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Americans Blind to the Obesity Epidemic
Yahoo health - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 6:03am
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are lighter than they actually are, even when the scales are shouting otherwise, a new poll finds.
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Abbott's diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban
Yahoo health - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 4:20am
A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.
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Mental "exercise" linked to faster dementia progression
Yahoo health - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 4:19am
While staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain "exercise" may actually have a faster rate of decline once Alzheimer's is diagnosed, researchers reported Wedne...
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Global cash support to fight AIDS is falling: UN
Yahoo health - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 2:27am
The chief of the UNAIDS agency said Thursday that global contributions to fighting the disease are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times.
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Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation
Yahoo health - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 1:01am
Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.
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Michael Douglas and Throat Cancer FAQ
Women's Health - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 12:00am
Title: Michael Douglas and Throat Cancer FAQ
Category: Health News
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Immune System Research Sees Many Similarities Among People
Yahoo health - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 8:48pm
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Human immune systems are much more alike than previously believed, a finding that may lead to new ways to detect, diagnose and treat cancer and autoimmune diseases, say U.S. researchers.
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Too little sleep bad for teenagers' diets: study
Yahoo health - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 4:05pm
Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours a night on weeknights eat more fatty foods and snacks than those who get more than eight hours of sleep a night, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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Sugar for newborns does not relieve pain: study
Yahoo health - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 4:04pm
Contrary to international guidelines, sugar given to newborn babies does not ease pain, according to a study published on Thursday by The Lancet.
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New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB
Yahoo health - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 3:27pm
Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it.
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Journal editors question sale of diet pill Meridia
Yahoo health - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 3:25pm
Editors of a top medical journal call Meridia "another flawed diet pill" and question whether it should stay on the market as a study shows it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with heart problems.
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JAMA's editor leaving, returning to Johns Hopkins
Yahoo health - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 2:36pm
One of the country's leading medical journals is looking for a new editor.
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Health Tip: When Something's Stuck in Your Eye
Yahoo health - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 2:04pm
(HealthDay News) -- A corneal abrasion occurs when the eye's cornea -- which protects the eye and helps focus light -- is scratched.
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Health Tip: Don't Drive After Drinking
Yahoo health - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 2:04pm
(HealthDay News) -- Drinking and driving is not only against the law, but it's a major threat to your health -- and that of others on the road.
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Teen Substance Use Seems to Differ by Race
Yahoo health - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 2:04pm
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A new California survey suggests that Hispanic middle-school students are more likely to smoke, drink and use marijuana than other kids their age, while Asians are the least likely to experiment with these...
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Sleep-Deprived Teens Eat More Fat, Study Finds
Yahoo health - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 2:04pm
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to eat a high-fat diet that puts them at risk for obesity and the many health problems connected with it, new research shows.
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Health Highlights: Sept. 1, 2010
Yahoo health - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 2:04pm
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
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Elective Surgery Patients Often Report Poor Recovery
Yahoo health - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 2:04pm
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Many patients experience more physical and emotional problems a year after elective surgery than they did before their operation, researchers find.
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Diabetes drug fights lung cancer in mice: study
Yahoo health - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 1:30pm
A popular drug that is used by millions of diabetics around the world significantly decreases tobacco-induced lung tumors in mice, a study published Wednesday found.
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Is lower thyroid activity linked to longevity?
Yahoo health - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 1:29pm
A less active thyroid may mean more years added to your life, hints a new Dutch study.
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