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07/19/2008 04:00 PM
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Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - SATURDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) -- Falls are a leading cause
of serious injury and death among elderly people in the United States, and
most of those falls occur in the home, says the American Geriatric Society
(AGS).
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07/19/2008 04:00 PM
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Access Is Key to Kids' Decision to Smoke (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, July 14 (HealthDay News) -- Kids who can get their hands easily
on cigarettes -- say from friends or close acquaintances -- are more
likely to end up with a regular smoking habit, a new study of
sixth-graders finds.
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07/18/2008 09:33 PM
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A 540-calorie Big Mac? NY chains post calorie info (AP)
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AP - Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices. And for some, the truth may be hard to swallow — like 1,130 calories for a Big Mac, medium fries and a medium soda.
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07/18/2008 08:47 PM
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FDA Says It's Safe to Eat Tomatoes (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officiaSls on
Thursday dropped their warning against eating fresh tomatoes, as the toll
in the ongoing salmonella outbreak reached 1,220 confirmed cases, with at
least 242 people hospitalized.
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07/18/2008 08:47 PM
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All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) -- A national task force is
recommending that all newborns be screened for congenital hearing
loss.
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07/18/2008 08:47 PM
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Health Tip: Exercising During Pregnancy (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Exercise is good for you during any stage of
life. But among pregnant women, it can offset some common problems.
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07/18/2008 08:47 PM
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Health Tip: Caring for a Sprain (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HeathDay News) -- There's a good chance that while playing or
stepping on an uneven surface, you will sprain your ankle. More than
25,000 people do it every day, according to the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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07/18/2008 08:47 PM
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A Better Blood Test for Heart Risk? (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) -- Measuring proteins that
carry cholesterol in the blood may give a better estimate of heart attack
risk than measuring cholesterol, a major study finds.
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07/18/2008 08:47 PM
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Clinical Trials Update: July 18, 2008 (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch:
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07/18/2008 08:47 PM
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Gene Variations May Predict Antidepressant Response (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists may have found
more evidence that a person's genetic make-up may help determine whether
or not they respond to the antidepressant Celexa (citalopram).
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