Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Ohio Twins Born A Week Apart – 1942th Edition

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Jennifer Renz was pregnant with twins. But when the Ohio mother went into premature labor, only one baby was born. A full week later, she delivered its twin.
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CDC: New England Tops In Swine Flu Vaccinations – 1943th Edition

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

New England leads the nation in swine flu vaccinations, while the South has the lowest rates, U.S. health officials said Thursday in the first state-by-state report on turnout.
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Hop To It: White House Adding Exercise To Easter – 1944th Edition

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

First Lady Michelle Obama is taking her campaign against childhood obesity to the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
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‘Condom Casino’ Aims To Teach Sex Ed – 1945th Edition

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

An university event designed to promote sexual education for college students upsets church leaders.
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Ban Lifted: Pilots Can Take Antidepressants On Job – 1946th Edition

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

The government is lifting a 70-year-old ban on letting pilots fly while on antidepressants, citing improvements in the drugs and an unforeseen side effect of the restriction: Depressed pilots kept flying but just kept their conditions secret.
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Gov’t To Help Get Coverage For Uninsured – 1947th Edition

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

The Obama administration took a step Friday toward showing voters concrete benefits from the new health care law.
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Hospital Checklists Could Save Your Life – 1948th Edition

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

When hospitals use instructions on how to treat common situations, fewer patients die, a study finds.
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Obama Urges Patience As Health Care Law Kicks In – 1934th Edition

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Facing a public still wary of his massive health care overhaul, President Barack Obama urged Americans not to judge the nearly $1 trillion legislation he signed into law last week until the reforms take hold.
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High-Tech Scans May Lower Hospital Costs – 1935th Edition

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Patients who get CT scans or MRIs may have to spend less time in the hospital.
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Prostate Drug May Harm Hearts – 1936th Edition

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Full results of a big study testing Avodart for preventing prostate cancer show a higher risk of heart failure, a surprise finding that could dampen enthusiasm for expanding its use.
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