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Baby spinach recalled over salmonella concerns
Consumers need to check their refrigerators because some organic baby spinach is being recalled after random testing found possible salmonella contamination in a finished package of spinach, according… more →
Baby spinach recalled over salmonella concerns
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wrote 6 days ago: Consumers need to check their refrigerators because some organic baby spinach is being recalled afte … more →
Personalized genetic testing not recommended
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wrote 1 week ago: Getting personalized genetic tests that can pinpoint your risk of developing a number of diseases li … more →
FDA panel recommends approving home HIV test
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Consumers may soon be able to test themselves for HIV and quickly learn the results in the privacy o … more →
New laxative-free colonoscopy shows promise
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wrote 2 weeks ago: If you’re turning 50 or you’re already there, colorectal screening is in your future. A … more →
'Weight of the Nation' declares war on obesity
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Efforts to end the U.S. obesity epidemic have been too slow, resulting in millions of Americans suff … more →
NIH launches program to spur new drug therapies
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Countless Americans are suffering from thousands of diseases for which there are no treatments. In a … more →
Study: Toxic chemicals found in gardening tools
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Planting season is here. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a novice, a new study is raisin … more →
Measles death rate drops; still a major public health concern
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wrote 1 month ago: In 2007 the World Health Organization set a goal to reduce measles deaths by 90% worldwide between 2 … more →
Measles cases reached 15-year high in 2011
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wrote 1 month ago: Back in 2000 measles was eliminated from the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Con … more →
Clues to creating an effective HIV vaccine
wrote 1 month ago: A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine this week reveals clues for understandi … more →
Cops more forgetful after chases or altercations
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wrote 2 months ago: Police officers who engage in at least 60 seconds of intense physical energy while involved in a com … more →
Maryland flu deaths mysterious
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wrote 2 months ago: The Calvert County investigation into the flu deaths of 3 family members in Lusby, Maryland, found t … more →
Skin products tainted with mercury
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wrote 2 months ago: The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning consumers that skin creams, beauty and antiseptic soa … more →
Norovirus found on Washington college campus
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wrote 3 months ago: Approximately 85 students at George Washington University in Washington have been sickened by norov … more →
New initiative targets preterm births/elective deliveries
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wrote 3 months ago: Federal health officials are getting serious about reducing the rising number of preterm births and … more →
New skin cancer drug approved
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wrote 3 months ago: Adults with metastatic basal cell cancer now have a new drug to help them battle the disease. The Fo … more →
Diabetes affects drop out rate, lifetime earnings
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wrote 4 months ago: (CNN) – Diabetes is contributing to high school dropout rates and reducing lifetime earnings f … more →
Diabetes affects drop out rate, lifetime earnings
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wrote 4 months ago: Diabetes is contributing to high school dropout rates and reducing lifetime earnings for young peopl … more →
Experimental vaccine helps protect monkeys against AIDS-like infection
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wrote 4 months ago: The road to a vaccine to protect against HIV and AIDS has run into a lot of dead ends, but a new stu … more →
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