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Testing overseas may explain big drop in TB cases - 3 hours 42 minutes ago
ATLANTA (AP) -- An unexpected big drop in new U.S. tuberculosis cases is probably because of stepped up screening and treatment of immigrants before they leave their native countries, health officials say....

Doctors, AARP support new health overhaul bill - 6 hours 34 minutes ago
CHICAGO (AP) -- The nations largest association of doctors and the AARP senior citizens lobby are endorsing President Barack Obamas revised health overhaul legislation....

Calif. board to study requiring condoms in porn - March 18, 2010 22:29:09
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Californias worker safety board voted Thursday to further study a proposal that would require porn actors to wear condoms during sex scenes....

Attempt stalls to ban smoking at Calif state parks - March 18, 2010 20:35:04
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- An attempt by the California Legislature to impose what is believed to be the nations most far-reaching smoking ban in state parks stalled Thursday over objections it would inappropriately punish smokers....

WHO: Not sure if drug-resistant TB is worsening - March 18, 2010 19:58:11
LONDON (AP) -- The World Health Organization says it doesnt have enough information to know if it is winning the fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis....

Kraft to cut salt in its North American foods - March 18, 2010 02:27:12
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in North America by an average of 10 percent over the next two years to appeal to health-conscious consumers....

US clinic sparks debate with UK human egg raffle - March 18, 2010 01:25:57
LONDON (AP) -- An American infertility clinic seeking business in Britain prompted fierce criticism by offering free eggs from a U.S. woman to one participant in a promotional seminar in London on Wednesday....

Prescription-drug heists on the rise - March 17, 2010 21:11:26
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The $75 million heist at a pharmaceutical warehouse in Connecticut this week was just the most audacious example of a growing phenomenon: Thieves are stealing large quantities of prescription drugs for resale on the black market....

Report questions excluding gays from some studies - March 17, 2010 21:10:05
A small but significant portion of medical studies exclude gays from participating, sometimes without an apparent scientific reason, several cancer researchers say....

British hospitals: No sitting allowed - March 17, 2010 00:01:55
LONDON (AP) -- Britons trying to cheer up their hospitalized friends and relatives often have to do so standing up; sitting on the bed usually isnt allowed....

Doctor says heart groups too cozy with industry - March 16, 2010 17:30:47
ATLANTA (AP) -- A prominent cardiologist accused leading heart organizations of being too cozy with industry and allowing those ties to influence its policies and education programs for doctors....

Study: Gene testing helps get warfarin dose right - March 16, 2010 14:01:33
ATLANTA (AP) -- Doctors are reporting an exciting win for gene testing and personalized medicine: Checking patients DNA before starting them on a popular blood thinner helps get the tricky dose right and keep them out of the hospital....

New HIV infections increasing among homosexuals - March 16, 2010 10:38:19
NEW YORK (AP) -- New HIV infections are increasing among homosexuals, drug users and prostitutes who dont seek help because of laws that criminalize these practices, the head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday....

Arteries improve after smokers quit, study finds - March 15, 2010 21:06:17
ATLANTA (AP) -- Quitting smoking can turn back time....

Studies: Intense treatment doesnt help diabetics - March 14, 2010 23:20:53
ATLANTA (AP) -- Key results from a landmark federal study are in, and the results are disappointing for diabetics: Adding drugs to drive blood pressure and blood-fats lower than current targets did not prevent heart problems, and in some cases caused harmful side effects....

Study: Mini clip is safer than heart-valve surgery - March 14, 2010 19:43:25
ATLANTA (AP) -- Many Americans with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery. A study showed that a tiny clip implanted through an artery was safer and nearly as effective as surgery, doctors reported Sunday....

Hearts may swoon when stocks do, study suggests - March 13, 2010 22:07:54
ATLANTA (AP) -- Stock market slides may hurt more than your savings. New research suggests they might prompt heart attacks....

Many WTC responders show early signs of heart woes - March 13, 2010 13:20:05
ATLANTA (AP) -- Law enforcement officers who worked near ground zero after the World Trade Center attacks seem to show early signs of heart problems at a higher rate than would be expected for their age, a new study suggests....

Court says thimerosal did not cause autism - March 13, 2010 02:09:34
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The vaccine additive thimerosal is not to blame for autism, a special federal court ruled Friday in a long-running battle by parents convinced there is a connection....

FDA warning: some patients cannot process Plavix - March 12, 2010 23:49:20
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is adding its strongest warning to the label for Plavix, cautioning that some patients do not respond to the blockbuster blood thinner....

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