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In Long-Awaited Maps of Cancer, The Breakthrough Is the Problem - Wall Street Journal
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:01:28 GMT

KBCI CBS 2
In Long-Awaited Maps of Cancer, The Breakthrough Is the Problem
Wall Street Journal - 14 hours ago
By GAUTAM NAIK After struggling for years to improve the treatment of cancer, scientists now hope to fight the disease with the help of the same techniques that deciphered the human genome eight years ago: mapping it.
What You Need to Know About Mapping the Cancer Genome U.S. News & World Report
Genetic Map of Cancer Reveals Unexpected Complexity NewsHour
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More children get vaccines now than ever - Food Consumer
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:48:52 GMT

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More children get vaccines now than ever
Food Consumer - 2 hours ago
By CDC The National Immunization Survey (NIS) provides vaccination coverage estimates among children aged 19--35 months for each of the 50 states and selected urban areas.
Immunization Rates Remain Strong MarketWatch
Most US Kids Getting Recommended Vaccinations ABC News
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Study Finds No Evidence Linking Vaccine To Autism - dBTechno
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:50:55 GMT

dBTechno
Study Finds No Evidence Linking Vaccine To Autism
dBTechno - 1 hour ago
Boston (dbTechno) - A new study published by scientists from the US and Ireland has found no evidence to support a link between vaccine exposure, and the development of autism, or gastrointestinal problems.
Study Dispels Link Between Autism and Measles Vaccine Washington Post
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Health Buzz: Immunosuppressive Drug Warning and Other Health News - U.S. News & World Report
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:23:08 GMT

Health Buzz: Immunosuppressive Drug Warning and Other Health News
U.S. News & World Report - 2 hours ago
The Food and Drug Administration has asked the manufacturers of Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel, and Remicade—which belong to a class of medications known as tumor necrosis factor alpha blockers (TNF-alpha blockers)—to strengthen the warning for risk of fungal ...
FDA urges more caution over TNF blocker infections Reuters
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Salmonellosis outbreak prompts sprout recall - Forbes
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:51:52 GMT

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Salmonellosis outbreak prompts sprout recall
Forbes - 2 hours ago
AP 09.05.08, 11:41 AM ET Oregon public health officials and the US Department of Agriculture announced a recall of Sprouter's Northwest brand alfalfa sprouts due to a salmonellosis outbreak.
Alfalfa sprouts contamination sickens 9 Seattle Post Intelligencer
Marler Clark: Sprouts Responsible for Salmonella Illnesses in ... MarketWatch
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House committee widens probe of Vytorin safety - International Herald Tribune
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:32:18 GMT

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House committee widens probe of Vytorin safety
International Herald Tribune - 17 hours ago
AP TRENTON, NJ: A House committee investigating the safety and effectiveness of the popular cholesterol drug Vytorin and one of its components is turning up the heat on the drug's makers.
Many Questions About Vytorin New York Times
More Vytorin Questions from Congress Newsinferno.com
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Limited Spraying for West Nile Virus to Begin in Area - Plainview Old Bethpage Herald
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:04:38 GMT

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Limited Spraying for West Nile Virus to Begin in Area
Plainview Old Bethpage Herald - 59 minutes ago
After consultation with the New York State Department of Health, the Nassau County Department of Public Works will begin aerial and ground spraying in parts of Nassau County to help control mosquitoes, which may be carrying the West Nile virus.
Fulton County Reports First Case of West Nile Virus for 2008 MyFox Atlanta
West Nile Virus detected in Pioneer Valley The Massachusetts Daily Collegian
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Survey: Most companies will increase health care costs - Bizjournals.com
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:38:50 GMT

dBTechno
Survey: Most companies will increase health care costs
Bizjournals.com - 1 hour ago
Fifty-nine percent of companies intend to keep down rising health-care costs in 2009 by raising workers' deductibles, copays or out-of-pocket spending limits, according to a survey by the Mercer consulting firm.
Workers to bear burden of rising health costs San Francisco Chronicle
Metro companies eyeing ways to cut health costs Newsday
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Hot Docs: Defending Georgia, Girls Married by 15, the Chemical BPA ... - U.S. News & World Report
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:01:40 GMT

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Hot Docs: Defending Georgia, Girls Married by 15, the Chemical BPA ...
U.S. News & World Report - 4 hours ago
A Resolute Strategy on Georgia: One day after Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced "at least $1 billion" in aid to Georgia, a Center for Strategic and International Studies report looks at increasing criticisms of such programs.
Bisphenol A: If you're alarmed, learn why Los Angeles Times
Chemical in Plastic Is Connected to Health Problems in Monkeys Washington Post
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2 Million Cancer Cases Tied to Tobacco Use - U.S. News & World Report
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:10:05 GMT

TheMedGuru
2 Million Cancer Cases Tied to Tobacco Use
U.S. News & World Report - 20 hours ago
THURSDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Lung and bronchial cancers accounted for almost half of the approximately 2.4 million tobacco-related cancers diagnosed in the United States between 1999 and 2004, says a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Tobacco-Tied Cancer Cases Top 2 Million WebMD
Tobacco caused 2.4 million US cancers: report Reuters
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Affidavit says Pa. dentist dumped medical waste - International Herald Tribune
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:01:05 GMT

Affidavit says Pa. dentist dumped medical waste
International Herald Tribune - 1 hour ago
AP CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ: Medical waste that washed up on the Jersey shore last month, closing beaches used by thousands of vacationers, came from a dentist who admitting tossing the material from his boat, officials said.
Pa. dentist investigated in medical waste case 7Online.com
Pa. dentist investigated in Avalon medical waste case Cherry Hill Courier Post
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Hollywood Stars Will Come Out In Force To "Stand Up To Cancer ... - AHN
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:12:56 GMT

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Hollywood Stars Will Come Out In Force To "Stand Up To Cancer ...
AHN - 3 hours ago
Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - Hollywood celebrities will turn out in force Friday night for a live fundraiser called "Stand Up to Cancer" in an effort to emphasize the fact that cancer really does impact everyone.
Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV The Associated Press
Networks unite to 'Stand Up to Cancer' KHOU
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New Treatment Allows for More Precise Detection of Tumors - ABC News
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:11:03 GMT

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New Treatment Allows for More Precise Detection of Tumors
ABC News - 17 hours ago
By JOHN MCKENZIE Mammograms have long been the gold standard for detecting breast cancer, but they still miss as much as 15 percent of tiny tumors, usually located in dense breast tissue.
ASCO Breast: Molecular Breast Imaging Tops Mammography for Dense ... MedPage Today
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Who Uses and Abuses Drugs and Alcohol? - WebMD
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:30:50 GMT

Who Uses and Abuses Drugs and Alcohol?
WebMD - 18 hours ago
By Kelley Colihan Sept. 4, 2008 -- Are fewer Americans using illicit drugs? How many people are binge or heavy drinkers? To answer those questions and more, a new federal government study takes a look at trends in drug, alcohol, and tobacco use across ...
Prescription drugs a gateway for teen drug abuse Houston Chronicle
'Street' Drug Use Down, Rx Drug Abuse Rising: US Report U.S. News & World Report
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Some men carry 'commitment-phobia' gene - Los Angeles Times
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:18:41 GMT

The Age
Some men carry 'commitment-phobia' gene
Los Angeles Times - Sep 3, 2008
Forget the prenup. Couples pondering whether to tie the knot should proceed straight to gene testing. Well, that's one conclusion you can draw from a study in this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
'Bonding' Gene Found in Men WebMD
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Fire Retardants Found in Children's Blood - WebMD
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:04:34 GMT

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Fire Retardants Found in Children's Blood
WebMD - Sep 4, 2008
By Kathleen Doheny Sept. 4, 2008 -- Young children have three times the blood levels of fire-retardant chemicals as their mothers, according to a new study by the Environmental Working Group.
Fire retardant chemical found in children Reuters
Fire retardant chemicals found in toddlers' blood USA Today
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Questionnaire Distills Candidates' Health Policies - NPR
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:03:41 GMT

Questionnaire Distills Candidates' Health Policies
NPR - 4 hours ago
Talk of the Nation, September 5, 2008 · A health research advocacy group recently sent a questionnaire to both campaigns asking for policy details on issues such as health care coverage, stem cell research, the Medicare prescription drug benefit, ...
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog ... Kaiser network.org
Obama Adds Another McCain Adviser to His Hit List ABC News
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Health panel gives initial nod to new limits on sale, use of tobacco - Boston Globe
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:30:31 GMT

NECN
Health panel gives initial nod to new limits on sale, use of tobacco
Boston Globe - 10 hours ago
By David Abel and Stephen Smith City health officials gave initial approval yesterday to sweeping new tobacco control rules that would ban cigarette sales at Boston pharmacies and on college campuses.
Boston gives approval to new smoking restrictions NECN
Hub eyes new limits on tobacco Boston Herald
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'I'm only allowed to tell you that we have an emergency in the plant' - Charleston Gazette
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:49:04 GMT

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'I'm only allowed to tell you that we have an emergency in the plant'
Charleston Gazette - 4 hours ago
By Ken Ward Jr. Bayer CropScience officials repeatedly refused to give local emergency responders details about last week's explosion and fire, according to recordings of phone calls between the company's Institute plant and Kanawha County's Metro 911 ...
Community furious over Bayer stonewalling after explosion West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Obesity Worsens Asthma - U.S. News & World Report
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:09:00 GMT

Obesity Worsens Asthma
U.S. News & World Report - 1 hour ago
By Kathleen Doheny FRIDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the problem and to have lower quality of life and worse control of the disease than ...
Obesity Can Make Asthma Worse RedOrbit