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02/07/2012 12:08 AM
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Blood clot guidelines challenge economy class risk
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Good news for budget-minded travelers: There's no proof that flying economy-class increases your chances of dangerous blood clots, according to new guidelines from medical specialists.
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02/07/2012 03:55 AM
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A push for family input to detect dementia earlier
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Alexis McKenzie's mother had mild dementia, but things sounded OK when she phoned home: Dad was with her, finishing his wife's sentences as they talked about puttering through the day and a drive to the store.
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02/07/2012 04:02 AM
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Health Tip: When You Can't Hear
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(HealthDay News) -- One third of people aged 60 or older have at least some hearing loss, making it one of the most common medical problems in older adults, the Cleveland Clinic says.
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02/07/2012 04:02 AM
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Health Tip: Help Prevent Ice Skating Accidents
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(HealthDay News) -- Ice skating is a winter ritual for many children in colder climates, but unless precautions are taken it can be fraught with the possibility of injury.
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02/07/2012 12:12 AM
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Obama to seek more Alzheimer's research money
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The Obama administration wants to spend just over half a billion dollars on Alzheimer's research next year, hoping to battle back against what could become the defining disease of the aging baby-boom generation.
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02/07/2012 03:57 AM
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After diabetes diagnosis, US celebrity chef feels heat
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US cooking star Paula Deen, self-proclaimed "Queen of Southern Cuisine" famous for her dishes smothered in butter, has met a storm of outrage after revealing she has diabetes and is hawking a drug to treat the disease.
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02/06/2012 12:13 AM
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Many kids still exposed to secondhand smoke in cars
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new government study reports that while fewer kids and teens are getting exposed to secondhand smoke while riding in the car, rates of exposure are still high enough to warrant concern. The authors recommend that more...
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02/06/2012 12:14 AM
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Child abuse experts calls for U.S. campaign
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly 4,600 U.S. children were hospitalized with broken bones, traumatic brain injury and other serious damage caused by physical abuse in 2006, according to a new report. Babies younger than one were the most common v...
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02/06/2012 04:04 AM
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Health Tip: Common Reasons for Potty Training 'Accidents'
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(HealthDay News) -- Potty training accidents can be frustrating for parents and kids, but they're usually a part of the learning process.
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02/06/2012 05:22 AM
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Humana posts higher profit, lifts forecast
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(Reuters) - Humana Inc posted a big rise in fourth-quarter earnings that was generally in line with analysts' targets, helped by higher membership in its Medicare plans for the elderly, and the health insurer slightly lifted its full-year prof...
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02/06/2012 04:22 AM
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US: Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars
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Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat action aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.
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02/06/2012 06:04 AM
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Fewer Teens Exposed to Tobacco Smoke in Cars: Report
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MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Although fewer kids are being exposed to smoking while riding in cars, more than 20 percent of nonsmoking teens still are, U.S. health officials report.
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02/06/2012 07:28 AM
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Orexigen, FDA agree on trial design for obesity drug
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(Reuters) - Orexigen Therapeutics Inc said it reached an agreement with U.S. health regulators on the design of a heart-safety trial required for the approval of its experimental obesity drug. The biopharmaceutical company plans to enroll about 10...
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02/06/2012 08:12 AM
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FDA questions Amgen drug for prostate cancer
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Scientists for the Food and Drug Administration say that an Amgen drug slowed the spread of cancer to the bone in men with hard-to-treat prostate cancer, though the drug did not extend life and carried significant side effects.
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02/06/2012 08:46 AM
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Marathoners who go the distance 100 times or more
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - For most people running one marathon is a daunting prospect but research scientist Leslie Miller belongs to group of runners who have completed 100 or more marathons, many of them just for the fun of it. "It's my hobb...
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