Being Overweight After 70 May Extend Life – 1596th Edition

January 28th, 2010

People who are classified as overweight are less likely to die over 10 years than people with a normal BMI after age 70, research says.
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ERs Beam Wait Times To Billboards – 1595th Edition

January 28th, 2010

Sick of waiting to be seen by a doctor? Some hospitals want drivers to know they have short lines.
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Slight Rises In Costs Keep People From Docs – 1594th Edition

January 28th, 2010

Adding just a few dollars in out-of-pocket expenses can keep people from getting necessary medical care, a study finds.
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3-Year-Old Dials 911 When Grandma Has Seizure – 1593th Edition

January 28th, 2010

A 3-year-old New Jersey boy called 911 when his grandmother had a seizure, something his mother says he learned to do just days before.
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Do Slower Meals Help You Lose Weight? – 1592th Edition

January 27th, 2010

Cutting down on how much you eat can be the key to losing weight. But you may not have to count calories to shovel in less food.
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Dems Vow To Resurrect Health Care Bill – 1591th Edition

January 27th, 2010

Giving up on health care overhaul is not an option, the top House Democrat said Wednesday as lawmakers looked to President Barack Obama for guidance in his State of the Union address on how to revive the stalled legislation.
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Mother Finds Staple In Son’s Baby Food – 1590th Edition

January 27th, 2010

A Washington state mother says her son nearly swallowed a staple found in his baby food.
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Obese Kids May Face Heart Risks Later – 1589th Edition

January 26th, 2010

Some doctors don’t treat obesity in children unless they show other risk factors. But new research suggests that should change.
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Florida Baby Born Without Eyes – 1588th Edition

January 26th, 2010

A baby in Wellington, Fla., suffers from a rare condition known as Anophthalmia.
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FDA Announces Recall Of 2M Defective Needles – 1587th Edition

January 26th, 2010

Federal health officials announced the recall of 2 million medical needles Tuesday because of a risk they can push bits of silicone into patients’ bodies.
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