Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study

February 6th, 2012    Posted by: admin

FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) — People who consume a few alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests.
For the study, researchers in Boston examined data from more than 87,000 women in the Nurses’ Health Study and 47,000 men in [...]Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study

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Pharmacists say marketing of Medicare drug plans is misleading

February 5th, 2012    Posted by: admin

A community pharmacy association has asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to allow disgruntled patients to switch Part D plans midyear.

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Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing (AP)

February 5th, 2012    Posted by: admin

Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing (AP)

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Analysis looks at cost effectiveness of simultaneously confronting several diseases

February 5th, 2012    Posted by: admin

The great paradox of global health efforts is that regions of the world most plagued by poverty, poor infrastructure and rampant disease are often the most difficult to support. Now, scientists have demonstrated that confronting several diseases at once can make the most of thinly-stretched donor dollars and national health care budgets, to help to save lives.

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Wonder Dog: A Golden Retriever Reaches a Raging Boy

February 5th, 2012    Posted by: admin

A golden retriever was the only thing that could reach a raging, disconnected boy.



Wonder Dog: A Golden Retriever Reaches a Raging Boy

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Deadly Bacteria in Las Vegas, Healthy Super Bowl Dip Recipes, and Ellen Vs. Michelle Obama: The Push-Up Edition

February 5th, 2012    Posted by: admin

Some women may have received more than chocolates and roses this Valentine’s Day if Pfizer hadn’t caught their packaging error. The company recalled one million packs of birth control Wednesday, after discovering a mix-up with the pills. [CNN]
Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner, and watching the game isn’t the only thing to be [...]Deadly Bacteria in Las Vegas, Healthy Super Bowl Dip Recipes, and Ellen Vs. Michelle Obama: The Push-Up Edition

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