Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Genetics Behind Mexico Swine Flu Deaths? – 244th Edition

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

A new study concerning the genetics of Mexican residents could give some clues as to why so many Mexicans died from the swine flu.
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Babies Switched At Birth Meet 56 Years Later – 245th Edition

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

A pair of Oregon twins switched at birth in 1953 meet for the first time.
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Annual Report Due For Social Security And Medicare – 246th Edition

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

The financial health of the government’s two biggest benefit programs may have slipped over the past year, reflecting the deep recession that has already bitten into other areas of the budget.
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Study: Mexico Has Thousands More Swine Flu Cases – 247th Edition

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

The swine flu virus spreads to more countries as scientists estimated the new strain could have sickened 23,000 people in Mexico alone before anyone realized it was an epidemic.
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Eating Fish May Fight Heart Failure – 242th Edition

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Oils in fish may protect the heart from some diseases, but too much could lower the benefit.
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Value Peanut Butter Beats Big Brands – 243th Edition

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Taste test shows which spreads have the best taste and biggest value.
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Experts: Don’t Try ‘Pox Party’ For Swine Flu – 232th Edition

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Flu experts call “pox parties” for swine flu a bad idea. It’s too risky.
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Traffic Signals Could Improve Food Labels – 233th Edition

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Do you know if your food is healthy? A proposed system could tell you if you should stop, use caution or go for it at the grocery store.
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WHO: Up To 2 Billion People May Get Swine Flu – 234th Edition

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

The World Health Organization says up to 2 billion people could be infected by swine flu, if the current outbreak turns into a pandemic.
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FDA: Kids At Risk From Testosterone Gel – 235th Edition

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Federal health officials warn that testosterone gel can cause serious harm to children.
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