A bipartisan group of lawmakers hopes to finally win a long struggle to ease curbs against importing low-cost prescription drugs but will have to overcome the Obama administration and the pharmaceutical industry to do so.
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Showdown Vote Nears On Importing Low-Cost Drugs – 1338th Edition
Thursday, December 10th, 2009Experts: Colon Cancer Deaths Could Make Big Drop – 1326th Edition
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009Colon cancer deaths could drop dramatically in the next decade because of better screening and treatment, according to an optimistic new prediction by top researchers.
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CDC: Pet Frogs Source Of Salmonella Outbreak – 1327th Edition
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009Pet frogs are being blamed for a national salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 48 people.
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Coffee May Fight Prostate Cancer – 1328th Edition
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009Men who drink the most coffee are 60 percent less likely to get aggressive prostate cancer than those who don’t drink any, study finds.
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Bryant Gumbel Says He’s Had Cancer Surgery – 1329th Edition
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009Bryant Gumbel shocked a television audience with the news that he’s recovering from cancer surgery and treatment. The former “Today” show anchor, 61, said a malignant tumor and part of his lung were removed two months ago. He revealed his condition to Kelly Ripa while subbing for Regis Philbin on Tuesday’s edition of “Live With Regis and Kelly.” (Philbin recently had hip replacement surgery.)
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US No. 1 In Health Spending, But Results Lag – 1330th Edition
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009The U.S. ranks near the bottom in life expectancy among wealthy nations despite spending more than double per person on health care, an economic group says.
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Reid: ‘Broad Agreement’ Reached On Health Bill – 1331th Edition
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009After agreeing tentatively to jettison a key liberal priority — a full-blown government-run insurance option — Democrats say they are getting close to pushing President Barack Obama’s health care bill through the Senate.
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Obama Directs $600M To Health Centers, Med Records – 1332th Edition
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday the government is spending almost $600 million for community health centers and for a push to transfer medical records to electronic formats.
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WHO: Smoking Kills 5 Million Every Year – 1333th Edition
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009In a new report on tobacco use and control, the World Health Organization says at least 5 million people die every year due to smoking-related illness.
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Skin May Have Hidden Senses – 1334th Edition
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009Even people without nerve endings in the skin can sense the world around them, leading doctors to find new aspects of the sensory system.
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