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Chewing tobacco could have lower health risks than smoking, but it can also raise the chances of a fatal stroke or heart attack, researchers say.
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The idea of a government medical plan to compete with private insurance has become a litmus test in the health care debate.
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The idea of a government medical plan to compete with private insurance has become a litmus test in the health care debate.
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The spread of swine flu could affect one third of the world’s population, according to the World Health Organization.
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Four years after the government severely restricted its use, the lung cancer drug Iressa may be poised to make a comeback: A study concludes it can slow the deadly disease better than standard chemotherapy in certain patients.
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President Barack Obama guaranteed Thursday that his health care overhaul will win approval and said any bill he signs will have to reduce rapidly rising costs, protect consumers from insurance abuses and provide affordable choices to the uninsured — while not adding to the federal deficit.
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New research says the best way to protect society’s most vulnerable from the flu: Vaccinate school-age children and their parents.
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Ever feel that no matter how hard you try, you’re walking in circles? A preliminary study by European scientists says that you are.
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Some once-demonized foods are being spiked with nutrients to give them a healthier look, but are they really better for shoppers?
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Government officials are calling on U.S. businesses to help manage swine flu this fall by getting vaccines to vulnerable workers and encouraging employees with symptoms to stay home.
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