Saturday, April 2, 2011

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Calorie Labeling In Chain Restaurant Menus And Vending Machines, FDA Proposal
Medical News Today
In what is seen as a serious effort to tackle America's obesity epidemic, the FDA is proposing compulsory calorie labeling on the menus of chain restaurants, vending machines and some other food retail outlets. Members of the public, experts, ...
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Price for Drug To Prevent Preemie Births Slashed
Slate Magazine (blog)
KV Pharmaceutical announced it was slashing the price of Makena, a drug to prevent premature births, by 55 percent to $690. The move came after the St. Louis company came under widespread criticism for charging $1500 after it received government ...
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World Autism Awareness Day Recognizes Those Affected by the Disorder
Patch.com
The United Nations adopted April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day to promote education of the disorder. By James Boyle | Email the author | 1:26pm Ask any random person on the street, and they will probably know that autism exists. ...
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New drug may boost hepatitis C treatment
USA Today
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Adding the new drug boceprevir to the current two-drug treatment for hepatitis C appears significantly more effective than the standard therapy, according to two new studies. The drugs now used to treat hepatitis C, ...
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Common Birth Defect May Be Linked to Migraine With Aura
BusinessWeek
THURSDAY, March 31 (HealthDay News) -- There may be a link between certain types of migraines in children and a common congenital heart defect, a new study suggests. US researchers looked at 109 children aged 6 to 18 who were diagnosed with migraines ...
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Medical marijuana repeal passes MT Senate
KPAX-TV
HELENA- The Montana Senate has passed a bill which repeals the Montana Medical Marijuana Act. The measure was sent to the Governor's desk to be signed after clearing the chamber on a 28-22 vote on Friday. However another medical marijuana bill is still ...
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City observes World Autism Awareness Day
Times of India
ALLAHABAD: The city on Saturday observed World Autism Awareness Day. The day came into existence by the United Nations General Assembly through resolution 62/139, which envisaged that all the member countries spread awareness regarding this disease, ...
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Is The GOP Getting Fiscally Serious?
The Atlantic
Next week Representative Paul Ryan, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, will release the GOP House budget for FY 2012. It's likely to include far-reaching tax and entitlement reforms, significant cuts in domestic discretionary spending, ...
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CPSC Warns Consumers of 'Water Walking' activities; Serious Risks Posed
Justice News Flash
Washington, DC— Authorities are warning consumers against participating in a new water-related recreational activity called "water walking" and the "water walking ball," which has numerous brand or ride names. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission ...
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Report ranks Morris County as 2nd-healthiest in NJ
Dailyrecord.com
Sometimes words matter. And these days there's a lot of talk about health care.- 6:15 pm Make Any Occasion Special Edible Arrangements® specializes in creating delicious fruit designs fil... Morris and Somerset counties are among the five healthiest ...
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Organ and Tissue Donors Honored at Capitol
Patch.com
State Rep. David K. Labriola, R-Oxford, honors organ and tissue donors at the State Capitol. Jamison Bazinet State Rep. David K. Labriola, R-Oxford, honored organ and tissue donors and recipients during a ceremony marking National Donate For Life Month ...
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