Posts Tagged ‘Health’

US Flu Victims May Be Infecting Others – 150th Edition

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

World health officials say they suspect American patients may have transmitted the virus to others in the U.S.
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Fat May Help You Form Memories – 151th Edition

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

In ancient times, knowing where to get a good meal was critical for survival. The way we remember may give clues to fighting obesity.
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Bleach May Whiten Clothes, Fight Eczema – 152th Edition

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

A little bit of bleach in bath water may help children fight an itchy, painful skin condition that can lead to infections.
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Turnaround Plan Says It Can Cut 12 Pounds – 153th Edition

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Changing your diet and your habits for just two weeks can get jumpstart your fitness, an author says.
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Doctors Urge Baseline Test For Prostate Cancer – 140th Edition

Monday, April 27th, 2009

An influential doctors group is backing off its call for annual tests after age 50 to screen for prostate cancer.
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White House: No HHS Secretary Not Problem – 141th Edition

Monday, April 27th, 2009

The White House brushes off questions about whether a lack of top health officials was making more difficult President Barack Obama’s response to a swine flu outbreak.
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Obama: Swine Flu Not A Reason For ‘Alarm’ – 142th Edition

Monday, April 27th, 2009

President Barack Obama said Monday that the threat of spreading swine flu infections is a cause for concern but “not a cause for alarm” as the United States undertook close border monitoring to contain it.
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Ready-Made Mac’N’Cheese Takes On Blue Box – 143th Edition

Monday, April 27th, 2009

If you don’t even have time to fire up the stove, you can still get a great bowl of macaroni and cheese.
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Patient’s Cells Turned Into New Blood Vessels – 133th Edition

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Scientists grow blood vessels for kidney patients from their own cells, making it easier and safer for them to use dialysis machines, a new study says.
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German Doctors: 40-Pound Tumor Removed From Woman – 134th Edition

Monday, April 27th, 2009

A German doctor said Friday that surgeons have successfully removed a 40-pound (18 kilogram) malignant bone tumor from a Saudi Arabian woman.
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