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Former congressman Paul G. Rogers, dubbed 'Mr. Health,' dies at 87
South Florida Sun-SentinelPaul G. Rogers, a former Democratic congressman known as "Mr. Health" for his championing of national health issues, died Monday in Washington, D.C. He was 87. Mr. Rogers' cause of death is still unknown, but his nephew, Romney Rogers, said his uncle was...Tags: National Institutes of Health, Fort Lauderdale, Death and Dying, National Government, Government
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More tenacious about vitamin D
Chicago Tribune reporterWith the American Academy of Pediatrics now saying children of all ages don't get enough vitamin D, the Tribune spoke Monday with several experts about why the vitamin is so important for children, how to achieve the new recommended daily dose and what...Tags: Medicine, Western Medicines, Glenview, Health and Safety at School, Health Treatments
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Blumenthal Seeks End To BPA Use In Baby Bottles
Just as federal authorities are preparing a report on the safety of the plastics compound BPA, officials in three states Monday asked baby bottle manufacturers to stop using the substance in their products. The move by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal...Tags: Breast Cancer, Engineering, Material Science, Richard Blumenthal
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Breakfast ideas for children of all ages
A bowl of cereal can be less healthful than a doughnut, according to a new ranking of kids' breakfast cereals published by Consumer Reports magazine. Eleven cereals ranked by the venerable group had more sugar than a glazed Dunkin' Donut. The culprits...Tags: Consumers, Health Treatments, Dietary Supplements
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Editorials from Wisconsin newspapers
GM NEWS ISN'T SURPRISING, BUT IT'S STILL STUNNINGOfficial word came Monday morning, but Sen. Herb Kohl got a bit ahead of himself in describing it last Friday: Today is a dark day for Janesville. Employees were told that the local General Motors assembly plant will halt production of full-size sport...Tags: Management Change, General Motors Corp., Election Day, Corporate Crime, Employees
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Army blocks Minn. soldier from bringing puppy back
Associated Press WriterMore than 10,000 people have signed an online petition urging the Army to let an Iraqi puppy come home with a Minnesota soldier, who fears that "Ratchet" could be killed if left behind. "I just want my puppy home," Sgt. Gwen Beberg of Minneapolis...Tags: Antioch (Lake, Illinois), Diseases, Electrical Appliance, Defense, Armed Forces
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Elusive cure
In a darkened slice of a convention center ballroom, Dr. Leisha Emens takes her place in front of hundreds gathered to hear about her latest research.
The Johns Hopkins oncologist doesn't look particularly comfortable in the spotlight. This is no way...Tags: Timonium, Diseases, Research, Breast Cancer, Biology
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Flu shots recommended for most kids
Flu season, with its aches, fever and cough, is around the corner, says Dr. Timothy Doran, chairman of pediatrics at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. This year, for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that all...Tags: Diseases, Pharmaceuticals, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vaccines, Viral Diseases
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Calming the mind's chatter
Our worries. They're crescendoing like the finale of Beethoven's "Ninth": Bailouts, buyouts. Recession, depression. Enter the meditative practice of mindfulness. Born of Buddhist roots, it's increasingly recognized as a measure to calm the mind's...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dalai Lama, American Medical Association
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Calendar
programs Blood driveCommunity College of Baltimore County, Room 100 of the K Building, 800 S. Rolling Road, Catonsville / The campus will host the American Red Cross' blood drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. tomorrow-Wednesday. To sign up, call 410-455-4322. The...Tags: Timonium, Diseases, Thanksgiving, Medical Services, Pikesville
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Names in the news
•Dr. Timothy G. Doyle and Dr. Jason E. Goodman have joined the clinical staff at Mercy Medical Center. They will see patients exclusively at Overlea Personal Physicians at 7602 Belair Road, Overlea. Board certified in internal medicine, Doyle has...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Medicine, Diseases, National Institutes of Health, David Geffen
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Settlement to be argued in big pet food case
Associated Press WriterTo their owners, pets are part of the family _ not mere commodities. Legally speaking, it's murkier than that. On Tuesday, a federal judge in Camden will hear oral arguments on a proposal that would bring to $32 million the amount pet food makers...Tags: Healthcare Policies, Pets and Pet Supplies, Judges, Food Safety, Animals
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