Posts Tagged ‘Health’

Is It Easy To Buy Glasses Online And Save? – 1062th Edition

Friday, October 16th, 2009

If your glasses are out of style or out of focus, you may wait to replace them because of the cost. But online shopping may be able to save you hundreds of dollars.
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Community Clinics Key To Health Care Reform – 1053th Edition

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

As the recession grinds on, more and more people are relying on taxpayer-supported health centers that offer care on a sliding fee scale.
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Dems Work To Finalize Health Legislation – 1054th Edition

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

White House officials and Senate Democrats are meeting in private to iron out differences on a health care overhaul that could affect every American.
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Smoking Bans Protect Nonsmokers’ Hearts – 1055th Edition

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

A major report confirms that bans on smoking in restaurants, bars and other gathering spots reduce the risk of heart attacks among nonsmokers.
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Gadgets Count Calories As You Burn Them – 1056th Edition

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

You know you need to burn more than you eat to lose weight. But how can you tell how much energy you’re using?
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Study Seeks Ban On Organ Trafficking – 1049th Edition

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

A new international convention is needed to prevent trafficking in organs and potentially life-saving tissues and cells, a study finds.
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Woman Blames Tetanus, Flu Shots For Illness – 1050th Edition

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

A woman recovering from encephalitis claims her illness was caused by vaccines.
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Kids Under 10 May Need 2 H1N1 Vaccine Doses – 1051th Edition

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Test results of its swine flu vaccine suggest that children under 10 may need two shots to be fully protected, vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur said Wednesday.
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Robotic Prostate Surgery May Mean Impotence – 1052th Edition

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

A faster, less-invasive surgery may mean more side effects such as urinary and sexual problems.
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Wife, Husband Both Battling Breast Cancer – 1041th Edition

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

A husband and wife are both undergoing treatment for breast cancer in a case that illustrates how the disease can strike both sexes.
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