ABC NewsCDC: Salmonella outbreak appears to be over
CNN -54 minutes ago
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that the salmonella outbreak that sickened about1,400 people across the country appears to be over.
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ChattahBoxScientists Reprogram Adult Cells' Function
Washington Post -1 hour ago
By Rob Stein Through a series of painstaking experiments involving mice, the Harvard biologists pinpointed three crucial molecular switches that, when flipped, completely convert a common cell in the pancreas into the more precious insulin-producing ...
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dBTechnoNumber of uninsured Americans drops
Bizjournals.com -3 hours ago
The number of Americans without health insurance has dropped for the first time in several years, according to new figures released by the US Census Bureau.
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- Man was 'totally paralyzed' before dying of West Nile
Newsday -2 hours ago
BY SOPHIA CHANG | sophia.chang@newsday.com A Carle Place man who died from West Nile virus was always healthy until he got sick earlier this month, his widow said Thursday.
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TheMedGuruMagnesium Sulfate Reduces Threat of Cerebral Palsy
Washington Post -22 hours ago
By Kathleen Doheny WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Magnesium sulfate, given to mothers at risk of preterm delivery, cut the rate of cerebral palsy in their babies by nearly half, a new study found.
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ChattahBoxNew York's HIV rate 3 times higher than nation's
CNN -20 hours ago
NEW YORK (CNN) -- New York City's rate of HIV infection is about three times the national rate, according to estimates released Wednesday by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
HIV Infections in NY Rising Three Times Faster Than US RateBloomberg
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- Brain injury study adds to Alzheimer's enigma
Reuters -1 hour ago
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Levels of a protein linked with Alzheimer's disease rise as people recover from brain injuries -- a surprising finding that may help explain why injuries boost the risk of developing the disease, US and Italian ...
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eFluxMediaGene Linked to 'Dry' Macular Degeneration
Washington Post -22 hours ago
By Alan Mozes WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists from the United States and China have identified the first gene directly associated with the onset of severe "dry" macular degeneration, one of two forms of age-related macular ...
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dBTechnoAlabama 'Obesity Penalty' Stirs Debate
WebMD -Aug 25, 2008
By Don Fernandez Aug. 25, 2008 -- Obese Alabama state workers may soon pay a health insurance penalty for their excess pounds. Beginning in January 2009, state employees will be required to receive medical screenings for several conditions, ...
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- Boehringer Drugs Disappoint in Company-Sponsored Stroke Study
Bloomberg -16 hours ago
By Michelle Fay Cortez Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH's Micardis hypertension drug was no better than a placebo in preventing recurring strokes, a company-sponsored study found.
Stroke drugs show similar results, or no benefitsReuters
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