Health News
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Lower-Dose Radioiodine Effective Against Thyroid Cancer
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 02, 2012 Comment (4)Patients may be able to skip high doses of radiation, painful thyroid hormone withdrawal, studies find
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Gov't to speed tracking of E. coli in meat
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:29PM May 02, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — The government plans to speed up the process for tracking E. coli in meat, a move that will help authorities more quickly find the source of bacteria outbreaks and hasten recalls of tainted food.
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'Iceman' Mummy Yields Oldest Human Blood Cells
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 02, 2012 CommentExamination of the 5,000-year-old cells suggests wound did not kill 'Otzi' instantly
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Eating More Foods Rich in Omega-3s May Lower Alzheimer's Risk: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 02, 2012 Comment (1)High consumption was associated with lower levels of protein linked to dementia
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Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Suggests Pandemic Threat Is Real
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 02, 2012 Comment (1)Researchers found the virus could potentially mutate and spread widely among people, but that hasn't happened so far
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Energy and Sports Drinks Eat Away at Teeth, Study Finds
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 02, 2012 CommentBut beverage industry disputes the claim, saying many factors contribute to enamel erosion
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Scientists Spot How Cox-2 Painkillers Raise Heart Risks
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 02, 2012 CommentThe drugs suppress an enzyme that relaxes blood vessels and guards against clotting, research finds
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Study Redefines What a Healthy Vagina Is
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 02, 2012 Comment (2)Scientists found 'bacterial community' differs among women and even changes in same woman
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Study: Gene Therapy for HIV Safe, But Effectiveness Still Unclear
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 02, 2012 Comment (1)Patients doing well a decade later but virus itself not eradicated
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U.S. Ranks 131st in World for Premature Birth Rate
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 02, 2012 Comment (3)Report finds America on par with Somalia, Thailand and Turkey
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Health Highlights: May 2, 2012
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Study Finds Direct Link Between Obesity, Heart Disease
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM May 02, 2012 Comment (1)
Overweight people walking
Data from more than 75,000 people showed that having a higher BMI, in itself, is harmful
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Clues to 'Slacker' Behavior Found in Brain
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00AM May 02, 2012 Comment (1)Doctor points to a section of the brain on an MRI scan.
Levels of the chemical dopamine in key regions of the brain may influence motivation
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Health Tip: Help Prevent Back Pain
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 02, 2012 CommentExercise to strengthen lower back muscles
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Health Tip: Watch for Symptoms of Seizure
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 02, 2012 CommentThey can vary, depending on affected part of brain
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Exercise Plus Computer Time May Boost Seniors' Brains
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 01, 2012 CommentCombination seems to help reduce odds of age-related memory loss, study finds
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Analysis Finds Clinical Trials Often Small, of Poor Quality
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 01, 2012 CommentDatabase offers big picture of medical research in United States
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For Breast Cancer Care, Radiation of Whole Breast May Be Best
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 01, 2012 Comment (3)Study finds poorer outcomes with localized, partial-breast approach
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Fish Oil Doesn't Cut Failure Rate of Hemodialysis Grafts
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 01, 2012 CommentHowever, kidney patients taking fish-oil supplements had fewer problems with clots, study says
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Filings: Pfizer settles lawsuit involving Celebrex
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:41PM May 01, 2012 CommentSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Pfizer Inc. has settled a lawsuit filed by Brigham Young University over development of the blockbuster painkiller Celebrex for $450 million, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.
