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British twin dies after separation surgery - United Press International
1 hour 27 min ago
BBC NewsBritish twin dies after separation surgery
United Press International - 33 minutes ago
LONDON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A few hours after she was separated from her conjoined infant twin sister, Hope Williams died Wednesday at a London hospital.
British conjoined twin dies after surgery The Associated Press
Conjoined twins: the prospects for separation surgery Telegraph.co.uk
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Hot Docs: Do Tired Medical Residents Make More Errors? Impact of ... - U.S. News & World Report
1 hour 43 min ago
I Really Should StudyHot Docs: Do Tired Medical Residents Make More Errors? Impact of ...
U.S. News & World Report - 50 minutes ago
Do Tired Medical Residents Provide Good Care? The process by which doctors are trained should be changed to improve patient care, a new study recommends.
Medical Residents Must Sleep After 16 Hours, Experts Urge Washington Post
Expert Panel Seeks Changes in Training of Medical Residents New York Times
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Eritrea: A Future Free From Aids - One of the Crucial National ... - AllAfrica.com
2 hours 30 min ago
dBTechnoEritrea: A Future Free From Aids - One of the Crucial National ...
AllAfrica.com - 1 hour ago
Asmara - Ever since its emergence in 1981, HVI/AIDS has so far claimed the lives of 25 million people worldwide. At present there are 33 million people living with HIV and the highest prevalence of the disease is the Sub Saharan Africa.
Prostate cancer radiotherapy safe for HIV patients Reuters
Iran: More than 18000 HIV-positive citizens USA Today
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Report Confirms Source of Contaminated Heparin - U.S. News & World Report
2 hours 33 min ago
www.worldbulletin.netReport Confirms Source of Contaminated Heparin
U.S. News & World Report - 1 hour ago
By Ed Edelson WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A final report on the deadly contamination of the blood thinner heparin confirms that the problem was caused by a man-made chemical that was added to batches of the drug imported from China, ...
Contaminated Heparin Confirmed as Cause of Allergic Reactions MedPage Today
Contaminant confirmed in tainted heparin Reuters India
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Many Patients Not Helped by Extended Hepatitis Therapy - New York Times
2 hours 33 min agoMany Patients Not Helped by Extended Hepatitis Therapy
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By RONI CARYN RABIN Patients who do not initially respond to standard drug therapy for treatment of hepatitis C are unlikely to respond to long-term maintenance therapy as well, according to a new study.
Hepatitis C Therapy Useless for Some U.S. News & World Report
Long-Term Therapy Ineffective in Non-Responsive HCV MedPage Today
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UnitedHealth introduces coverage continuity - Business Insurance
2 hours 51 min ago
Wall Street Journal BlogsUnitedHealth introduces coverage continuity
Business Insurance - 1 hour ago
MINNETONKA, Minn.—UnitedHealth Group Inc. may have a solution for employees fearful of losing their jobs and their health care coverage: For a fee equal to 20% of the cost of their current coverage, they can buy a guarantee that the Minnetonka, Minn.
Health insurer offers new twist to coverage International Herald Tribune
UnitedHealth Group Launches Product To Protect Members' Future ... Kaiser network.org
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New study: Media exposure harms kids - San Francisco Chronicle
2 hours 59 min ago
ABC NewsNew study: Media exposure harms kids
San Francisco Chronicle - 2 hours ago
You should think twice before you park your tot in front of the tube--or buy your teen a Play Station for the holidays. A new study commissioned by Common Sense Media, a San Francisco-based nonprofit advocacy group, reveals that heavy media exposure ...
Studies: Too Much TV Time Is Harmful To A Child's Health kypost.com
Media Bombardment Is Linked To Ill Effects During Childhood Washington Post
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Hearts generics just as effective - Bizjournals.com
3 hours 2 min ago
TopNewsHearts generics just as effective
Bizjournals.com - 2 hours ago
Researchers at Harvard University say generic cardio-vascular drugs are just as good as higher-priced brand name drugs. A Harvard Medical School meta-study, led by Aaron Kesselheim, surveyed 47 drug trials.
Generic Vs Brand Name Drugs: The Debate Continues Pittsburgh Channel.com
Generic As Effective As Brand-Name RedOrbit
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Bush: AIDS goal reached early - BP News
3 hours 4 min ago
SmartAboutHealthBush: AIDS goal reached early
BP News - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (BP)--The United States has achieved a goal ahead of schedule established by the Bush administration to provide treatment to 2 million HIV-infected people globally, the president said Dec. 1 on World AIDS Day.
Obama, Blair laud Bush's AIDS work in Africa CNN
Bush's fig leaf Carolina Peacemaker
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Insurers announce health reform proposals - Boston Globe
3 hours 10 min ago
Boston GlobeInsurers announce health reform proposals
Boston Globe - 2 hours ago
By Lisa Wangsness WASHINGTON -- The nation's largest health insurance industry lobbying group announced a series of proposals for health reform this morning that they said would help achieve universal coverage, control costs and improve the quality of ...
Insurers like Obama health plan, with reservations The Associated Press
Insurers Offer Own Proposal for Health Care Overhaul CQPolitics.com
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‘Health’ Foods Often Higher in Sodium - U.S. News & World Report
4 hours 19 min ago
The Money Times‘Health’ Foods Often Higher in Sodium
U.S. News & World Report - 3 hours ago
Too much salt is known to cause bloating, the swollen ankles known as cankles, and fingers so swollen you can't get your rings off—to say nothing of the increased risk of high blood pressure.
High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods Washington Post
Salt Lurks in Unsuspected Foods WebMD
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Vermont called healthiest state, Louisiana last - Reuters
4 hours 55 min ago
That Happened!Vermont called healthiest state, Louisiana last
Reuters - 4 hours ago
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Louisiana has displaced Mississippi as the unhealthiest US state and other Southern states were close rivals due to high obesity and smoking rates in new rankings that deemed Vermont the healthiest.
Health Highlights: Dec. 3, 2008 Washington Post
Report: Vermont Is Healthiest State WebMD
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Mean Girls Allegedly Spit At, Poked Patients - ABC News
4 hours 56 min ago
ABC NewsMean Girls Allegedly Spit At, Poked Patients
ABC News - 4 hours ago
By EMILY FRIEDMAN Two teenage girls are facing criminal charges after allegedly torturing residents suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia at a Minnesota nursing home.
Good Sam segment to appear on Thursday's NBC 'Today Show' Albert Lea Tribune
6 Teens Charged in Nursing Home Abuse FOXNews
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Signs of elaborate acts of self-harm by US teens - Reuters
5 hours 11 min agoSigns of elaborate acts of self-harm by US teens
Reuters - 4 hours ago
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Some troubled teens are embedding nails, paper clips, bits of rock, glass and even crayons in their bodies as a way to cope with disturbing thoughts and feelings, US researchers said on Wednesday.
Severe Self-Injury a Threat to Teens WebMD
'Self-Embedding' a Troubling Trend Among Teens Washington Post
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Latest Breast Imaging Techniques Offer New Views - U.S. News & World Report
5 hours 36 min agoLatest Breast Imaging Techniques Offer New Views
U.S. News & World Report - 4 hours ago
By Serena Gordon WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Two newer breast imaging techniques will help doctors diagnose and stage breast cancer, but neither technique will replace standard mammography for the detection of breast cancer.
RSNA: Breast Specific Gamma Imaging Detects Hidden Lesions MedPage Today
Molecular Breast Imaging Identifies Occult Cancer MarketWatch
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Generic As Effective As Brand-Name - RedOrbit
5 hours 41 min ago
TopNewsGeneric As Effective As Brand-Name
RedOrbit - 48 minutes ago
It was announced on Tuesday that there is no evidence that brand-name drugs given to care for heart and other cardiovascular situations work any more effectively than their less expensive generic equivalents.
Generic Heart Drugs Just as Good as Brand Names Newsinferno.com
Generic Heart Drugs As Effective As Brand-Name Counterparts eFluxMedia
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Health Insurance Trade Group Proposal Praised By Sen Kennedy - CNNMoney.com
5 hours 44 min ago
Boston GlobeHealth Insurance Trade Group Proposal Praised By Sen Kennedy
CNNMoney.com - 50 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- A proposal unveiled Wednesday by the health insurance industry would provide universal health coverage and hack away at medical costs through an outside group, and it has seen initial praise from an unlikely source.
Health insurers offer reform plan Columbus Dispatch
Lobbies backing health reforms Boston Globe
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Best Female Figure Not an Hourglass, Scientist Says - FOXNews
5 hours 57 min agoBest Female Figure Not an Hourglass, Scientist Says
FOXNews - 5 hours ago
AP Lindsay Lohan, right, has a classic hourglass figure. Her girlfriend Samantha Ronson doesn't but may be better able to survive harsh conditions.
Hourglass Figures: We Take It All Back Newsweek
U. scientist: Hourglass shape may not be ideal Salt Lake Tribune
United Press International - KSL-TV - Oneindia
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Texas drops in health rankings - Bizjournals.com
6 hours 5 min agoTexas drops in health rankings
Bizjournals.com - 1 hour ago
The Lone Star State ranks 46th in the country in terms of overall health of the population, according to the 2008 report from the Minnetonka, Minn.
Report finds Vermont is healthiest state Fox44 News
Texas posts big drop in health risks in survey 10:30 AM CT Dallas Morning News
Wausau Daily Herald - Kaiser network.org - MarketWatch - Bizjournals.com
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Health Buzz: Sleep Breaks for Medical Residents and Other Health News - U.S. News & World Report
8 hours 36 min ago
InjuryBoard.comHealth Buzz: Sleep Breaks for Medical Residents and Other Health News
U.S. News & World Report - 3 hours ago
Residents working in hospitals for the maximum 30-hour shift should get a five-hour break for sleep after working 16 hours, according to a new recommendation from the Institute of Medicine.
Medical Residents Must Sleep After 16 Hours, Experts Urge Washington Post
IOM Calls for Mandatory Naps and Other New Sleep Rules for Residents MedPage Today
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