Health News
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Diabetes Drug May Increase Bladder Cancer Odds
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African American Woman Tests Blood Sugar
But the absolute risk of getting the cancer is small, researchers find
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NYC proposes ban on large sodas at restaurants
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:33PM May 31, 2012 Comment (1)NEW YORK (AP) — Want to super-size that soda? Sorry, but in New York City you could be out of luck.
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Salmonella outbreak tied to chicks; 93 ill
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:38PM May 31, 2012 CommentATLANTA (AP) — A new salmonella outbreak that sickened nearly 100 people has been traced to mail-order chicks from Ohio, health officials said Thursday.
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Med school chair created on sexuality and religion
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:24PM May 31, 2012 CommentATLANTA (AP) — The Morehouse School of Medicine is creating what is being called the first endowed chair on sexuality and religion at a U.S. medical school.
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Atkins-Type Diets Look Kidney-Friendly: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 31, 2012 Comment (4)Researchers find high-protein regimen safe for obese people without renal problems
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Hepatitis B Infection Rates in U.S. Higher Than Thought
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 31, 2012 CommentStudy finds majority of cases are foreign-born residents
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Ohio Mail-Order Hatchery Now Linked to Salmonella in 23 States
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 31, 2012 Comment (1)CDC warns anyone handling live poultry to wash hands thoroughly to avoid infection
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Experiment lets spine-injured rats walk, climb
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:57PM May 31, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Many scientists are working on treatments to help people with spinal cord injuries walk. Now there's a striking new demonstration of how one approach might work: Spinal nerve stimulation helped rats in a Swiss lab overcome paralysis to walk and climb stairs.
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Genes Might Help Some Smokers Kick the Habit
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 31, 2012 Comment (1)Certain DNA may work better with smoking-cessation medications, patches or gums, study finds
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Gout Flare-ups Rise Sharply With Certain Foods: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 31, 2012 Comment (2)Research found more attacks after high consumption of compounds called purines, especially from meat, seafood
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For Juvenile Arthritis, Pill May Work as Well as Needle
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 31, 2012 CommentGerman study finds methotrexate given orally had similar effects as via injection
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Re-Routing Spinal Cord Signals Restores Movement in Paralyzed Rats
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 31, 2012 CommentBut experts note the technique might not work in humans
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Acne Medication May Raise Risk of Eye Infections
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 31, 2012 CommentLarge study found teens taking Accutane were more likely to get pink eye, styes
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Health Highlights: May 31, 2012
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Serious Exercise May Benefit Middle-Aged Arteries
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man running on a treadmill
Highly active people had less stiffening of their blood vessels, study found
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1 in 5 Americans Has Untreated Cavities
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Woman at the dentist.
Most kids get dental care, regardless of income, because of federal health programs, researcher says
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Health Tip: Traveling With Your Pet
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 31, 2012 Comment (2)Tips for a safe car ride
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Health Tip: Help Prevent Colon Polyps
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 31, 2012 CommentThings that may help lower your risk
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Hundreds of salmonella cases tied to chicks
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 CommentATLANTA (AP) — Those cute mail-order chicks that wind up in children's Easter baskets and backyard farms have been linked to more than 300 cases of salmonella in the U.S. — mostly in youngsters — since 2004.
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Pre-op Treatments Boost Survival for Esophageal Cancer Patients: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 Comment (2)Experts say adding chemo, radiation before surgery is now standard treatment for most with the disease
