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Diet drug Qnexa: Don't get too carried away by new study
Los Angeles Times
A study in the journal the Lancet trumpets the diet drug Qnexa, but this study is not so new. It was done before the FDA denied approval of the drug, asking for further research. By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times The diet drug Qnexa helps obese ...
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American Medical, Community Health, Tenet: US Equity Movers
BusinessWeek
By Lu Wang April 11 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies are having unusual moves in US trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 10 am in New York. American Medical Systems Holdings Inc. (AMMD US) surged 32 percent to ...
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Pfizer, Medivation's Dimebon Fails in Huntington's Study
Bloomberg
By Elizabeth Lopatto - Mon Apr 11 14:11:15 GMT 2011 Medivation Inc. (MDVN) and Pfizer Inc. (PFE) said their experimental drug Dimebon failed to ease Huntington's disease symptoms and testing for the illness will end. Study of the medicine as a ...
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Endo to Buy American Medical for $2.9 Billion to Trim Pain-Drug Dependence
Bloomberg
By Dermot Doherty and Elizabeth Lopatto - Mon Apr 11 14:28:21 GMT 2011 American Medical shareholders will get $30 a share, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania-based Endo said today in a statement. That's 34 percent above the April 8 closing price for Minnetonka, ...
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Cancer Study: Are you aware of the cancer risks of drinking too much alcohol?
CBC.ca
By Community Team By CBC News Drinking too much alcohol is blamed for a "considerable proportion" of cancer cases, a new European study claims. The study, which appears in the current issue of medical journal BMJ, says current or former alcohol ...
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CBC.ca
Obesity and exercise: Larry Brooks takes strides toward health
Los Angeles Times
In 2009, the geologist weighed 341 pounds and was listed as 'morbidly obese.' Then he saw a Street Strider on 'The Biggest Loser' and found a way to power back into shape. By By Roy M. Wallack, Special to the Los Angeles Times Larry Brooks had been a ...
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A New Push to Let HIV Patients Accept Organs That Are Infected
New York Times
Some health experts say HIV-infected organs may be suitable for patients like David Aldridge, who is already infected. By PAM BELLUCK David Aldridge of Los Angeles had a kidney transplant in 2006, but he will soon need another. ...
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New York Times
Childless adults in better shape than parents: study
CTV.ca
The study found that mothers of young children ate more calories and were all around heavier than childless women. Parents were also less active than adults without kids. The results are unlikely to be all that surprising to parents. ...
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Obesity: Blame organic food?
CBS News
(CBS) Can organic food make you fat? It's a question some people are asking, in light of a new study showing that consumers often assume - incorrectly - that organic fare contains fewer calories than conventionally produced versions of the same foods. ...
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CBS News
Democrat in Missouri to Oppose Health Care Law
New York Times
By AG SULZBERGER and KEVIN SACK KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri's Democratic attorney general broke with his party on Monday and urged a federal judge to invalidate the central provision of the new health care law. The latest on President Obama, ...
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No need to avoid soy after breast cancer
ConsumerReports.org
Some say soy helps with breast cancer, some say it's dangerous. But the latest research says eating soy-based foods is safe for women who've had breast cancer. Products made from soy beans, such as soy sauce, tofu, and soy milk, contain naturally ...
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Baruch's Relay for Life
Baruch College The Ticker
Last Friday, the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life campaign reached its culmination at Baruch College. 88 teams, 1063 pre-registered online users, and 52 Baruch clubs and organizations gathered $69417, as of 9:20 pm on Friday, to help research ...
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Chiro One offers natural ways to fight seasonal allergies
TribLocal
By Chiro One Wellness Centers Friday at 1:48 pm By Chiro One Wellness Centers For about 36 million Americans afflicted with seasonal allergies, torture time is just around the corner. As spring blossoms, the pollen will flow, resulting in red itchy ...
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TribLocal
Children's Museum offering time to children and families affected by autism
Foster's Daily Democrat
BY Roni Reino DOVER — This weekend, the Children's Museum of New Hampshire's Autism Partnership Program will offer two free hours of museum time for families with children affected by autism. As part of Autism Awareness Month, the museum will be ...
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Pack a lunch? Not at this school
Chicago Tribune
On the list of players the Blackhawks needed to rely upon most to get into the playoffs Sunday, not sure about you, but Antti Miettinen didn't make my top 10. Here are images from the 2011 edition of the Shamrock Shuffle in downtown Chicago. ...
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Chicago Tribune
Annual Walk Inspires Hope for Those Battling Multiple Sclerosis
Patch.com
By Chris Peters | Email the author | 9:00am Left to right: Nicole Eiszner, Danny Ruszokowski and Bergen County Freeholder John Driscoll. Nicole Eiszner was the number one fundraiser at the event, raising over $80000. With a megaphone in one hand and ...
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A Day for Women Amid a Fight Against Breast Cancer
Patch.com
Fox's Trotters, a local Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure team, hosted their first Women's Day: Celebrating and Loving Her event on Sunday. By Stephanie Carson | Email the author | 10:00am "Every 69 seconds, a women dies from breast cancer," explained ...
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Third Rock launches cancer drug developer with $40M bankroll
FierceBiotech
Flush with venture cash and willing to take a bold lead on start-up biotechs, Third Rock announced this morning that it is launching a new drug developer dubbed Blueprint Medicines which will focus on delivering personalized cancer drugs. ...
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New Healthcare Provisions Provide Benefits to Ohio Citizens
TopNews United States
One year after the Patient Protecting and Affordable Health Care Law was passed; around 2 million senior citizens in the state of Ohio will be eligible for free annual preventative health exams including things like colonoscopies and mammograms. ...
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TopNews United States
Maryland Plans to End Health Disparities
Patch.com
"For too long, we've seen the minority community have less access, less treatment and less research," said Senator Ben Cardin at a health conference Friday. The Maryland state flag in front of the circuit court on Courtland Street. ...
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