Posts Tagged ‘Health’

Health Care Industry Fat From Secret Costs – 883th Edition

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Finding out how much a medical procedure costs can be more difficult and mysterious than buying a new car.
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Taco Bell Doesn’t Have To Be Diet Disaster – 884th Edition

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Taco Bell isn’t health food, but you can pick items that satisfy without busting a gut.
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Seniors Largely Spared Of Swine Flu – 872th Edition

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

Seniors are being sent to the end of the line for the swine flu vaccine because their age group seems to have a bit of immunity.
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Treating Health Like Car Can Save Money – 873th Edition

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

Most people don’t question their health care costs, but some doctors are willing to make deals.
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Tooth Surgery Restores Blind Woman’s Sight – 867th Edition

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

After nine years without sight, a grandmother is finally able to see again.
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Obama Pitches Health Care At College Campus – 868th Edition

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

President Barack Obama called reinventing health care a “defining struggle of this generation” on Thursday, even as several Democrats criticized some of the fine print in a Senate proposal the president has praised.
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US To Share 10% Swine Flu Vaccine Globally – 869th Edition

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

The United States will share 10 percent of its swine flu vaccine supply with other nations to help fight the deadly virus’ global spread.
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CDC: 1 In 3 Teen Girls Got Cervical Cancer Vaccine – 870th Edition

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

A new government report shows one in three teenage girls have rolled up their sleeves for a relatively new vaccine against cervical cancer.
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NC Doctor Removes Plastic Lodged In Lung – 871th Edition

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

Doctors remove a 1-inch piece of plastic that was lodged in the lung of a North Carolina man who was plagued with coughing fits.
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Senate’s Health Fix Would Cost US $856B – 863th Edition

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

Sen. Max Baucus releases the Finance Committee version of a U.S. health-system remake — a landmark $856 billion, 10-year measure.
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