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French trial opens in diabetes-diet drug scandal
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:03PM May 14, 2012 CommentNANTERRE, France (AP) — Lawyers for a French pharmaceutical group suspected in the deaths of at least 500 people argued Monday that a trial against their client should be halted as two separate cases should be rolled into one before the court can proceed.
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People With HIV at Higher Odds of Sudden Cardiac Death
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 14, 2012 CommentStudy finds an increased risk even among patients with well-controlled disease
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Researchers Test Laxative-Free Colon Scan
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 14, 2012 Comment (1)But virtual procedure isn't ready for prime time yet, researchers say
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'Self-Managing' COPD Might Pose Risks, Study Suggests
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 14, 2012 CommentPeople getting comprehensive education had higher death risk, researchers found
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Sleepwalking in Adults More Common Than Thought
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 14, 2012 CommentLarge study found nearly 4 percent wander at night, often tied to mental woes
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FDA Issues Multiple Sclerosis Drug Alert
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 14, 2012 CommentHeart risks spur warning about Gilenya
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A Little More Education, a Little Longer Life?
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 14, 2012 CommentLong-term study found an association between the two
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Some Sports May Help Protect Men's Bones
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 14, 2012 CommentBasketball, volleyball, soccer helped young men stave off density loss, study suggests
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Acupuncture May Help Ease Symptoms of COPD
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 14, 2012 Comment (6)
Woman undergoing acupuncture treatment on face, close-up
In small study, alternative treatment plus meds seemed to help with shortness of breath.
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Eye Changes May Predict Heart Disease in Blacks With Diabetes
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 14, 2012 Comment (1)Arterial narrowing in retina seen as independent risk factor with type 1 disease, study says
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Pot Might Help Ease Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 14, 2012 Comment (2)Researchers found smoked cannabis relieved muscle stiffness, pain
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For Dementia Patients, Feeding Tubes May Increase Bed Sores
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 14, 2012 Comment (2)Findings challenge long-standing beliefs, researchers say
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Health Highlights: May 14, 2012
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Employment Prospects Dim for Young Adults With Autism
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM May 14, 2012 Comment (1)Study found fewer worked after high school, compared to others with disabilities
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Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Not Cut Colon Cancer Risk
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Doctor taking patient's blood pressure.
Despite some hope from prior research, study finds no benefit from beta blocker medications
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'Button' Batteries Sending More Kids to ER
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Baby Bottles, Pacifiers, Sippy Cups Can Injure
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A baby bottle
Nationwide survey of ER visits revealed rates of cuts and bruises for infants, toddlers.
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Back Pain Therapy Often Yields Early Benefits: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM May 14, 2012 Comment (2)Improvements seen at 6 weeks, but then taper off over year, researchers find
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Britain Plagued By Binge Drinking
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:48AM May 14, 2012 Comment
A young man drinking beer.
LONDON (AP) — The girls slumped in wheelchairs look barely conscious, their blond heads lolling above the plastic vomit bags tied like bibs around their necks.
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Health Tip: Tame Your Food Cravings
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 14, 2012 Comment (1)Wait 20 minutes, since cravings usually are short-lived
