Articles filed under Health
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One in three breast cancer patients overtreatedJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Karsten Jorgensen and Peter Gotzsche of the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Copenhagen analyzed breast cancer trends at least seven years before and after government-run scree...
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In moderation, alcohol may help prevent Alzheimer'sJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Drinks and dementia Moderation is key in all things - especially for older people drinking alcohol. Researchers say a glass of wine or a nightcap once in a while might h...
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Health workers should get first flu shotsJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The World Health Organization said health-care workers are the "main priority group" for receiving pandemic swine flu vaccine when it becomes available. Health-care work...
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Captain Heart book aims to save kids from obesityJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Kids take a literal view of the body. When Dr. Eugene Lipov tried to illustrate the size of the heart by picturing it next to a fist, his 6-year-old son Sam asked, "Why ...
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Kids' lower IQ scores linked to prenatal pollutionJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Researchers for the first time have linked air pollution exposure before birth with lower IQ scores in childhood, bolstering evidence that smog may harm the developing b...
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Seven key genes predict brain cancer survivalJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Scientists have found seven key genes in the type of brain tumor affecting Sen. Edward Kennedy that together can predict how aggressive a patient's cancer will be. The f...
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Stepping up to the best athletic shoes doesn't have to cost a bundleJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - When it comes to choosing the right athletic shoe for working out, fit is key. Consumer Reports enlisted a group of 12 panelists to test a total of 20 pairs, 10 men's an...
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Health briefsJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Clash over vitamin's anti-cancer claims A consumer advocacy group says it will file a lawsuit against Bayer HealthCare, maker of One-A-Day vitamins, if the manufacturer...
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Obese exposed as swine flu collides with epidemic of overweightJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - An unexpected characteristic has emerged among many swine flu victims who become severely ill: They are fat. Doctors tracking the pandemic say they see a pattern in hosp...
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Ailing guitarist finds a way to keep the music playingJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Guitarist Billy McLaughlin was at the top of his game a decade ago, a fingerstyle player noted for his technique of tapping on strings, when he began having problems con...