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Did Oliver really shape up fat town?
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Can Strep Throat Lead to Behavior Problems?
Dr. Robert King and Dr. James Leckman of the Yale Child Study Center address Pandas and the link between strep throat, tics and obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
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Recipes for Health: Garlic Soup for One
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Patient Money: Stressful but Vital: Choosing a Nursing Home
Finding a good one takes research and perseverance, but unfortunately, the typical search is made under duress and with little time available.
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March Madness this year comes with more padding
Basketball has become a rough sport with players crashing into each other, throwing elbows and landing hard on the court. To help prevent injury, they're wearing the a popular new accessory under their uniforms -- padded compression gear.
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Democrats Say Health Bill Will Pay for Itself in the Long Run
Democrats unveiled the completed version of the health care legislation they intend to bring to a vote, saying that it would extend insurance coverage to most of those who lack it.
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Political Memo: In Health Vote, Democrats Weigh Success vs. Survival
As momentum builds to a vote on the health care legislation, leaders are deciding which politically endangered Democrats can vote against the party.
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Teva Acquires Top German Generics Maker for $5 Billion
The acquisition of Ratiopharm catapults Teva, the global leader in generic drugs, from fifth place among German generic players to the No. 2 spot.
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Company Races to Extend Blood Thinner Patent
The Medicines Company is disputing whether it really did miss a deadline in applying for a patent extension for its blood thinner Angiomax.
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Federal Tobacco Rule Is Set to Go Into Effect in June
Officials said they would implement a measure banning the sale and marketing of tobacco products to teenagers 15 years after its proposal.
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Plan Approved for Public Hospitals in Miami to Tackle Deficit
After warning that it would run out of money within weeks, Miami’s public hospital group has cobbled together a stabilization plan.
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Arizona Drops Children’s Health Program
Arizona’s budget makes it the first state to eliminate its Children’s Health Insurance Program, leaving nearly 47,000 low-income children without coverage.
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FDA toughens kid-tobacco rules
Every day, nearly 4,000 children in the U.S. under the age of 18 try their first cigarette, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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She's 'Mother Teresa' to Peru's poor
Nearly 21 years ago, Patty Webster landed her dream job as an adventure tour guide in the Peruvian Amazon. But as she shared the area's beauty and culture with tourists, she realized there was a darker side to the rainforest paradise.
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Preliminary Estimate of the Final Health Care Bill Hits President's Desired Price Tag
Building the health care legislation was not a shopping spree, but more like a trip to the local fruit stand with a set amount of money in hand and every item clearly marked.
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NHGRI Launches Genomic Careers Resource for Students
To help students planning their professional careers understand the opportunities in the fields of genetics and genomics, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) today launched the Genomic Careers Resource on the institute's Web site, www.genome.gov. The careers resource showcases nearly 50 career opportunities through video interviews, career profiles, tools to rate potential career choices, and an interactive game.
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Doctor and Patient: When Is the Worst Time to Go to the Hospital?
A “full house,” weekend admissions, nurse staffing and the seasonal flu can all affect a patient’s risk of dying in the hospital.
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Disparities: Gay Men and Lesbians Barred From Some Clinical Trials
A study of a government database found that trials dealing with sexual functions often explicitly excluded people based on sexual orientation.
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