scandal strips away the glossy euphemisms of cosmetic surgery - Telegraph

2012-01-08T10:55:00.000-06:00

The breast implant scandal strips away the glossy euphemisms of cosmetic surgery - Telegraph: "Say what you like about PIP, the disgraced French company at the heart of the implants scandal: they might have had a serious problem with their quality control, but no one could question their productivity. Their faulty little fillets, jammed with industrial-grade silicone, travelled everywhere: into 40,000 British women, including some who were having NHS breast reconstructions after mastectomies;"

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5 Foods That Can Trigger a Stroke - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Cholesterol

2012-01-08T10:12:00.000-06:00

5 Foods That Can Trigger a Stroke - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Cholesterol: "Few things feel more terrifying and random than a stroke, which can strike without warning. And fear of stroke—when a blood vessel in or leading to the brain bursts or is blocked by a blood clot, starving brain cells of oxygen and nutrients—is well founded. After all, stroke is the number-three killer in the U.S., affecting more than 700,000 people each year. Here are five foods that cause the damage that leads to stroke."

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Dementia’s First Signs Appear Long Before Old Age, Study Finds - Businessweek

2012-01-05T20:07:00.000-06:00

Dementia’s First Signs Appear Long Before Old Age, Study Finds - Businessweek: "The most unwelcome sign of aging, cognitive decline, may begin as young as 45, researchers found."

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BBC News - PIP breast implants: review to give findings

2012-01-05T20:06:00.000-06:00

BBC News - PIP breast implants: review to give findings: "Some 40,000 British women with banned PIP breast implants are expected to learn later whether the government believes they should be removed."

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Scanadu developing a real-life medical tricorder

2012-01-05T19:08:00.000-06:00

Scanadu developing a real-life medical tricorder: "The future technology depicted in the various Star Trek TV series and films certainly holds a lot of appeal for many of us - who wouldn't want to teleport to Hawaii, live out their fantasies on a holodeck, or enjoy some instant gourmet chow straight out of a replicator?"

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Gains in cancer fight, but not for young adults - CBS News

2012-01-04T20:06:00.000-06:00

Gains in cancer fight, but not for young adults - CBS News: "(CBS News) We are making progress in the fight against cancer. The American Cancer Society said Wednesday that death rates are going down. Between 2004 and 2008, they dropped 1.8 percent each year for men and 1.6 percent for women. However, CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports there has not been much improvement for teens or young adults."

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Medical News: Herpes Drugs Work, but Not Forever - in Infectious Disease, STDs from MedPage Today

2012-01-04T20:04:00.001-06:00

Medical News: Herpes Drugs Work, but Not Forever - in Infectious Disease, STDs from MedPage Today: "Anti-herpetic agents reduce recurrence of herpes simplex-2 (HSV-2) symptoms but do not completely block subclinical shedding of virus, even at high doses, researchers reported."

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DASH ranked best overall diet - UPI.com

2012-01-04T20:04:00.000-06:00

DASH ranked best overall diet - UPI.com: "NEW YORK, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. News & World Report's Best Diets rankings chose the DASH diet as the best diet overall, best diet for healthy eating and best diet for diabetes."

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Bariatric Surgery Cuts Cardiovascular Deaths and Events - Forbes

2012-01-03T18:02:00.000-06:00

Bariatric Surgery Cuts Cardiovascular Deaths and Events - Forbes: "Bariatric surgery results in significant reductions in cardiovascular deaths and events, according to a new study from Sweden published in JAMA. But one expert cautions that the results do not mean that obese patients without other weight-related complications should undergo surgery."

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ADHD Drug Shortages: Why?

2012-01-03T18:00:00.000-06:00

ADHD Drug Shortages: Why?: "Jan. 3, 2012 -- Many popular ADHD medications have been in short supply, particularly less-expensive generics.

That's no surprise to people who've gone from pharmacy to pharmacy trying to fill their child's prescription -- or to those who've had to pay high prices for brand-name drugs to treat ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)."

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Top 5 superfoods for instant energy - Times Of India

2012-01-02T12:01:00.000-06:00

Top 5 superfoods for instant energy - Times Of India: "Known for centuries as an antioxidant cure-all, ginseng is also a stimulant which provides increased energy and concentration. It's difficult to find dried ginseng, never mind fresh, so we recommend getting your fill of this ancient root through a cup of ginseng tea"

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FDA Approves Pneumonia Vaccine For Adults - OzarksFirst.com

2012-01-02T10:56:00.000-06:00

FDA Approves Pneumonia Vaccine For Adults - OzarksFirst.com: " The FDA is giving drug maker Pfizer the green light to expand its pneumonia vaccine for use in adults."

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Cases of Tamiflu-resistant flu concern experts - USATODAY.com

2012-01-02T10:55:00.000-06:00

Cases of Tamiflu-resistant flu concern experts - USATODAY.com: "The jump in such cases involving the pandemic 2009 A(H1N1) flu strain, also known as swine flu, took place during Australia's most recent winter: May through August of 2011."

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Bird flu strain that killed man won't spread: China - HealthPop - CBS News

2012-01-02T10:53:00.000-06:00

Bird flu strain that killed man won't spread: China - HealthPop - CBS News: "The strain of bird flu that killed a Chinese bus driver won't spread to other people, a health agency said Monday. The Shenzhen Disease Control Center appealed for calm while officials investigated how the man contracted the H5N1 strain of the virus."

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Hospital: Smokers need not apply - CNN

2012-01-01T09:31:00.000-06:00

Hospital: Smokers need not apply - CNN: "A Pennsylvania hospital is expected to begin screening job applicants for signs of nicotine early next year, claiming it will not hire smokers, a hospital spokeswoman said Friday."

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CDC Narrows Possibilities in Baby Death Investigation - OzarksFirst.com

2012-01-01T09:30:00.000-06:00

CDC Narrows Possibilities in Baby Death Investigation - OzarksFirst.com: "- The Centers for Disease Control is telling parents they can continue using powdered infant baby formula as testing largely clears various powdered formulas in stores, including Enfamil, following the death of a ten-day-old infant in Missouri."

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Insight: Shortage of ADHD drug Adderall seen persisting in 2012 | Reuters

2012-01-01T09:29:00.000-06:00

Insight: Shortage of ADHD drug Adderall seen persisting in 2012 | Reuters: "A shortage of Adderall, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, shows little sign of easing as manufacturers struggle to get enough active ingredient to make the drug and demand climbs."

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No need to recall Mead Johnson's Enfamil formula, U.S. says | Healthcare | Crain's Chicago Business

2011-12-31T09:44:00.001-06:00

No need to recall Mead Johnson's Enfamil formula, U.S. says | Healthcare | Crain's Chicago Business: " U.S. health officials said they found no trace of potentially deadly bacteria that killed two infants in recent weeks in sealed cans of Enfamil baby formula, and that a recall was unnecessary, providing relief for the product's manufacturer, Mead Johnson Nutrition Co."

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Vitals - Elderly brains stay sharp after low trans-fat life

2011-12-31T09:44:00.000-06:00

Vitals - Elderly brains stay sharp after low trans-fat life: "Older people with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins B, C, D, and E in their blood do better on cognitive tests than those with lower levels, according to a new study."

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Chinese Man Dies in First Bird Flu Case Since 2010 | Healthland | TIME.com

2011-12-31T09:43:00.000-06:00

Chinese Man Dies in First Bird Flu Case Since 2010 | Healthland | TIME.com: "A Chinese bus driver who tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus died Saturday in a city bordering Hong Kong, health officials said, in the country’s first reported case of the disease in humans in 18 months."

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20 Cancer Cases Found in Women With 'Faulty' Implants | Fox News

2011-12-30T16:47:00.000-06:00

20 Cancer Cases Found in Women With 'Faulty' Implants | Fox News: "French health authorities say 20 cases of cancer have been uncovered in women with allegedly faulty French-made breast implants, but insisted there was still no proven link with the disease."

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The Associated Press: WHO: Bird flu research raises safety questions

2011-12-30T16:42:00.000-06:00

The Associated Press: WHO: Bird flu research raises safety questions: "GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization is warning that dangerous scientific information could fall into the wrong hands after U.S. government-funded researchers engineered a form of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus more easily transmissible between humans."

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FDA Clears Pfizer Vaccine for Adults Over 50 - ABC News

2011-12-30T16:40:00.000-06:00

FDA Clears Pfizer Vaccine for Adults Over 50 - ABC News: "Federal regulators have approved a vaccine for adults age 50 and older to prevent pneumococcal disease, including the most common type of pneumonia."

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Lose the fat, but try to maintain muscle | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-12-29T10:18:00.000-06:00

Lose the fat, but try to maintain muscle | The Salt Lake Tribune: "Dayton, Ohio • You may already know that using the scale to gauge weight-loss success or failure isn’t always a good idea. It is normal for body weight to fluctuate depending on factors such as fluids and food consumed, medications and medical conditions, and levels of physical activity."

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Diet patterns linked with brain health - CBS News

2011-12-29T10:17:00.001-06:00

Diet patterns linked with brain health - CBS News: " Eating a diet rich in certain vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids and low in trans fats may be best for brain health, new research suggests."

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Healthy Perspective: The latest health & wellness news with a dose of conversation - USATODAY.com

2011-12-29T10:17:00.000-06:00

Healthy Perspective: The latest health & wellness news with a dose of conversation - USATODAY.com: "Avastin and ovarian cancer: The embattled cancer drug Avastin was pitted against ovarian cancer in two new studies and showed modest, disappointing results. It stalled progression by just a few months, caused high blood pressure and other side effects and did not appear to increase survival for most women. The Food and Drug Administration recently revoked approval of Avastin for breast cancer. It is not approved for ovarian cancer in the United States and that's less likely to happen now."

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Debate Persists on Deadly Flu Made Airborne - NYTimes.com

2011-12-28T11:00:00.000-06:00

Debate Persists on Deadly Flu Made Airborne - NYTimes.com: "The young scientist, normally calm and measured, seemed edgy when he stopped by his boss’s office."

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Mayor: New Yorkers live longer and healthier lives - latimes.com

2011-12-28T10:59:00.000-06:00

Mayor: New Yorkers live longer and healthier lives - latimes.com: "Life expectancy for New Yorkers is longer than it has ever been, the city's mayor announced Tuesday.

Babies born in New York City in 2009 can expect to live on average 80.6 years, roughly 2-1/2 years more than the most recently reported national rate of 78.2 years, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at a press briefing."

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New discovery could lead to better artificial hips

2011-12-28T10:29:00.000-06:00

New discovery could lead to better artificial hips: "For many people who have suffered from an arthritic hip, the replacement of their natural hip bone with a prosthetic implant has meant an end to constant pain, and the restoration of a normal range of movement. Unfortunately, the ball-and-socket joints of the prostheses do wear down over time, so younger patients in need of the implants are typically told to either wait until they are older, or must face the prospect of someday requiring repeat surgery to service their device. "

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The mother-toddler bond could influence obesity in adolescence - latimes.com

2011-12-27T13:43:00.000-06:00

The mother-toddler bond could influence obesity in adolescence - latimes.com: "The quality of a mother's relationship with her toddler could affect that child's weight in adolescence, a study has found."

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Medical News: Smoking in Pregnancy Damages Arteries in Offspring - in Primary Care, Smoking & Tobacco from MedPage Today

2011-12-27T13:42:00.000-06:00

Medical News: Smoking in Pregnancy Damages Arteries in Offspring - in Primary Care, Smoking & Tobacco from MedPage Today: "Maternal smoking during pregnancy can lead to arterial damage detectable in the offspring at 5 years, yet three-quarters of parents of young children continued to smoke after participating in smoking cessation programs, researchers reported."

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