Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Source: Bipartisan Health Effort Deadline Set – 626th Edition

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Democratic officials say a Sept. 15 deadline has been imposed on efforts to produce a bipartisan agreement on health care legislation in the Senate.
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Health Care Debate Shifts Back To Main Street – 627th Edition

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

The health care debate is heading back to Main Street, where people are increasingly concerned that overhauling the system may do more harm than good.
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Perfume Sends 34 Workers To Hospital – 617th Edition

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

At first, fire officials suspected that carbon monoxide or some other toxic fumes had sickened almost 150 people at a Texas bank call center — it turned out that perfume.
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Death Rate Drops For Obesity Surgery – 618th Edition

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

People who have drastic weight loss surgery are no more likely to die than those who have other common procedures, a study says.
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Mosquitoes Can Deliver Malaria Protection – 619th Edition

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Using the whole parasite that causes malaria, scientists test a new way to protect people from the disease.
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Plastic Chemical Linked To Baby Liver Woes – 613th Edition

Monday, July 27th, 2009

A common chemical used in many plastic products is linked to raising the risk of liver problems in premature babies, according to a new study.
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FDA OKs First Cancer Drug For Dogs – 614th Edition

Monday, July 27th, 2009

People whose pets get cancer have a new hope.
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Indonesian Twins Have One Body, Two Heads – 615th Edition

Monday, July 27th, 2009

State news in Indonesia reports the birth of a set of conjoined twins with two heads, but just a single body.
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Hotly Contested Battle Shows Best Salsa – 616th Edition

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Salsa — not ketchup — is the most popular condiment. Which one is the best?
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Europe Fast-Tracking Swine Flu Vaccine – 611th Edition

Monday, July 27th, 2009

In a drive to inoculate people against swine flu before winter, many European governments say they will fast-track the testing of a vaccine, arousing concern among some experts about safety and proper doses.
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