Medicare beneficiaries would receive better drug coverage and a portion of President Barack Obama’s health care legislation would be paid for under an emerging agreement involving the pharmaceutical industry, the White House and key lawmakers.
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Emerging $80B Deal Would Help Fund Medicare Drugs – 441th Edition
Monday, June 22nd, 2009Nestle Recalls All Refrigerated Toll House Dough – 438th Edition
Friday, June 19th, 2009Federal authorities are investigating a new national outbreak of a bacteria-triggered illness, this time related to a sweet treat treasured by the heartbroken and children-at-heart — packaged raw cookie dough.
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Walter Cronkite Reportedly Gravely Ill – 439th Edition
Friday, June 19th, 2009Walter Cronkite, CBS TV’s legendary news anchor who was known as “The Most Trusted Man in America,” is gravely ill, according to media reports.
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Doctors Want More Info On Use Of Tasers – 440th Edition
Friday, June 19th, 2009The American Medical Association says more study is needed on how shocking affects criminal suspects.
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Alzheimer’s Clues May Hide In Spinal Fluid – 436th Edition
Friday, June 19th, 2009A researcher may be able to tell who will suffer dementia before memory problems start to appear.
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Official: World’s Oldest Man Dies At 113 – 437th Edition
Friday, June 19th, 2009Tomoji Tanabe, who was born Sept. 18, 1895, avoided alcohol and didn’t smoke for his 113 years.
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EPA Declares Health Emergency In Montana Town – 425th Edition
Thursday, June 18th, 2009The Obama administration said Wednesday it will pump more than $130 million into a Montana town where asbestos contamination has been blamed for more than 200 deaths.
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33 Babies Possibly Exposed To Swine Flu – 435th Edition
Thursday, June 18th, 2009A hospital gives Tamiflu to dozens of babies after they were treated by a staff member who also treated someone who turned out to have swine flu.
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Zicam Can Cause Loss Of Smell, FDA Says – 425th Edition
Thursday, June 18th, 2009The zinc in nasal sprays and gels meant to treat colds can damage nerves and make it hard to smell, the government says. The maker of Zicam disagrees.
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Poll: Many Worried About Paying For Health Care – 426th Edition
Thursday, June 18th, 2009Health care costs are weighing heavily on Americans, with nearly half of those polled in a new survey saying they’re worried about paying for future care.
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