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FDA rules out Fosamax, thigh fracture link

U.S. regulators said they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc.'s Fosamax and certain thigh Read More...

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Doctors fail to cut cholesterol enough

Only half of patients at high risk of heart disease are given the right targets for cutting their cholesterol and millions may suffer heart attack or stroke Read More...

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Women guilty of feeling too guilty, study shows

Men are guilt-deficient, while women suffer from destructive guilt largely imposed by society, suggests a recent Spanish study. Read More...

Posted Thursday, March 11, 2010 8:46 AM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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Texas Digest: Builder offers to buy back homes near landslide site; ex-worker pleads guilty over disabled 'fight club' (Austin American-Statesman)

Texas Digest: Builder offers to buy back homes near landslide site; ex-worker pleads guilty over disabled 'fight club' Read More...

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NYT: Decoded genome gives hope in fighting disease

Two research teams have independently decoded the entire genome of patients to find the exact genetic cause of their disease. Read More...

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Newsweek: D.C. aims to boost use of female condoms

The underutilized female condom is making a big comeback in Washington, D.C., thanks to a major grant. But is it enough to stop the spread of HIV? Read More...

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Too many patients get invasive heart tests

A troublingly high number of U.S. patients who are given angiograms to check for heart disease turn out not to have a significant problem, according to Read More...

Posted Wednesday, March 10, 2010 5:31 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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Women need chance to avoid 2nd C-section

A government panel says too many women who want to avoid a second Cesarean-section for child birth are being denied the chance. Read More...

Posted Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:30 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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Va. passes 1st bill banning health care mandate

Virginia's General Assembly is the first in the nation to approve legislation that bucks federal health care reforms by banning mandatory health insurance Read More...

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Day care workers charged with drugging tots

Two former Ohio day care workers have been charged with a misdemeanor for slipping an over-the-counter dietary supplement into candy and giving it to their Read More...

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CDC uses shopper-card data to trace salmonella

Investigators from the CDC successfully used a new tool for the first time — the shopper cards that millions of Americans swipe every time they buy groceries Read More...

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Botox approved for elbow, wrist, finger spasms

The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it approved Allergan's botulinum-based drug Botox to treat spasms of the elbow, wrist and fingers. Read More...

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Men have longer sex life expectancy, study says

Men are more likely than women to be interested in sex, have sex and enjoy sex, according to new scientific research, which also found people who stay Read More...

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Hospital encourages diabetes awareness (Spring Observer)

Houston Northwest Medical Center will recognize Tuesday, March 23, as American Diabetes Alert Day to help raise awareness of this serious medical condition. Read More...

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Tainted ingredient sold after salmonella found

The company responsible for a ballooning recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after Read More...

Posted Wednesday, March 10, 2010 1:02 PM from msnbc.com: Health | (Comments Off)

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