Archive for September, 2009

Tooth Surgery Restores Blind Woman’s Sight – 867th Edition

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

After nine years without sight, a grandmother is finally able to see again.
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New Health Plan Is Industry’s Favorite So Far – 866th Edition

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

The latest health overhaul plan circulating on Capitol Hill gives health insurers, drug makers and large employers reasons to heave sighs of relief.
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8 Million Consider Suicide Each Year – 865th Edition

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

A government study says that more than 8 million Americans seriously consider suicide each year, especially young adults and drug users.
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Fight Obesity? Add Sales Tax To Soda Tab – 864th Edition

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

In a bid to ramp up the public health battle against obesity, a group of nutrition and economics experts are pushing for a tax of 1 cent on every of ounce of sodas and other sweetened beverages.
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Senate’s Health Fix Would Cost US $856B – 863th Edition

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

Sen. Max Baucus releases the Finance Committee version of a U.S. health-system remake — a landmark $856 billion, 10-year measure.
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Cardiac Arrest Deadlier For Black Patients – 862th Edition

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

People whose hearts stop while in a hospital are more likely to make it out alive if they are white than if they are black.
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Fight Obesity? Add Sales Tax To Soda Tab – 861th Edition

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

In a bid to ramp up the public health battle against obesity, a group of nutrition and economics experts are pushing for a tax of 1 cent on every of ounce of sodas and other sweetened beverages.
By fox5vegas.com

Senate’s Health Fix Would Cost US $856B – 860th Edition

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Sen. Max Baucus releases the Finance Committee version of a U.S. health-system remake — a landmark $856 billion, 10-year measure.
By fox5vegas.com

8’1″ Turk Takes Title Of World’s Tallest Man – 859th Edition

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

A towering Turk was officially crowned the world’s tallest man Thursday after his Ukrainian rival dropped out of the running by refusing to be measured.
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Doctors: Global Warming Bad For Health – 858th Edition

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

A weak response to climate change could be catastrophic for international health, leading doctors said in two British medical journals Wednesday.
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