Posts Tagged ‘vegas’

Hospitals Expect Hurricane Ike Baby Boom – 312th Edition

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

It’s been nearly nine months after the winds from Hurricane Ike blew through, leaving thousands in the dark for days, now another storm is brewing.
By fox5vegas.com

USDA Announces Ground Beef Recall – 306th Edition

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Valley Meats recalls nearly 100,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli.
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Coffee May Fight Skin Cancer As Drink, Rub – 295th Edition

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

New research shows that coffee may protect against skin cancer. How much would you need?
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NYC Probes Death Of Toddler With Flu Symptoms – 296th Edition

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

The New York City Health Department is investigating the death of a toddler as a possible swine flu case.
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Poor Women Skip Some Breast Cancer Drugs – 297th Edition

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Doctors find that many low-income women don’t use their prescriptions for hormone-blocking drugs that can fight their breast cancer.
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Poor Diet Hurts 1 In 5 Cancer Patients – 298th Edition

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Cancer can kill you, and a lack of proper nutrition during treatment adds to the danger.
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Isotope Shortage Could Delay Cancer Tests – 299th Edition

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Canadian officials have again shut down a nuclear reactor that produces much of the world’s radioactive isotopes used to diagnose cancer patients through medical imaging.
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Medtronic Says 37,000 Pacemakers Defective – 300th Edition

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Medtronic is warning doctors that 37,000 of its pacemakers may have wiring defects that can cause them to malfunction.
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Arrest Ordered For Mom Of Boy, 13, Resisting Chemo – 301th Edition

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Authorities nationwide were on the lookout Wednesday for a mother and her 13-year-old cancer-stricken son who fled after refusing the chemotherapy that doctors say could save the boy’s life.
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Vaccine Maker Offers 50M Doses In Flu Pandemic – 302th Edition

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

If a global flu pandemic breaks out, one vaccine maker says it will donate its product to help control the situation and offer discounts to developing nations.
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