Posts Tagged ‘Health’

US Health Care Tab Would Grow Under Overhaul – 1084th Edition

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

The nation’s medical costs will keep spiraling upward even faster than they are now under Democratic legislation pending in the House, a report from government economic experts concludes.
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17 LASIK Centers Get Warning Letters – 1085th Edition

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

The FDA says that some laser surgery centers don’t do enough to keep track of patients’ problems.
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Work Stress Peaks In 50s – 1086th Edition

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

People who hang on at work until they get close to retirement often start to see their stress decline.
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FDA Warns: Swine Flu Scams Lurk On The Internet – 1087th Edition

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Air “sterilizers.” A photon machine. Supplement pills to boost the immune system. Protective shampoos and face masks. Even fake Tamiflu.
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Safety Board Issues Wake-Up Call On Sleep Disorder – 1076th Edition

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Safety investigators have sent government agencies a wake-up call about sleep apnea, a disorder that’s showing up in a wide range of transportation accidents.
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Heart Failure Drug Guidelines Often Ignored – 1077th Edition

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Most hospitalized heart failure patients are sent home without widely recommended inexpensive pills, a study suggests.
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CDC Says Vaccine Production Behind Schedule – 1078th Edition

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

A top-ranking official of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says production of a vaccine for swine flu virus is behind schedule and people should take precautionary steps to prevent its spread.
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High Protein Diet May Shrink Brains – 1079th Edition

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Alzheimer’s disease researchers find that a certain kind of diet could lead to smaller brains. But they’re not sure what it means for disease.
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WHO: Vaccinations Miss Nearly 1 In 5 Babies – 1080th Edition

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

A record 106 million infants were vaccinated last year against diseases, but nearly 1 in 5 babies still aren’t fully protected, a report says.
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Sperm Donor Passes On Fatal Heart Defect – 1081th Edition

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

A sperm donor passed on a potentially deadly genetic heart condition to nine of his 24 children, a medical journal report shows.
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