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Wednesday,
03 December 2008
Health Insurance Trade Group Proposal Praised By Sen Kennedy
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- A proposal unveiled Wednesday by the health insurance industry would provide universal health coverage and hack away at medical costs through an outside group, and it has seen initial praise from an unlikely...
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Wednesday,
03 December 2008
Signs of elaborate acts of self-harm by US teens
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Some troubled teens are embedding nails, paper clips, bits of rock, glass and even crayons in their bodies as a way to cope with disturbing thoughts and feelings, US researchers said on Wednesday.
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Wednesday,
03 December 2008
Generic As Effective As Brand-Name
It was announced on Tuesday that there is no evidence that brand-name drugs given to care for heart and other cardiovascular situations work any more effectively than their less expensive generic equivalents.
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Wednesday,
03 December 2008
States health ranking down three spots
Colorado still has the lowest obesity rate in the country, but its overall health ranking fell this year, according to the results of an analysis released by the United Health Foundation on Wednesday.
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Wednesday,
03 December 2008
Report Correlates Heavy Media Use to Serious Health Problems in Kids
By Anna Boyd Television, music, movies and other media appear to significantly increase obesity rates, tobacco use and other negative health issues among children and teenagers, according to a study published on Tuesday.
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Wednesday,
03 December 2008
US health gains stall, could reverse
By Steve Sternberg, USA TODAY After a decade of robust gains, Americas health has leveled off and may be poised to take a plunge, an analysis warns.
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Wednesday,
03 December 2008
Health Buzz: Sleep Breaks for Medical Residents and Other Health News
Residents working in hospitals for the maximum 30-hour shift should get a five-hour break for sleep after working 16 hours, according to a new recommendation from the Institute of Medicine.
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