Posts Tagged ‘Health’

Dems Predict Health Care Passage By August – 535th Edition

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

A defiant President Barack Obama sought Monday to revive his faltering plan to overhaul health care.
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Shriners Could Downgrade Some Hospitals – 527th Edition

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

The Shriners will continue treating children in all 22 cities where they operate hospitals, but some of the facilities may be downgraded to outpatient surgical centers and the sale or lease of real estate will be explored, the nonprofit’s new CEO said Thursday.
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Is It Easy To Buy Glasses Online And Save? – 528th Edition

Sunday, July 12th, 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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Obesity A Risk Factor In Swine Flu? – 529th Edition

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

Some swine flu cases in Michigan are raising questions about obesity’s role in why some people with infections become seriously ill.
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US To Spend Another $1B To Fight Swine Flu – 530th Edition

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

The United States is ready to announce another $1 billion in orders for swine flu vaccinations.
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Shriners Could Downgrade Some Hospitals – 524th Edition

Friday, July 10th, 2009

The Shriners will continue treating children in all 22 cities where they operate hospitals, but some of the facilities may be downgraded to outpatient surgical centers and the sale or lease of real estate will be explored, the nonprofit’s new CEO said Thursday.
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Is It Easy To Buy Glasses Online And Save? – 525th Edition

Friday, July 10th, 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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Study: 1 In 3 Breast Cancer Patients Overtreated – 526th Edition

Friday, July 10th, 2009

One in three breast cancer patients identified in public screening programs may be treated unnecessarily, a new study says.
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Abortion Pill Used In Fourth Of US Abortions – 520th Edition

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Roughly a quarter of American women getting early abortions last year did so with drugs rather than surgery, statistics show.
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Monkeys Eat Low-Cal, Live Longer; Would Humans? – 521th Edition

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

A 20-year study finds that cutting calories by almost a third slowed aging in monkeys and fended off death.
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