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Antidepressant Scripts Up 16 Million Over 3-Year Period
Health
- July 24, 2008
Psychiatrists wrote 29% of new orders, followed by GPs and primary care docs, survey finds
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Kidneys Donated After Cardiac Death Cut Racial Disparities
Health
- July 23, 2008
Black patients conferred better outcomes; organ pool increase cut wait time to transplant
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Protein Gives Doctors New Tool to Detect Melanoma
Health
- July 23, 2008
Excessive IMP-3, not found in harmless moles, may be key to diagnosis
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Nursing Homes Unprepared for Pandemic Flu Fallout
Health
- July 22, 2008
Only a quarter have emergency plan, less than half have educated staff, study finds
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Donor's Age Not Linked to Poor Outcomes in Liver Transplants
Health
- July 22, 2008
Even recipients with hepatitis C had good five-year survival rates, study finds
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Peppers Picked as Salmonella Culprit
Health
- July 21, 2008
FDA says tainted jalapeno sample from Mexican farm found in Texas packing plant
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Australian Study Seeks Genetic Roots of Cerebral Palsy
Health
- July 21, 2008
Reseachers to gather 10,000 samples in study of this pregnancy complication
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Hybrid Cars Pose Risk to Blind, Visually Impaired
Health
- July 21, 2008
Virtually silent engines remove key cue to safety; group seeks legislative help
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Harvard Upgrades ID Cards
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- July 18, 2008
Security breach last year catalyzed the university's update of its 15-year-old system.
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Incidence of Mantle Cell Lymphoma on Rise
Health
- July 18, 2008
Aggressive form of non-Hodgkin disease puts older men chiefly at risk, study finds
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Gene Variations May Predict Antidepressant Response
Health
- July 18, 2008
Finding could help advance individualized medicine for psychiatric patients
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All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says
Health
- July 18, 2008
Up to 3 of every 1,000 U.S.
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Genetics, Social Factors Tied to Male Delinquency
Health
- July 17, 2008
Family, friends, school impact expression of certain molecular variants, study says
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FDA Says It's Safe to Eat Tomatoes
Health
- July 17, 2008
Salmonella outbreak may be winding down; peppers remain suspect
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U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues to Grow
Health
- July 17, 2008
One-quarter of Americans report being obese, CDC report says
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Disease Prevention Programs Worth the Investment
Health
- July 17, 2008
Within five years, $16 billion a year could be saved, report claims
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Gene Mutation Puts Some Kids at Risk for Tobacco Addiction
Health
- July 17, 2008
Having 2 copies of variant, puffing before age 17 boosted odds for being heavy smoker
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No Evidence Breast Self-Exams Cut Cancer Deaths
Health
- July 16, 2008
Review of studies says monthly check is 'an option' for women starting in their 20s
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Salmonella Sickness Toll Climbs to 1,148
Health
- July 15, 2008
42 states now reporting illnesses; source still elusive
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Access Is Key to Kids' Decision to Smoke
Health
- July 14, 2008
Smoking friends or stores selling cigarettes make the habit more likely, study finds
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Colon Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low
Health
- July 14, 2008
Only half of Americans over 50 tested; education, insurance play role, group says
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Elbow Injuries on Rise Among Young Athletes
Health
- July 14, 2008
But surgery helps them return to prior playing level 83% of time, report shows
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Are You Getting Burned by Your Sunscreen?
Health
- July 13, 2008
Many products don't protect against UVA rays, which can cause skin cancer
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