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Study finds no link between school junk food, obesity - Worcester Telegram Saturday, January 28, 2012
Bloomberg Study finds no link between school junk food, obesity Worcester Telegram In the fight against childhood obesity, communities all over the country are banning the sale of sweets and salty snacks in public schools. But a new study suggests that the strategy may be ineffective. Researchers a.. .. read more.. WellPoint change may increase time with doc - Indianapolis Star Saturday, January 28, 2012
Los Angeles Times WellPoint change may increase time with doc Indianapolis Star AP Health insurer WellPoint plans to improve primary-care reimbursement and start paying for care management it doesn't currently cover, changes that could give patients more quality time with their doctors. The Ind.. .. read more.. US FDA approves Pfizer's Inlyta for kidney cancer - Reuters Friday, January 27, 2012
WOOD-TV US FDA approves Pfizer's Inlyta for kidney cancer Reuters By Anna Yukhananov | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pfizer's Inlyta drug for patients with advanced kidney cancer won approval from US regulators, boosting the company's efforts to offset plunging Lipitor sales. The Food and Drug.. .. read more.. Erin Brockovich Launches Investigation Into Tic Illness Affecting NY Teenagers -.. Friday, January 27, 2012
ABC News Erin Brockovich Launches Investigation Into Tic Illness Affecting NY Teenagers ABC News Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has launched her own investigation into the mysterious illness causing facial tics and verbal outbursts among 15 teenagers in Le Roy, NY Most of the teens have bee.. .. read more.. Maker of Faulty Breast Implants Is Released on Bail - New York Times Friday, January 27, 2012
msnbc.com Maker of Faulty Breast Implants Is Released on Bail New York Times PARIS — The case against the founder of a French company at the center of an international scandal over substandard breast implants advanced on Friday as he was placed under formal criminal investigation. The suspect, Jean.. .. read more.. CDC: Too few Americans getting screened for common cancers - USA TODAY Friday, January 27, 2012
USA TODAY CDC: Too few Americans getting screened for common cancers USA TODAY By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay The number of Americans being screened for colon, breast and cervical cancers still fall below national targets, federal health officials said Thursday. The number of Americans being screene.. .. read more.. Autism signs 'can be detected in 6-month-old babies' by measuring brain activity.. Friday, January 27, 2012
Daily Mail Autism signs 'can be detected in 6-month-old babies' by measuring brain activity Daily Mail By Jenny Hope Scientists have detected signs of autism in babies as young as six months, leading to hopes of a test for the disorder. They made the breakthrough by measuring brain activity.. .. read more.. MA Health Reform: Got to Admit It's Getting Better - Boston.com Friday, January 27, 2012
Mother Jones MA Health Reform: Got to Admit It's Getting Better Boston.com On a host on indicators, Massachusetts shows substantial progress on measure after measure between 2006 and 2010 -- I saw only two measures showing a slight reversal, and neither statistically significant. Remember, in 2.. .. read more.. HPV study finds 7% of US teens, adults carry virus in mouths - Los Angeles Times Friday, January 27, 2012
Los Angeles Times HPV study finds 7% of US teens, adults carry virus in mouths Los Angeles Times Infection with human papillomavirus heightens the risk of developing cancer of the mouth and throat. The findings indicate that most cases of oral HPV can be traced to oral sex, rather than to kissing o.. .. read more.. Morgellons disease probably a delusion - San Francisco Chronicle Thursday, January 26, 2012
Kansas City Star Morgellons disease probably a delusion San Francisco Chronicle Rich Pedroncelli / AP Patients with Morgellons disease often have painful lesions and report feeling that bugs are crawling all over their bodies. Morgellons disease - a creepy illness that leaves patients with painful .. .. read more..
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