Posts Tagged ‘Health’

Ibuprofen May Fight Parkinson’s Disease – 1724th Edition

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

An over-the-counter painkiller seems to lower the chances that people will get Parkinson’s disease.
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FDA Issues Warning On 4 Widely-Used Asthma Drugs – 1725th Edition

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

The government is taking steps to curb use of some long-acting asthma drugs taken by millions, issuing safety restrictions Thursday to lower an uncommon but potentially life-threatening risk that asthma could worsen suddenly.
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Happiness Helps When It Comes To The Heart – 1726th Edition

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

A new study says that happier people are 22 percent less likely to have heart problems.
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Premiums Jump 14 Percent On Medicare Plans – 1727th Edition

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

A new study finds that premiums for Medicare Advantage plans offering medical and prescription drug coverage jumped 14.2 percent on average in 2010, after an increase of only 5.2 percent the previous year.
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Dolphins Could Help Cure Cervical Cancer – 1728th Edition

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

People and dolphins can harbor some of the same viruses, which could be a clue in fighting human disease, marine biologists say.
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Dolphins Could Help Cure Cervical Cancer – 1717th Edition

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

People and dolphins can harbor some of the same viruses, which could be a clue in fighting human disease, marine biologists say.
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Docs Leave Foot-Long Instrument In Woman – 1718th Edition

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

It took five long months for a Czech woman to discover the reason for her pain: Doctors had left a foot-long medical tool inside her.
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Placebo Treatments Stronger Than Thought – 1719th Edition

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

When it comes to the placebo effect, it really may be mind over matter, a new analysis suggests.
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Private Medicare Premiums Jump 14 Percent – 1720th Edition

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Millions of seniors who signed up for popular private health plans through Medicare are facing sharp premium increases this year — another sign that spiraling costs are a problem even for those with solid insurance.
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First Lady Takes Obesity Campaign To Philly – 1721th Edition

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

First lady Michelle Obama says too many people across the country don’t have a grocery store nearby where they can get fresh food.
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