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Breast-feeding may cut mom's arthritis risk
Women who breast-feed their babies longer are less likely to get rheumatoid arthritis, Swedish researchers said on Tuesday.
MSNBC - 7 hours ago

Gay rights groups launch hospital ratings
Just over half of 88 hospitals got top marks under a new rating system created by two national gay-rights organizations which hope the standards will result in more compassionate treatment of gay and lesbian patients.
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28 million women face unwanted pregnancy
Each year, half of American women who would rather not get pregnant will have an unplanned pregnancy, often because they failed to use their contraceptive properly or forgot to use it at all, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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Newsweek: A summer camp for losers

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Marijuana may up heart attack, stroke risk
Heavy marijuana use can boost blood levels of a particular protein, perhaps raising a person's risk of a heart attack or stroke, U.S. government researchers said on Tuesday.
MSNBC - 7 hours ago

Structuring your shape-up routine

Does it matter what sequence you do your exercises in? Which workouts are best for people with a bum knee or a bad back? Smart Fitness answers your workout queries.

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Kids say kids with glasses look smarter
Some children dread getting glasses. Researcher Jeffrey Walline repeats some age-old advice for parents: Tell your kids they'll look smarter in spectacles. And now he has a study to back up the advice.
MSNBC - 7 hours ago

State Report Finds More People Involved in UCLA Data Breaches - California Healthline

State Report Finds More People Involved in UCLA Data Breaches
California Healthline - 1 hour ago
A report by the California Department of Public Health found that 14 additional people affiliated with UCLA Medical Center inappropriately accessed patients' medical records, bringing the total number of people implicated in the case to 68, ...
14 More Workers, Including Doctors, Suspected Of UCLA Snooping KNBC.com
Report: 68 now implicated in UCLA medical records snooping San Francisco Chronicle
abc7.com - Los Angeles Times
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US Adults Trust Democratic Presidential Candidate Obama More Than ... - Kaiser network.org

The Cutting Edge

US Adults Trust Democratic Presidential Candidate Obama More Than ...
Kaiser network.org - 1 hour ago
Fifty-five percent of US adults trust Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) more than presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.
Nationalized health care it's not: the Democrats' plans Chicago Tribune
McCain competitive despite Dem strength United Press International
Seattle Post Intelligencer - The Cutting Edge
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Murray Jarvik, 84, Whose Research Helped Lead to Nicotine Patch, Dies - New York Times

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Murray Jarvik, 84, Whose Research Helped Lead to Nicotine Patch, Dies
New York Times - 12 hours ago
By BRUCE WEBER Murray Jarvik, a psychopharmacologist who was among the first to study the hallucinogenic drug LSD and whose later research on the physiology and psychology of smoking was instrumental in the development of the nicotine patch, ...
Dr. Murray Jarvik, 1923-2008: He helped invent nicotine patch Seattle Post Intelligencer
Dr. Murray Jarvik, co-invented the patch San Jose Mercury News
Wall Street Journal Blogs - EurekAlert (press release)
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US health secretary: Chinese Heparin shipped to US now safe - The Associated Press

Boston Globe

US health secretary: Chinese Heparin shipped to US now safe
The Associated Press - May 12, 2008
SHANGHAI, China (AP) - A blood thinner manufactured in China and linked to dozens of deaths in the United States is now safe because of tighter testing and controls, a top American health official said Monday, while warning that all US imports would ...
Blood Thinner Drug Being Called Safe Despite Deaths WLNS
HHS Head Insists Chinese Heparin is Safe Newsinferno.com
FiercePharma - abc7.com - PR Newswire (press release) - Philadelphia Daily News
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New Drug Reverses Dentists' Anesthesia - CBS News

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New Drug Reverses Dentists' Anesthesia
CBS News - 20 hours ago
(WebMD) The FDA has approved OraVerse, the first drug indicated for reversing the effects of local anesthesia used by dentists. According to Novalar Pharmaceuticals, the drug company that makes OraVerse, the FDA approved OraVerse's use in adults and ...
Drug Promises to Restore Sensation After Dental Visit New York Times
OraVerse approved for dental anesthetic recovery Prescribing Reference
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Dentistry.co.uk - PR Newswire (press release)
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Air Pollution Increases Blood Clot Risk - CBS News

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Air Pollution Increases Blood Clot Risk
CBS News - 2 hours ago
(WebMD) Air pollution increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) -- dangerous blood clots in the veins -- even at pollution levels the EPA deems acceptable.
Air Pollution Linked to Blood Clots in Legs Washington Post
Study links air pollution, blood clots in veins Reuters
eFluxMedia - BBC News - AHN - U.S. News & World Report
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Childhood Multiple Sclerosis Leads To Memory Problems - eMaxHealth.com

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Childhood Multiple Sclerosis Leads To Memory Problems
eMaxHealth.com - 1 hour ago
Children with multiple sclerosis (MS) also suffer from thinking skill problems, cognitive problems and have low IQ scores. A study by researchers from University of Florence examined 63 MS and 57 children under age of 18.
Childhood Multiple Sclerosis Impairs Cognitive Abilities eFluxMedia
Multiple Sclerosis Affects Children's Cognitive Skills Washington Post
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Health Buzz: Celebrex, Naproxen, and Other Health News - U.S. News & World Report

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Health Buzz: Celebrex, Naproxen, and Other Health News
U.S. News & World Report - 1 hour ago
Taking the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines Celebrex and naproxen does not appear to slow mental decline in people with a family history of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.
Anti-inflammatories did not ward off dementia-study Reuters
Painkillers little help against dementia FiercePharma
eFluxMedia - Washington Post - WLNS - The Associated Press
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Reducing Your Risk for Breast Cancer - New York Times

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Reducing Your Risk for Breast Cancer
New York Times - 11 hours ago
By RONI CARYN RABIN GO for regular checkups, do breast self-exams and get your mammograms on time, and chances are you'll detect breast cancer early on, when it is most treatable.
Physically Active Women May Outrun Breast Cancer Risk MedPage Today
Breast-Fed Women Have Lower Breast Cancer Risk eMaxHealth.com
dBTechno - Reuters - Telegraph.co.uk - Irish Health
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Viagra May Protect Heart in Muscular Dystrophy Patients - eFluxMedia

TopNews

Viagra May Protect Heart in Muscular Dystrophy Patients
eFluxMedia - 3 hours ago
By Anna Boyd Besides being used to treat erectile dysfunction, Viagra may actually protect the hearts of people suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is often a precursor to heart failure, a new Canadian study reveals.
Study: Viagra May Help Hearts of Some Muscular Dystrophy Patients FOXNews
Viagra 'aids muscular dystrophy' BBC News
Reuters - U.S. News & World Report - Forbes - dBTechno
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Drugs Alone Don't Lower Heart Disease Risks for Overweight Americans - Washington Post

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Drugs Alone Don't Lower Heart Disease Risks for Overweight Americans
Washington Post - 20 hours ago
By Carolyn Colwell MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Daily doses of statins and blood pressure medications will not be enough to prevent heart disease among the ever-growing number of Baby Boomers who are overweight or obese, a new study suggests.
Study Shows ˜Alarming Levels' of Obesity Among Americans RedOrbit
Obesity linked to increased risk for dementia Sun-Sentinel.com
TheHeart.Org - MedPage Today - WebMD - dBTechno
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Panelists Call on Lawmakers To Address Racial Health Disparities - Kaiser network.org

Panelists Call on Lawmakers To Address Racial Health Disparities
Kaiser network.org - 1 hour ago
Panelists at a forum on Monday discussed the lack of legislation and policies aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities in health care, CQ HealthBeat reports.
Foundation offers plan to widen health coverage Reuters
Finding remedy for health-care blues Indianapolis Star
CQPolitics.com - Kaiser network.org
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Google - 7 hours ago

Marijuana Use May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke - U.S. News & World Report

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Marijuana Use May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
U.S. News & World Report - 1 hour ago
By Ed Edelson TUESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking marijuana increases the body's production of a protein that raises levels of blood fats associated with heart attack and stroke, government researchers report.
Pot Smoking May Boost Heart Risk From Fatty Blood, Study Says Bloomberg

Comment by Bruce Mirken Dir. of Communications, Marijuana Policy Project
Science News - TheMedGuru
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