Michelle Obama talks anti-obesity to food giants
msnbc - 03/16/2010 19:41
Michelle Obama is urging the nation's largest food companies to speed up efforts to make healthier foods and reduce marketing of unhealthy foods to children.
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Robbers take $70M in prescription drugs
msnbc - 03/16/2010 19:20
Thieves staged a Hollywood-style heist at a pharmaceutical warehouse over the weekend and made off with about $70 million in antidepressants and other prescription drugs,...
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Erectile dysfunction is strong predictor of fatal heart ailments, study finds
LaTimes - 03/16/2010 18:00
Men treated for ED should routinely be checked for cardiovascular problems, experts say.
For the first time, researchers have shown that erectile dysfunction is a ...
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7 ways to raise your stroke risk
msnbc - 03/16/2010 17:40
Stroke is the number three killer in the United States, affecting almost 800,000 people each year, according to the National Stroke Association. Avoid these 7 habits th...
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Long-term safety of drug-coated stents doubted
msnbc - 03/16/2010 17:40
New research shows more patients who got drug-coated stents right after suffering a heart attack later died from heart-related problems than those who received older, che...
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Kroger recalls 2 seasonings due to salmonella
msnbc - 03/16/2010 16:20
Kroger Co. said it is recalling two of its seasonings due to an ingredient that may be contaminated with salmonella.
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New HIV infections rising among homosexuals
msnbc - 03/16/2010 16:00
New HIV infections are increasing among homosexuals, drug users and prostitutes who don't seek help because of laws that criminalize these practices, the head of the U.N....
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Bounce back fast from a cold or flu
msnbc - 03/16/2010 16:00
Here are 11 things you should do at the first sign of sniffles and sneezes.
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Women more likely to die after heart attack
msnbc - 03/16/2010 15:40
When it comes to matters of the heart, women should be treated more like men. A large study found that women were far less likely than men to get angiography to find vess...
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Boston Scientific Stops Defibrillator Sales
nytimes - 03/16/2010 06:00
The company withdraws the heart devices, saying it failed to warn the Food and Drug Administration about manufacturing changes.
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Sony boss seeks healthier snacks at theaters
msnbc - 03/16/2010 01:40
The head of Sony Pictures has suggested that movie theaters offer healthier snacks to help fight obesity and give audiences a broader range of food choices.
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Letters: Raising a Glass of Red (1 Letter)
nytimes - 03/16/2010 01:40
A letter to the editor.
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Letters: Therapy for Children (1 Letter)
nytimes - 03/16/2010 01:40
A letter to the editor.
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Letters: Women and Breast Cancer (2 Letters)
nytimes - 03/16/2010 01:40
Letters to the editor.
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Observatory: Seeking Safe Ways to Deliver Nitric Oxide in Medical Care
nytimes - 03/16/2010 01:40
Researchers are investigating new methods for storing and releasing an important gas for those who do not produce enough of it.
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Drug Helps Diabetics, Trial Finds
nytimes - 03/16/2010 00:00
A generic anti-inflammatory drug from the aspirin family helped patients in a clinical trial lower their blood sugar.
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Kicking the habit improves smokers' arteries
msnbc - 03/15/2010 23:40
A year after kicking the habit, smokers' arteries showed signs of reversing a problem that can set the stage for heart disease, according to the first big study to test t...
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With Cancer, Let's Face It: Words Are Inadequate
nytimes - 03/15/2010 23:40
The cliches most people use when talking about someone with cancer make Dana Jennings, who was treated for prostate cancer, bristle.
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Video: World's shortest man dies at 21
msnbc - 03/16/2010 19:20
He Pingping, the Guinness World Record holder as the world's shortest man, passed away in Italy after complaining of chest pains. TODAY's Natalie Morales has more details...
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Animal shelter turned into a 'house of horrors'
msnbc - 03/16/2010 15:00
For years, the Toronto Humane Society bragged of its low euthanasia rate - only 6 percent. But that impressive statistic was hiding a dark secret, according to criminal c...
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Dr. Arnall Patz, Who Saved Many From Blindness, Dies at 89
nytimes - 03/16/2010 06:00
Doctors used to think they were helping premature babies by giving them a lot of oxygen. Dr. Patz proved they were hurting them.
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Advertising: Rebellion Against the UsuallyEvasive Feminine Care Ad
nytimes - 03/16/2010 06:00
A campaign for U by Kotex skewers the indirect approach taken in ads for products like tampons and pads while pushing for more frank discussion.
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Triumph for Xiaflex, Drug to Straighten Clenched Fingers
nytimes - 03/16/2010 06:00
After 50 years, a tiny drug maker on Long Island has found a potentially lucrative use for its only medicine.
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With Medicaid Cuts, Doctors and Patients Drop Out
nytimes - 03/16/2010 06:00
As states cut Medicaid, doctors find payments insufficient. Poor areas like Flint, Mich., face particular hardship.
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Brain scans may reveal early Alzheimer's
msnbc - 03/16/2010 02:40
People with a family history of Alzheimer's disease often have clumps of a toxic protein in their brains even though they are perfectly healthy, researchers said on Monda...
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50 Years After Defect Tragedy, Finding Answers on How Thalidomide Caused Defects
nytimes - 03/16/2010 01:40
Researchers trying to decipher the drug’s effects have discovered surprising clues to how normal limbs develop.
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Haiti quake victims strained Florida hospitals
msnbc - 03/16/2010 00:40
As hundreds of injured survivors of the Haiti earthquake overwhelmed Florida hospitals in January, state officials pleaded with the federal government for basic informati...
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Babies are born to boogie, study shows
msnbc - 03/16/2010 00:00
Babies love a beat, according to a new study that found dancing comes naturally to infants.
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Global Update: Despite Improvements, Lack of Access to Toilets Still Presents Health Risks
nytimes - 03/16/2010 00:00
Open defecation is on the decline in many countries, according to a report released Monday by the W.H.O. and Unicef. Nonetheless, about 1.1 billion still practice it.
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Essay: For Obese People, Prejudice in Plain Sight
nytimes - 03/15/2010 23:40
Stigmatizing fat people has become not just acceptable but, in some circles, de rigueur.
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Gaps in Dealing With Cancer in Teenagers
nytimes - 03/15/2010 23:40
Experts see a gap in treatment between pediatric and adult care.
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Personal Health: Fighting the Pain of Lung Cancer, and Preparing to Say Goodbye
nytimes - 03/15/2010 23:00
After a diagnosis of Stage 4 lung cancer, a search for palliative care with the support of doctors and family members.
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Scientist at Work: Dr. Thomas R. Frieden: At C.D.C., Obama’s Appointee Wields a Big Broom
nytimes - 03/15/2010 23:00
The former New York City health commissioner has rapidly reversed many of the Bush administration’s policies at one of the world’s top health agencies.
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