Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Hundreds Of Ill. Kids Possibly Exposed To TB – 25th Edition

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Officials say hundreds of children and staff at three Chicago-area hospitals may have been exposed to tuberculosis by a contagious health care worker.
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Mild Flu Season Winding Down, CDC Says – 10th Edition

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

The flu season comes to a close without causing widespread illness.
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Pastor Took Funds For Botox, Charges Say – 11th Edition

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

A former pastor in New York City is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from his parish to pay for plastic surgery, Botox injections and prescription drugs.
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Seroquel’s Side Effects Too Much For Depression – 12th Edition

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Federal health experts said overwhelmingly Wednesday that the side effects of a schizophrenia drug are too worrisome to make it a first choice against depression.
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Reflux Drug Doesn’t Help Treat Asthma – 13th Edition

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Heartburn, reflux and asthma can all be tied together. But doctors aren’t sure which drugs will help the most patients.
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CDC: Food Poisoning Cases Held Steady In ’08 – 14th Edition

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

A government report says Americans didn’t suffer more food poisoning last year despite high-profile outbreaks.
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Salmonella-Linked Peanut Plant Fined $14.6M – 15th Edition

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

The shuttered Texas plant owned by a peanut company blamed in a national salmonella outbreak that sickened nearly 700 people is fined a record $14.6 million.
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Doctors Try To Fight Bad Fat With Good Fat – 16th Edition

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Doctors find that “brown fat” may help the body burn off calories.
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Couple Charged In Alleged $800,000 Cancer Scam – 1st Edition

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

An Ohio mother of six is on the run after prosecutors say she and her husband conned family and friends out of $800,000 by claiming he suffered from cancer.
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When Should Alzheimer’s End Driving? – 2nd Edition

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

As Alzheimer’s disease gets diagnosed earlier than ever, how should families know when to take away a patient’s keys?
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