Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Research Suggests Kids Can Recover From Autism – 229th Edition

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

A small but provocative study suggests that at least 10 percent of children with autism overcome the disorder by age 9.
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Machines May Help Shake Off Fat – 230th Edition

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Vibration plates that move people around as they’re working out seem to help them lose more weight than conventional exercise.
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Experts: Don’t Try ‘Pox Party’ For Swine Flu – 220th Edition

Friday, May 8th, 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 – 221th Edition

Friday, May 8th, 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 – 222th Edition

Friday, May 8th, 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 – 223th Edition

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Federal health officials warn that testosterone gel can cause serious harm to children.
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Flu Overhyped? Some Say Officials ‘Cried Swine’ – 224th Edition

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Did government health officials “cry swine” when they sounded the alarm on what looked like a threatening new flu?
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Expert Warns Of Swine Flu-Bird Flu Mix – 225th Edition

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Epidemiologists worry that bird flu’s high mortality rate and swine flu’s rapid spread could make for an extremely dangerous flu hybrid.
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Farrah Fawcett To Take Cancer Battle To TV – 215th Edition

Friday, May 8th, 2009

A two-hour show will take a look at how the star of the original “Charlie’s Angels” deals with a medical fight.
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About Half In U.S. In Less-Than-Good Health – 216th Edition

Friday, May 8th, 2009

A national report tries to find the healthiest states and finds that more education often means better health.
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