Gene Test Claims To Show What Diet Works Best – 1796th Edition

March 5th, 2010

Diet not working? Blame your genes. That’s the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan.
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Does Prostate Test Do More Harm Than Good? – 1795th Edition

March 5th, 2010

The American Cancer Society warns that PSA testing for men may not save lives.
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Let Gay Men Donate Blood, Senators Say – 1794th Edition

March 5th, 2010

Several senators — along with medical professionals — say there is no scientific reason to stop gay men from donating blood.
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FDA Warning For Hand Sanitizer In Puerto Rico – 1793th Edition

March 5th, 2010

Puerto Rico’s government sent inspectors across the island Thursday to stop stores from selling locally produced hand sanitizers tainted with a dangerous bacteria.
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Study: Food Poisoning Costs $152B A Year – 1792th Edition

March 4th, 2010

A new report released by a food safety group estimates food-borne illnesses cost the U.S. $152 billion each year in health care and other losses.
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Obama: Time To Make Decision On Health Care – 1791th Edition

March 4th, 2010

President Barack Obama urged Congress Wednesday to vote “up or down” on sweeping health care legislation.
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‘Smoking Killed Me’ Sign Put On Hearse – 1790th Edition

March 4th, 2010

A smoker who died after battling emphysema has had his dying wish granted with the placement of a “Smoking killed me” sign on his hearse and his grave.
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Pfizer Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Fails In Study – 1789th Edition

March 4th, 2010

A promising Alzheimer’s disease drug Pfizer Inc. and a partner are developing failed to work in a late-stage study, a startling disappointment after the potential blockbuster kept symptoms from worsening for a year in a prior test.
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Pizza Helps Girl, 2, Fight Cancer – 1788th Edition

March 4th, 2010

A pizza parlor donates part of its profits to the family of a girl battling a powerful form of cancer.
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Aspirin Could Fight Fat’s Heart Threat – 1787th Edition

March 3rd, 2010

What if you could be fat but avoid heart disease or diabetes? Some scientists say inflammation is the key.
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