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Jefferson Thomas, 67, member of Little Rock Nine, dies - Washington Post
 The Guardian | Washington Post Jefferson Thomas, one of the "Little Rock Nine" who provoked a major civil rights battle when they integrated Arkansas' largest public high school in 1957 over the opposition of Gov. Orval E. Faubus, died Sept. ... Sister: 'Little Rock Nine' member's mission was education for allCNN Little Rock 9 member Jefferson Thomas dies in OhioThe Associated Press 1 of Little Rock 9 diesNew York Post Tulsa World -AFP -KATV all 592 news articles » |
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In Young Kids, Lack Of Sleep Linked To Obesity Later - NPR
 The Hindu | NPR Making up sleep during the day didn't reduce the risk that kids in the study would gain weight. Making up sleep during the day didn't reduce the risk that kids in the study would gain weight. Can you sleep away pounds? ... Obesity warning for children who don't get ten hours' sleepDaily Mail Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood ObesityBusinessWeek Childhood Obesity Woes Linked to Too Little SleepMedPage Today New York Times -AFP -The Money Times all 85 news articles » |
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Whooping cough diagnoses lagged in eight California deaths, analysis shows - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times All eight of the infants who have died in the current epidemic had been taken to clinics and hospitals multiple times before an accurate diagnosis was made, a state review shows. By Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times A disturbing theme has emerged in ... Whooping cough cases confirmed in Clark CountySeattle Times Whooping Cough makes a comebackTimes Bulletin Whooping cough epidemic prompts free vaccine clinic in San Mateo CountySan Jose Mercury News Contra Costa Times -TopNews United States -Medical News Today all 12 news articles » |
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Health Care Wastefulness Is Detailed in Studies - New York Times
New York Times In a snapshot of systemic waste, researchers have calculated that more than half of the 354 million doctor visits made each year for acute medical care, like for fevers, stomachaches and coughs, are not with a patient's primary physician, ... Malpractice Costs Add Less Than 3% to Nation's Healthcare TabMedPage Today Researchers peg malpractice costs at over $55 billionModernHealthcare.com Healthcare TuesdayThe Hill (blog) Reuters India -Washington Post -TopNews United States all 22 news articles » |
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Non-stick cookware may boost cholesterol: study - AFP
 TheMedGuru | AFP WASHINGTON — Exposure to chemicals used to make non-stick cookware and which are found in microwave popcorn may raise blood cholesterol levels in children, a study says. Researchers led by Stephanie Frisbee of West Virginia University School of ... Non-stick pan chemicals 'may raise child cholesterol'BBC News Non-stick cookware chemicals may raise kids' cholesterolThe Money Times Nonstick Cookware May Raise Kids' CholesterolMedPage Today CalorieLab Calorie Counter News -Charleston Gazette -ABC Online all 65 news articles » |
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Men have more "senior moments" of memory loss than women - Reuters
 Moneycontrol.com | Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Lost the car keys? Forgot someone's name? Many elderly people suffer slight cognitive problems but men are more likely than women to suffer momentary memory lapse or senior moments, according to a US study. ... Men have more memory problemsTimes of India Males at Greater Risk of Cognitive ImpairmentMedPage Today Men 'suffer memory issues with age'The Press Association beecareful.info News -7Online.com -ABC7Chicago.com all 54 news articles » |
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'Magic mushrooms' ingredient beneficial to cancer patients, report says - Los Angeles Times
 Telegraph.co.uk | Los Angeles Times Researchers find psilocybin improved the anxiety and depression of terminal cancer patients for up to six months. The study is considered a first step in restoring the hallucinogen's respectability. Psychedelic mushrooms' key ingredient, psilocybin, ... 'Magic mushrooms' ingredient may ease end-of-life anxietyCNN Magic mushrooms may ease anxiety of cancer: studymsnbc.com 'Magic Mushrooms' May Help Cancer Patients, Study SaysNew York Times Times of India -CalorieLab Calorie Counter News -The Money Times all 88 news articles » |
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Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks - BusinessWeek
 TopNews United Kingdom (blog) | BusinessWeek MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet that derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is probably healthier, new research finds. Comparing the two types of diets over two decades, ... On a low-carb diet? You may live longer if you make it vegetable-basedLos Angeles Times Cutting carbs? Replace them with proteins from plantsUSA Today Animal Protein Diets Increase DeathCalorieLab Calorie Counter News Temple News -CNN (blog) -WLBT-TV all 26 news articles » |
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Flu vaccine readily available, and free for many this year - USA Today
 Kansas City Star | USA Today AP By Steve Sternberg, USA TODAY Getting a flu shot will be far easier this fall than last, with retailers already stocking millions of doses and free shots available through Medicare and private insurance, officials say. Secretary of Health and Human ... Vaccinations for flu and pneumonia get early startRutland Herald Experts warn about swine flu recurrenceThe Money Times It's flu season againWaukegan News Sun Belleville News Democrat -Greeley Tribune -The Associated Press all 661 news articles » |
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Myrna J. Deckert: We must reverse childhood obesity - El Paso Times
 Health Jackal | El Paso Times Texas ranks sixth-highest in the nation for obesity in 10- to 17-year-old children. A whopping 42 percent of Texas' fourth-graders are overweight or obese and many of them will be obese adults. ... 2 In 5 Kids in New York Are Overweight Or ObeseMedical News Today City's Efforts Fail to Dent Child ObesityNew York Times Big study of childhood obesity shows 40% of New York City students are too heavyNew York Daily News Atlantic Drugs -eMaxHealth -The Money Times all 57 news articles » |
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Closed captioning of: Nurse reunited with dying father - msnbc.com
 New York Daily News | msnbc.com >>> is assistant head church at calvary hospital in the bronx. last week a patient with terminal cancer was admitted with a familiar name, victor peraza, the same name as her estranged father who vanished from wanda 's life more than 40 years ago when ... Unlikely Father-Daughter Reunion At Bronx HospitalCBS New York Nurse's patient is long-lost dadChicago Sun-Times At NY hospital, unlikely dad, daughter reunionThe Associated Press AZ Central.com -UPI.com -Gothamist all 337 news articles » |
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Human Anthrax Infections Reach 327 Cases In Bangladesh - Medical News Today
 MedIndia | Medical News Today According to Bangladesh's Fisheries and Livestock Ministry, 327 people have become infected with anthrax in five districts in the north of the country since August 18 th . Some experts believe two other districts may also be affected. ... Bangladesh anthrax cases spreadBBC News Bangladesh on alert as anthrax spreadsAFP anthrax outbreak in BangladeshCNN UPI.com -Xinhua -Bangladesh News 24 hours all 78 news articles » |
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Elective Mastectomy Effective In Lowering Breast Cancer Risk In Some Women - AHN | All Headline News
 Health Newstrack | AHN | All Headline News San Antonio, Texas, United States (AHN) - For women with a genetic predisposition to breast cancer, elective mastectomy may be an effective way of preventing the disease, according to a new study. Dr. Gail Tomlinson, interim director of the Greehey ... Preventative breast, ovary surgeries linked to reduced cancer riskUSANewsWeek.com Preventative breast, ovary surgeries may reduce cancer riskXinhua Ovarian cancer survivor highlights awarenessGoErie.com Manila Bulletin -Delmarva Daily Times -Celebrities With Diseases all 59 news articles » |
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Employees Pay More and Get Less from Medical Coverage - ABC News
 AllGov | ABC News WASHINGTON -- Workers are paying 14 percent more for their employer-sponsored plans than they did last year as a bigger chunk of healthcare costs shifted from employers to employees, according to a new survey ... Employers push rising health-care costs onto workersSeacoastonline.com They giveth; they taketh awayModernHealthcare.com Kaiser Family Foundation says employers are shifting health care costs to workersHealth Jackal TMCnet -The Olympian -Wilkes Barre Times-Leader all 27 news articles » |
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Medicare head pushes health care test sites - Boston Globe
 TopNews Arab Emirates | Boston Globe WASHINGTON — Newly installed Medicare chief Donald Berwick, keeping a low public profile after encountering controversy over his appointment, is moving quickly behind the scenes to seed the US health care system with 100 to 300 ... No illusions: Medicare reform is for realConcord Monitor Roundtable: Health reform 2010Albany Business Review Protecting Seniors And Other Beneficiaries From Medicare FraudKXO Radio AAFP News Now -The Epoch Times -Huffington Post (blog) all 14 news articles » |
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Pet product company recalls nearly 75000 bags of dog treats - CNN
 The News Chronicle (blog) | CNN By the CNN Wire Staff The company says it hasn't received any reports of animals becoming ill as a result of contact with the treats. (CNN) -- A leading pet product company has issued a voluntary recall of nearly 75000 bags of dog treats due to ... Dog Treats Recalled After FDA Finds SalmonellaAHN | All Headline News Dog Treat RecallWPEC 74700 Bags Of Possibly Salmonella Tainted Beef Treats For Dogs Recalled , Says FDAMedical News Today KPHO Phoenix -ABC30.com -Newser all 42 news articles » |
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Dog Saves Life of Child - HULIQ
 Terra.com | HULIQ It's pretty common stuff, but always heartwarming. Man's best friend saves his life, putting his own in jeopardy. That's what happened to puppy Pinky in defense of his nine year old best friend (Denver News). Richie, who also has a blood condition that ... Dog Saves Allergic Boy From Bee AttackTerra.com Richie Bragg: Dog Saves Boy From Bee Attack (VIDEO)Huffington Post (blog) Dog Saves Boy From Bee SwarmKMGH Denver Canada Free Press all 59 news articles » |
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The Modified Fish Fight - The Atlantic
 Telegraph.co.uk | The Atlantic The FDA has scheduled meetings for September 19 to 21 to hear advice about whether the agency should approve GM (genetically modified) salmon. These, you may recall, are Atlantic salmon bioengineered by AquaBounty Technologies. ... Modified Salmon Is Safe, FDA SaysNew York Times Fast-growing GM salmon 'safe to be farmed and eaten'Telegraph.co.uk Genetically Modified SalmonBig Think Reuters -RedOrbit -BusinessWeek all 150 news articles » |
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Michael Douglas suffers throat cancer - Food Consumer
 Sky News | Food Consumer On Tuesday night, Michael Douglas, a well-known American movie star and film producer, revealed on David Letterman's "Late Show" that he was diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer early this summer and has been receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy for ... Catherina Zeta-Jones Angry at Doctors Over Husband's Cancer DiagnosisCBS News 31 Days in the Life of a Throat Cancer PatientABC News Douglas' struggle against cancer agonizing to Zeta-JonesThe Money Times U.S. News & World Report -Health Jackal -Huffington Post (blog) all 200 news articles » |
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New Survey Outlines Increase in Employee Health Contributions - Food Consumer
 New York Daily News | Food Consumer The economic downturn is being reflected through an annual increase in the amount of money workers are paying for family health coverage, according to a new survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust. ... Companies pile bigger share of health-care costs onto workersWashington Post Employers Raise Workers' Share of Health CostsWall Street Journal Employees Pay More and Get Less from Medical CoverageMedPage Today Los Angeles Times -NorthJersey.com -Medical News Today all 562 news articles » |
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