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Vermont called healthiest state, Louisiana last
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.
Source: Reuters
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Saturday, 10 January 2009
Rodent of the Week: New hope for leptin
Leptin is an appetite-suppressing hormone that was discovered in 1995 and set the obesity-treatment field on fire as a potential drug to help people lose weight.
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Saturday, 10 January 2009
US panel backs first drug from DNA-altered animals
By Susan Heavey ROCKVILLE, Maryland (Reuters) - A US advisory panel recommended approval of what would be the first drug made using genetically engineered animals on the US...
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Friday, 09 January 2009
Folic Acid Important for Healthy Pregnancies, but Many Women Dont
By Faiza Elmasry Women of child-bearing age are urged to get an adequate daily amount of folic acid, a form of vitamin B. Health experts say it reduces the risk of birth defects.
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Friday, 09 January 2009
Early Elective C-Sections Produce Complications
Doctors are now recommending that women and their obstetricians wait until the 39th week of pregnancy before scheduling elective cesarean sections.
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Michael C. Hall marries his "Dexter" sister » (Reuters)
US judge rules against Rambus in Micron case » (Reuters)
Obama team, Rep. Frank eye bailout fund overhaul » (Reuters)
US judge to rule on Madoff bail on Monday » (Reuters)
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- Retailer Cost Plus to close 26 stores and cut jobs
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- Exercise some frugality
- More Iowans are Quiting Smoking
- Muslims taken off jet for remarks
- Burris, Senate Dems prepare to clash
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- Thousands of shoes litter Miami freeway
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