Miss. Has Most Obese Adults, Teens – 499th Edition

July 2nd, 2009

Obesity rates continue to climb in 23 states. And no states see the rate falling.
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Few Survive Cardiac Arrest, Even With CPR – 498th Edition

July 2nd, 2009

The odds of surviving cardiac arrest after getting CPR in a hospital are slim and have not improved in more than a decade, a study finds.
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CDC: Private Health Care Coverage At 50-Year-Low – 497th Edition

July 2nd, 2009

The percentage of Americans with private health insurance has hit its lowest mark in 50 years, according to two new government reports.
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Vicodin, Percocet Should Be Banned, Panel Says – 496th Edition

July 2nd, 2009

An FDA panel votes in favor of removing some painkillers from the market.
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Doctors Test Light To Destroy Tumors – 495th Edition

July 2nd, 2009

Doctors plan to start testing a drug-and-laser combination that could make it easier to treat cancer.
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WHO Paper: TB Vaccine Could Kill HIV Babies – 494th Edition

July 2nd, 2009

The World Health Organization says a study has shown that babies with HIV could die if given a standard tuberculosis vaccine.
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Choosing Right Meat Makes Diet Difference – 493th Edition

June 30th, 2009

If you want tasty meat that won’t beef up your body, which cut should you choose?
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FDA Hopes To Reduce Painkiller Overdoses – 492th Edition

June 30th, 2009

The makers of Tylenol, Excedrin and other medications try to dissuade regulators from placing new restrictions on their popular painkillers.
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FDA Says E. Coli Found In Nestle Sample – 491th Edition

June 30th, 2009

The Food and Drug Administration said Monday a sample of raw cookie dough collected at a Nestle USA manufacturing plant last week has tested positive for E. coli.
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Drug-Resistant Swine Flu Seen In Patient – 490th Edition

June 30th, 2009

For the first time, a case of swine flu has proven resistant to Tamiflu — the leading pharmaceutical weapon against the new virus, health officials say
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