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  Decoded genome gives hope in fighting disease

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 11:23pm CST by msnbc.com health

  Two research teams have independently decoded the entire genome of patients to find the exact genetic cause of their disease.
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  Study Finds Menopause Symptoms Can Be Predicted

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 10:51pm CST by healthbabe

  How medical science can determine when you will begin menopause
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  Green Tea: Metabolic Enhancer, Life Extender, Cancer Eradicator?

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 10:41pm CST by healthbabe

  The short history and many benefits of green tea.
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  Can Vitamin Supplementation Stop, Even Prevent, Female Hair Loss?

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 10:33pm CST by healthbabe

  Treating female hair loss with vitamin and mineral supplements.
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  Fiber rich diet lowers risk of lung diseases.

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 10:13pm CST by debbie-814388

  eat right, quit smoking, be healthy
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  Food recall could be largest in North America: FDA

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 8:31pm CST by Par4TheCourse

  OTTAWA — About 50 Canadian food companies manufactured snacks and other processed foods made with an ingredient that has been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Tuesday.
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  Little Dick Durbin: Of course premiums will still go up with ObamaCare

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 7:47pm CST by The Grim Creeper

  Not exactly a shocker, but Dick Durbin gives the nuanced explanation that they're looking to slow down the rate of increases, not stop increases altogether.
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  Pelosi says Dems near deal on health care bill

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 7:11pm CST by msnbc.com health

  Democrats claimed momentum Wednesday in their drive to enact the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, citing near agreement on crucial issues despite persistent Republican efforts to knock them off stride.
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  Study suggests too many invasive heart tests given

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 6:56pm CST by msnbc.com health

  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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  Study suggests too many invasive heart tests given

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 4:00pm CST by Malcolm Ritter, AP Science Writer

  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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  Women need chance to avoid 2nd C-section

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 3:37pm CST by msnbc.com health

  A government panel says too many women who want to avoid a second Cesarean-section for child birth are being denied the chance.
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  Laws, Lies and the Abortion Debate

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 3:37pm CST by Sara G.

  It has been three years since the Supreme Court's conservative majority abruptly departed from precedent to uphold a federal ban on a particular method of abortion. Emboldened, foes of reproductive freedom are pressing new attacks on women's rights and health. In Utah, Gov.
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  Long-term use of osteoporosis drugs linked to hip breaks

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 3:19pm CST by Rodney-889389

  A popular group of drugs prescribed to slow bone loss may be putting some patients at an increased risk of hip fractures if taken for more than five years.
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  Panel: Women need chance to avoid repeat C-section

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 2:49pm CST by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

  Too many pregnant women who want to avoid a repeat cesarean delivery are being denied the chance, concludes a government panel that urged doctors to rethink litigation-spurred policies that have swung the pendulum back toward the days of "once a C-section, always a C-section."
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  Good Health Linked To Frequent, Better Quality Sex

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 2:24pm CST by Ageing Hippie

  A new study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that people in good health are almost twice as likely to be interested in sex compared to those in poor health.
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  Botox approved for elbow, wrist, finger spasms

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 2:23pm CST by msnbc.com health

  The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it approved Allergan's botulinum-based drug Botox to treat spasms of the elbow, wrist and fingers.
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  BPA Alternatives Harder to Find Than WMD

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 2:13pm CST by Chum

  Foodmakers are having a tough time finding alternatives to bisphenol A, the chemical that's been implicated in health issues and is used widely in the wares sold in your grocery store.
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  Israelis and Jordanians unite for emergency preparedness

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 1:46pm CST by Leo Katz

  "The tragedy that struck Haiti recently is a vivid wakeup call for authorities in Israel and neighboring countries.
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  WinRho SDF (Rho(D) Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human): Risk of Intravascular Hemolysis

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 1:41pm CST by Par4TheCourse

  Cangene, Baxter and FDA notified healthcare professionals that cases of intravascular hemolysis (IVH) and its complications, including fatalities, have been reported in patients treated for immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) with WinRho SDF.
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  CDC uses shopper-card data to trace salmonella

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 1:32pm CST by msnbc.com health

  Investigators from the CDC successfully used a new tool for the first time - the shopper cards that millions of Americans swipe every time they buy groceries.
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  Men have longer sex life expectancy, study says

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 1:01pm CST by msnbc.com health

  Men are more likely than women to be interested in sex, have sex and enjoy sex, according to new scientific research, which also found people who stay active and healthy enjoy longer sex lives.
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  Insurance for infertility treatment lags

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 12:38pm CST by msnbc.com health

  Alyce Robins counts herself among the lucky ones. After seven rounds of infertility treatment, she had a baby girl, and her health insurance paid for nearly everything.
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  Clinton, Gates say US help abroad improves image

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 12:31pm CST by Ann Sanner, Associated Press Writer

  Bill Clinton and Bill Gates said Wednesday that U.S. investments in fighting AIDS, malaria and other diseases in underdeveloped nations save lives and play a vital role in improving America's image abroad.
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  Tainted ingredient sold after salmonella found

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 12:10pm CST by msnbc.com health

  The company responsible for a ballooning recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after tests confirmed it was made with contaminated equipment, according to a Food and Drug Administration report.
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  Pringles recalls two flavors of chips due to salmonella concern

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 12:09pm CST by B-Rizzle

  Procter & Gamble Co. has recalled two versions of Pringles chips because of concerns about potential Salmonella exposure.
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  Unnatural chemicals in the food are making us fat.

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 11:41am CST by Rees Sloan

  The new weight-gain threat Obesogens are chemicals that disrupt the function of hormonal systems; many researchers believe they lead to weight gain and, in turn, numerous diseases that curse the American populace.
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  Procter & Gamble Agrees to Reformulate Herbal Essences Due to Toxic Contaminant

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 11:37am CST by Christina-977072

  rocter and Gamble (P&G) to reformulate 18 products from its top-selling Herbal Essences brand to reduce levels of the carcinogenic petrochemical 1,4-dioxane.
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  Judge in California Could Halt Planting of Genetically Modified Sugar Beets

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 11:31am CST by Christina-977072

  A case involving genetically modified (GM) food will be in front of a federal judge Friday in San Francisco. Researchers say the future of generations of Americans hangs in the balance, as the judge could order a halt to the planting or harvesting of any GM "Roundup Ready" s …
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  Study: those who stay fit have longer sex lives

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 11:00am CST by Associated Press

  It seems the old cliche may be true.
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  Antitrust bill to stand alone | coloradoan.com | The Coloradoan

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 10:56am CST by ThomastonPaine

  Rep. Betsy Markey's bill to end the antitrust exemption for health insurers will be handled by the Senate as a standalone bill and not be wrapped into a broader health-care reform package now being finalized, a senior House aide said Tuesday.
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  'Biggest Loser' players get a reality check

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 10:48am CST by msnbc.com health

  In week eight of "The Biggest Loser,"the contestants dealt with real-life obstacles: full-time jobs and finding the time to exercise. The Black team seemed to be at a real disadvantage, but were they able to come out on top?
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  'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dead in Burbank at 38

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 10:13am CST by msnbc.com health

  Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in "Lucas" and "The Lost Boys" whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38.
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  Good Health Boosts Sexual Life Expectancy

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 9:50am CST by Coral Atlas

  A good reason to live longer- or NOT?
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  VIDEO: Landlord Donates Kidney To Tenant

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 8:47am CST by Shawn-299392

  It's a landlord's responsibility to fix a tenant's home, but for Sherry Hanson, that relationship has grown so much deeper. Her landlord is rebuilding her life...
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  Sick ships: Cruises see rise in norovirus cases

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 8:40am CST by msnbc.com health

  More than 400 passengers were sickened by the norovirus on a Celebrity Cruise lines ship in mid-February. That outbreak of gastrointestinal illness is one of eight to hit cruise ships in 2010 - with four in just one week, according to the CDC.
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  Day 14,15 of Ladybugs Diet and Exercise...03/08/10 - 03/09/10

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 8:02am CST by Lady Bug

  Whooo Hooo....I feel great.... Last night I went to the gym and I burned almost all the calories that I ate...I'm a litttle sore today... I did 30 min. elliptical on 75-90 Resistance and if that don't get your heart pumping and your buns burning...nothing will....
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  Sick ships: Cruises see rise in norovirus cases

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 7:38am CST by Linda Carroll, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com

  The stomach bug caught up with Kenneth Thompson just a few days before the end of the cruise. He’d seen others getting sick and was hoping he would escape unscathed. But then his stomach started to feel queasy. Pretty soon he was vomiting every half hour. “I never had anything like this,” says the 71-year-old from Concord, S.C. “It just came out of me in streams, just gushes of it.”
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  FDA Approves Botox to Treat Spasticity in Flexor Muscles of the Elbow, Wrist and Fingers

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 7:14am CST by Par4TheCourse

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) to treat spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers in adults. Spasticity is common after stroke, traumatic brain injury, or the progression of multiple sclerosis.
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  Utah Air Guard mission in Chile changes from training to humanitarian

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 6:40am CST by Spikegary

  3/9/2010 - SALT LAKE CITY (AFNS) -- Four members of the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Air Refueling Wing based here had a rude awakening Feb. 27 when the 15th floor of their hotel in Santiago, Chile, started to shake.
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  In my Life

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 2:04am CST by Tony Wlliams

  In my life there have been many things Some could make me cry Then there are those moments you could say That raised my spirits high Life is never easy Was never meant to be tame Thats just the way it is When life plays it's games
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  Flu shots in kids provide 'herd immunity'

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 2:02am CST by msnbc.com health

  Although previous studies have demonstrated what scientists call "herd immunity," none have been so incontrovertible as a study of farming colonies in Canada.
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  Mexico City: Police personnel has to slim

  Posted: March 10th, 2010, 1:10am CST by Jack Wiseheimer

  Three quarters of the Mexico City police force are overweight. The metropolitan administration has introduced a strict diet regime of only 2.500 calories per day at 'police canteens', 500 cals less than before.