Archive for December, 2009

Abortion Looms As Possible Block To Health Bill – 1430th Edition

Friday, December 25th, 2009

The way abortions are covered under health care reform is a major obstacle to finalizing the legislation, even though the House and Senate both agree that no federal money should be used.
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Teresa Heinz Says She’s Fighting Breast Cancer – 1429th Edition

Friday, December 25th, 2009

Teresa Heinz says she is being treated for breast cancer discovered through mammography and argues that younger women should continue undergoing the tests despite a federal panel’s recent recommendation to reduce their frequency.
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Experts: NY Dog Is 1st In Nation With Swine Flu – 1428th Edition

Friday, December 25th, 2009

A dog in suburban New York is the first in the nation confirmed to be carrying the same strain of swine flu that is infecting humans, experts said Tuesday.
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Some High Risk Women Refuse Breast MRIs – 1427th Edition

Friday, December 25th, 2009

MRI can help find breast cancer that mammograms miss, but some women don’t want the test when it’s offered.
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Nasal H1N1 Vaccine Recalled Over Potency – 1426th Edition

Friday, December 25th, 2009

Drugmaker MedImmune is recalling nearly 5 million doses of swine flu vaccine because the nasal spray appears to lose strength over time, federal health officials announced Tuesday.
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FDA: Review Finds No Proof Vytorin Causes Cancer – 1425th Edition

Friday, December 25th, 2009

There’s no evidence Merck & Co.’s blockbuster cholesterol drug Vytorin causes cancer, federal regulators said Tuesday. They reviewed reams of data after a patient study last year raised suspicions of a link, weakening sales already hurt by questions about the drug’s efficacy.
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Group: Organ Donor Chris Henry Saving Lives – 1424th Edition

Friday, December 25th, 2009

Chris Henry is saving the lives of others through organ donation.
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Senate OK’s Landmark Health Reform Bill – 1423th Edition

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

The U.S. Senate votes to approve a landmark health care bill, extending medical insurance to 30 million Americans. |
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Cancer Victim’s Family Sues Pharmacy Chain – 1422th Edition

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

A cancer patient dies weeks after being given a fatal prescription with the wrong dosage.
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Abortion Looms As Possible Health Deal Killer – 1421th Edition

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

The way abortions are covered under health care reform is a major obstacle to finalizing the legislation, even though the House and Senate both agree that no federal money should be used.
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