Posts Tagged ‘Health’

Study: Lesser-Known Bug A Bigger Hospital Threat – 1871th Edition

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

As one superbug seems to be fading as a threat in hospitals, another is on the rise, a new study suggests.
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Report: Gays Excluded From Some Studies – 1861th Edition

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Some researchers are questioning why gay men and lesbians are excluded from participating in certain medical studies.
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Prescription-Drug Heists On The Rise In US – 1862th Edition

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

The $75 million heist at a pharmaceutical warehouse in Connecticut this week was just the most audacious example of a growing phenomenon: Thieves are stealing large quantities of prescription drugs for resale on the black market.
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$100 Billion Spent Fighting Cancer – 1863th Edition

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

An expert says $100 billion in federal money has been spent fighting cancer since 1971.
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Kids Who Helped Deliver Baby Describe Ordeal – 1864th Edition

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

When their mom went into labor with no one else around, a 9-year-old California boy and his 11-year-old sister quickly responded like pros and helped care for their newborn brother.
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AP Enterprise: NASA, Cruise Line Got Flu Shots – 1865th Edition

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Last fall, as swine flu cases mounted and parents desperately sought to protect their kids, the hard-to-get vaccine was handed out in some surprising places: the Royal Caribbean cruise line, the headquarters of drug giant Merck, the Johnson Space Center and a Department of Energy office in Idaho.
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Dems Sweeten Health Bill, Set Showdown Sunday Vote – 1866th Edition

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Historic health care change in the balance, Democrats plowed fresh billions into insurance subsidies for consumers on Thursday and added a $250 rebate for seniors facing high prescription drugs, last-minute sweeteners to sweeping $940 billion legislation headed for a climactic weekend vote.
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FDA Warns Of Greater Muscle Risk From Zocor – 1859th Edition

Friday, March 19th, 2010

The Food and Drug Administration says the highest available dose of the cholesterol drug Zocor can cause muscle damage as well as severe and potentially lethal kidney damage.
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As Health Vote Nears, Dems Lobby Holdouts – 1860th Edition

Friday, March 19th, 2010

President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders lobbied intensively for historic health care legislation Friday, striving to resolve a last-minute dispute over Medicare while gaining another precious “yes” 48 hours ahead of a climactic vote.
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Medical Marijuana A Frequent Crime Target – 1857th Edition

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Critics say the heists and holdups prove that marijuana and crime are inseparable, though marijuana advocates contend that further legalization is the answer.
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