Posts Tagged ‘Health’

Swine Flu Causes Communion Changes – 593th Edition

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Close contact helps swine flu and other diseases spread. So some Anglican churches change their services so that people no longer share a wine cup.
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Pig Cell Implants May Help Diabetics – 594th Edition

Friday, July 24th, 2009

A biotech company begins a trial that will implant cells from newborn pigs into human volunteers as an experimental treatment for their diabetes.
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Good Smells Can Ease Away Stress – 595th Edition

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Pleasant fragrances apparently can do more than ease your mind. They also help calm your body.
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Obama Seeks To Rally Support For Health Care Bill – 587th Edition

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Six months in office, President Barack Obama sought to rally support for sweeping health care legislation Wednesday night as Congress struggled to find agreement on a historic overhaul. He vowed to reject any measure “primarily funded through taxing middle-class families.”
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New Contact Lenses Dispense Drugs – 588th Edition

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Putting drops in your eyes can be uncomfortable and ineffective. Doctors are testing a new way to deliver drugs.
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Poll: Confidence Up For Health Costs, Access – 578th Edition

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Americans are showing more confidence in their ability to get and afford the health care they need, a poll shows.
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Swine Flu Death Toll Reaches 700 – 579th Edition

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Worldwide, the H1N1 virus that emerged earlier this year has killed more than 700 people.
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Pelosi: House Dems Have The Votes On Health Care – 580th Edition

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Democrats command the votes needed to pass a sweeping health care bill through the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday, an unexpected statement that quickly drew a biting response from conservative members of the party’s rank-and-file demanding changes in President Barack Obama’s trademark legislation.
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You Are What Your Mom Ate – 581th Edition

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Several studies indicate that a mother’s diet before pregnancy and early during development can affect offspring through their lives.
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Dentist Drops Tools Down Throat, Suit Says – 582th Edition

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

A Florida dentist is being sued for allegedly dropping tools down the throat of an elderly patient — twice.
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