Archive for November, 2009

Vaccine May Help Smokers Kick Habit – 1204th Edition

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

A few shots may be enough to get people off of cigarettes, researchers say.
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Belief Powers Natural Meds, Experts Say – 1203th Edition

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

The placebo effect gives many natural remedies their powers, researchers say.
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County Bans Teens From Tanning Beds – 1202th Edition

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

A Maryland County says that nobody under the age of 18 can use an indoor tanning device.
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Pentagon: 300 Doses Of H1N1 Vaccine At Gitmo – 1201th Edition

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

The Pentagon says a small shipment of swine flu vaccine has arrived at the Guantanamo Bay military prison. It’s unlikely any of the terror detainees held there will get any of the sought-after vaccine now.
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Painkillers May Fight Alzheimer’s Disease – 1200th Edition

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

A study in mice shows that taking Advil and Aleve could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease if they are taken early enough.
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Crew Boots Woman From Flight In H1N1 Scare – 1199th Edition

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

A Hawaii woman got kicked off a United Airlines plane bound for Honolulu Monday when the flight crew accused her of having swine flu.
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Dense Breasts Linked To Cancer Recurrence – 1198th Edition

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Women with more breast tissue may need more therapy than just a lumpectomy, according to researchers.
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WHO: AIDS Leading Cause Of Death, Disease In Women – 1197th Edition

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

In its first study of women’s health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44.
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NFL Star Commits To Sacking Diabetes – 1196th Edition

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen is not only is committed to sacking opposing quarterbacks, he has type 1 diabetes in his sights, too, as an advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
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Crew Boots Woman From Flight In H1N1 Scare – 1195th Edition

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

A Hawaii woman got kicked off a United Airlines plane bound for Honolulu Monday when the flight crew accused her of having swine flu.
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