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Jump in Measles Cases Linked to Vaccine Fears
Associated PressATLANTA -- The number of measles cases in the U.S. is at its highest level since 1997, and nearly half of those involve children whose parents rejected vaccination, government health officials reported Thursday. The number of cases is still small, just...Tags: Diseases, Virus Diseases, Medical Specialization, Preventative Medicine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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FDA approves zapping spinach, lettuce to kill E.coli
Tribune reporterFood safety experts generally say that zapping spinach and lettuce with a tiny shot of radiation is the best way to vanquish deadly outbreaks of E.coli. It's safe, too, they say and the federal government officially agreed Thursday, allowing so-called...Tags: Consumers, Food Industry, Food Safety, Michael Doyle, Healthcare Policies
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FDA To Allow Food Producers To Irradiate Spinach, Lettuce
The Associated PressThe government will allow food producers to start zapping fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and other dangerous germs, a key safety move amid increasing outbreaks from raw produce. Irradiated meat has been... -
Lilly releases study results for cardio drug
AP Business WriterThe cardio drug prasugrel outperformed its competition, the blockbuster Plavix, in preventing recurring events like heart attacks for some patients, drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. said Thursday. Indianapolis-based Lilly, which developed prasugrel with its...Tags: Diseases, Western Medicines, Lilly Eli & Co, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, Sanofi-Aventis
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Jump in US measles cases linked to vaccine fears
AP Medical WriterMeasles cases in the U.S. are at the highest level in more than a decade, with nearly half of those involving children whose parents rejected vaccination, health officials reported Thursday. Worried doctors are troubled by the trend fueled by...Tags: Family, Diseases, Pediatrics, Virus Diseases, Medical Specialization
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FDA investigates possible Vytorin link to cancer
From the Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Federal drug safety regulators said Thursday they are investigating whether the cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin can increase patients' risk of developing cancer. However, the Food and Drug Administration said patients should not stop...Tags: Diseases, Western Medicines, Medical Research, Cancer, Schering Plough Corporation
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FDA: Irradiating spinach, lettuce OK to kill germs
From the Associated PressWASHINGTON -- The government will allow food producers to start zapping fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and other dangerous germs, a key safety move amid increasing outbreaks from raw produce. Irradiated... -
Deaths, Rape Lead to Scrutiny of 'Celebrity Rehab' Facility
PASADENA-- Three adult patients died unexpectedly and a teenage patient was raped after entering a Pasadena psychiatric hospital known for its association with celebrity physician Drew Pinsky, records show.
The incidents occurred in the last five...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Sexual Assault, Medical Staff, Health and Safety at Work, Government Health Care
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HPV vaccine called most effective for young girls
Associated PressAn expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, contends a new report. The vaccine against the HPV virus was licensed in 2006 for use in girls and...Tags: Diseases, Preventative Medicine, GlaxoSmithKline, Medicine, Vaccines
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Programs Arthritis health Laurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Road, Laurel / The hospital is partnering with the Metropolitan Washington Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation to offer a seven-week exercise program called People with Arthritis Can...Tags: Diseases, Towson University, Gardens and Parks, University of Maryland Medical Center, Pikesville
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Study questions use of HPV vaccine for women in 20s
ATLANTA - An expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, contends a new report. The vaccine against the HPV virus was licensed in 2006 for use in...Tags: Vaccines, Diseases, Preventative Medicine, Cancer, Pharmaceuticals
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Wisconsin ranks 25th in US in obesity
Among the 50 states, Wisconsin is about average when it comes to watching its weight. A private report released this week says just over a quarter of Wisconsin residents are considered obese, placing the state 25th in the nation. The fattest state...Tags: Obesity, National Basketball Association, Physical Fitness, Robert Wood, Illnesses
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