Posts Tagged ‘Health’

Zip Code Could Keep Residents Obese – 785th Edition

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Where people could mean drastic things for their waistlines, according to a new study.
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Pfizer To Pay Record $2.3B Penalty Over Promotions – 783th Edition

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Pfizer Inc., the world’s largest drug maker, will pay a record $2.3 billion civil and criminal penalty over unlawful prescription drug promotions.
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Napolitano: ‘Big Influx’ Of New Infections Likely – 784th Edition

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday people should prepare as best they can for swine flu.
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Smoking In The Military: An Old Habit Dies Hard – 773th Edition

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Gen. Douglas MacArthur had his signature corncob pipe. Soldiers got cigarettes in their C-rations during World War II. Even today, America’s war on tobacco seems to have largely bypassed the military.
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Non-Drinkers Report More Depression – 774th Edition

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

A study finds that those who have a few drinks a week are less likely to report symptoms of depression.
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Study: 1 In 10 Binge Drinkers Get On Road – 775th Edition

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

A survey of 14,000 binge drinkers shows that one in 10 got behind the wheel the last time they drank heavily.
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Side Effects May Be Drugs Stealing Vitamins – 776th Edition

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Some doctors say that medicines cause side effects because they take nutrients from your body. How can you keep feeling good?
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Zip Code Could Keep Residents Obese – 777th Edition

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Where people could mean drastic things for their waistlines, according to a new study.
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Back-To-School Means More Actual Headaches – 778th Edition

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Getting into a school routine can literally cause pain for some children. When do they need to see a doctor?
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US Fares Poorly In Child Welfare Survey – 779th Edition

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

America is among the industrialized world’s worst victims of infant mortality, teenage pregnancy and child poverty, even though it spends more per child than better-performing countries such as Switzerland, Japan and the Netherlands, a new survey indicates.
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