Thursday, March 24, 2011

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Study: Moms, kids more overweight than they think
USA Today
By John Moore, Getty Images By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY Many heavy-set moms and children think they are slimmer than they actually are, a new study shows. It's a trend that pediatricians and other doctors have noticed. ...
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Vt. House approves health care bill
WCAX
House lawmakers approved a bill at 12:45 Thursday morning that lays the groundwork for a single-payer system. The bill passed a second reading by a vote of 89-47. The legislation would create a new five-member state board that would design and regulate ...
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Am I right to be taking tamoxifen?
The Guardian
Ah! Perfect timing. There I was, not even two months into my five-year prescription for tamoxifen (one of the most "popular" cancer drugs in the world), and already wondering whether the psychologically arduous and physically unpleasant side-effects ...
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Experts say clues were missed before deadly 2001 anthrax attacks
Denver Post
By AP HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A review released Wednesday found that security screeners repeatedly failed to recognize signs of mental illness that should have prevented the man blamed for deadly 2001 anthrax attacks from working with the deadly spores at an ...
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Study: mercury in fish not a heart risk
Seattle Times
Ingesting mercury found in most fish didn't cancel the food's heart-health benefits, according to a study made public Wednesday by Harvard Medical School. By Bloomberg News Ingesting mercury found in most fish didn't cancel the food's heart-health ...
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Women too can have romantic regrets
Times of India
A new research has revealed that women are more than twice as likely as men to have regrets about their romantic life. Neal Roese, professor of marketing at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Business in Illinois, has found that when it comes ...
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Medical marijuana proposal advances
The News Journal
UPDATE: "We have just lost a Hollywood giant," says Elton John. More details on her life.- 4:14 pm DOVER -- Trevor Wiberg's rare connective tissue disorder, arthritis and bone spurs cause what he says is "more pain than I can describe. ...
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China renews push to ban smoking starting May 1
Houston Chronicle
By GILLIAN WONG AP © 2011 The Associated Press BEIJING — Chinese health authorities are renewing a push to ban smoking in indoor public places, adding more venues like hotels and restaurants as of May 1, though still excluding many workplaces. ...
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Actos prevents diabetes in high-risk people
Xinhua
BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhuanet) -- A new study has found that Actos, a medicine treats onset diabetes, could also reduce the diabetes risk in people with prediabetes. The study, which was published Wednesday in New England Journal of Medicine, ...
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Genome Map of Multiple Myeloma Offers Clues to Its Cause
U.S. News & World Report
WEDNESDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) -- The genome of the highly aggressive blood cancer multiple myeloma has been mapped by a team of North American scientists, who say their achievement will improve understanding of what causes the disease and may ...
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Groton Kids Kick Butts
Patch.com
By Ellyn Santiago | Email the author | 5:00am Across town Wednesday afternoon, students from Groton Public Schools took time to 'stand out and speak up' against 'Big Tobacco' and the dangers and risks associated with tobacco use, especially in young ...
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House passes bill to allow state inspections of clinics
The News Journal
DOVER -- The Delaware House approved legislation Tuesday aimed at empowering the state health department to inspect the safety and sanitary conditions of abortion clinics, but doesn't mention the procedure by name. House Bill 47 passed 27-12 after ...
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World Tuberculosis Day 2011
NDTV.com
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, which falls on March 24 every year, aims to raise public awareness about tuberculosis, a preventable disease. Tuberculosis is still an epidemic in many regions of the world, annihilating the lives of many millions of people ...
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More fresh fruit, veggies for Vermont schools
WCAX
The US Department of Agriculture is expanding a program that will give the state nearly $1.8 million to provide free produce in Vermont schools. Lawmakers created the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in 2002 as a pilot program. ...
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Phila. breath-test readings off for 1147 cases | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011 ...
Philadelphia Inquirer
By Allison Steele and Joseph A. Slobodzian City officials revealed Wednesday that improperly calibrated Breathalyzer machines at the Police Department have compromised evidence in 1147 instances, raising the possibility that many of those ...
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Cereal may help ward off hypertension
CNN
By Lynne Peeples, Health.com (Health.com) -- Starting each day with a bowl of cereal -- especially a whole-grain variety -- could trim up to 20% off your risk of developing high blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented Tuesday at an ...
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