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Court says thimerosal did not cause autism
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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:24:32 GMT
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AP - The vaccine additive thimerosal is not to blame for autism, a special federal court ruled Friday in a long-running battle by parents convinced there is a connection.
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Experts say even Obama getting too many med tests
(AP)
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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:30:07 GMT
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AP - Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggests that many Americans are being overtreated. Maybe even President Barack Obama, champion of an overhaul and cost-cutting of the health care system.
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Study suggests too many invasive heart tests given
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:03:52 GMT
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AP - A troublingly high number of U.S. patients who are given angiograms to check for heart disease turn out not to have a significant problem, according to the latest study to suggest Americans get an excess of medical tests.
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As You Age, Better Health Means Better Sex
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:48:56 GMT
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Better health translates into
better sex lives, with healthy people more likely to engage in sex (and
good sex at that) and to express an interest in sex, new research
finds.
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Health Tip: Having an Epidural
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Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:04:01 GMT
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- An epidural is an injected anesthetic often
used during labor and delivery to ease the pain of childbirth.
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New Knee May Improve Balance
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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:49:46 GMT
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- A knee replacement can help
improve an elderly person's balance, according to a new study.
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Health Tip: Symptoms of Ketoacidosis
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Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:04:02 GMT
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Ketoacidosis occurs when diabetic people
develop dangerously high levels of ketones, which are produced when stored
fat is burned for energy.
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Health Tip: Treating a Sinus Headache
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:49:31 GMT
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A sinus headache usually is caused when the
air-filled cavities around your nose, eyes and cheeks become congested and
inflamed. Doctors call this condition sinusitis.
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Health Tip: What's Behind Childhood Obesity
(HealthDay)
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:48:55 GMT
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major problem in the United
States, and children are no exception. Today's kids are spending more
hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and
less time being active.
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