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Stomach virus strikes third cruise ship; Norovirus blamed for sickening 200 ... - New York Daily News

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New York Daily News

Stomach virus strikes third cruise ship; Norovirus blamed for sickening 200 ...
New York Daily News
AP Two-hundred passengers aboard the cruise ship Voyager of the Seas were reportedly struck with a nauseating stomach virus -- the third ship to be affected by an apparent outbreak of norovirus. NEW ORLEANS — The Port of New Orleans says a stomach ...
Ship with stomach virus outbreak sets sail from Port Everglades with new ...Washington Post
Virus strikes cruise ship out of New OrleansThe Associated Press
Nearly 500 on 2 Princess cruise ships stricken by NorovirusCNN
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Komen reversal on Planned Parenthood doesn't end controversy - USA TODAY

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USA TODAY

Komen reversal on Planned Parenthood doesn't end controversy
USA TODAY
By Liz Szabo and Gary Strauss, USA TODAY Some cancer survivors and advocates say Susan G. Komen for the Cure will have to work hard to win back supporters, even after the breast cancer organization reversed course on a controversial decision to end ...
Komen, Planned Parenthood And Women's HealthWBUR
Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forgetLedger Independent
Schakowsky stands with Planned Parenthood in Komen controversyDaily Northwestern
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Dental school provides free care for local children - Daily Trojan Online

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Daily Trojan Online

Dental school provides free care for local children
Daily Trojan Online
By Nathaniel HsieH · Daily Trojan Before Ostrow School of Dentistry's Give Kids a Smile Day on Friday, Jessica Garcia had never been to the dentist. “They were nice,” said Garcia, 5, a kindergarten student at the James A. Foshay Learning Center.
Meharry Medical College Offers Free Dental WorkNewsChannel5.com
Free dental service keeps kids smiling | In My Opinion 40 students also learn ...Dentistry IQ
Too many colleges hurt the prospects of dental studentsTimes of India
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Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study - Reuters

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Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study
Reuters
(Reuters) - Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people. Green tea contains antioxidant chemicals that may help ward off the ...
Green tea tied to low risk of frailty, disability in the elderlyFood Consumer
Agility and independence for elderly green tea drinkersallvoices

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American Heart Association Month - WBKO

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 22:27

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American Heart Association Month
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It's American Heart Association month and local organizers want to make sure you do everything you can to keep your heart healthy. They're reminding people to get blood pressure screenings, plenty of exercise, and eat healthy.
National Wear Red Day spotlights heart disease in womenCBS News
Towson Town Center seeing red on Feb. 3 for national heart disease awareness eventBaltimore Sun
National Wear Red DayNew York Daily News
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New York's Le Roy students, public still seek answers in mystery illness - Nashua Telegraph

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 02:27

WGRZ-TV

New York's Le Roy students, public still seek answers in mystery illness
Nashua Telegraph
By SANDRA TAN The illness afflicting more than a dozen students at Le Roy Junior-Senior High School in Le Roy, NY, with violent, involuntary twitches and gestures has attracted national attention, not to mention the suspicions of notable ...
Is Social Media Spreading Twitching Hysteria?Discovery News
Social media reason behind twitching disorderTimes of India
NYS Health Department details preliminary findings on LeRoy girlsMPNnow.com
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People-Pleasers Eat To Make Others Comfortable In Social Situations: Study - Huffington Post

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 00:08

Daily Mail

People-Pleasers Eat To Make Others Comfortable In Social Situations: Study
Huffington Post
Do you hate letting down other people? A new study suggests you may be more apt to overeat in social situations (and yes, that includes Super Bowl parties!). Case Western Reserve University researchers found that people who want to maintain a sense of ...
'People Pleasers' Feel Pressured to SnackABC News
People Pleasers May Overeat at PartiesWebMD
How People-Pleasing May Lead to OvereatingTIME
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Increasing risk of STDs among those over 50 as demographic has more sex than ever - Daily Mail

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:49

Daily Mail

Increasing risk of STDs among those over 50 as demographic has more sex than ever
Daily Mail
By Nina Golgowski Sexually transmitted diseases among older adults have more than doubled in the past 10 years according to a new report as the age group is having more sex than ever. Of those between 50 and 90 years of age, 80 per cent are sexually ...
Baby Boomers Getting More Sexually Transmitted DiseasesMedical News Today
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates among seniors double in a decadeGlobalPost
STDs in baby boomers increasingUPI.com
The State Column -The Ranger -WebMD
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Louisiana rolls out new Medicaid managed care program - Fox News

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 21:53

Forbes

Louisiana rolls out new Medicaid managed care program
Fox News
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana's Medicaid program on Wednesday started providing health care through private managed care networks in nine parishes around New Orleans, the first step in a sweeping revamp of the program that provides care to the poor.
Health Insurance Stocks For a Republican WinForbes
A Remedy for Runaway Health-Care CostsBarron's
Expansion of managed care brings changesBowling Green Daily News
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Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forget - The Associated Press

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 19:00

The Associated Press

Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forget
The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer — "a sea of pink" traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. — she was so moved she sat in her car and wept. This week, after watching The Susan G. Komen ...
Komen reverses decision to cut Planned Parenthood fundingLos Angeles Times

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Allergan Stops Lap-Band Sales to '1-800-Get-Thin' Surgeons - Medscape

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 18:52

Daily Mail

Allergan Stops Lap-Band Sales to '1-800-Get-Thin' Surgeons
Medscape
February 4, 2012 — Medical device maker Allergan announced February 2 that it will no longer sell its gastric-banding device to a group of Southern California weight-loss surgery centers that are under intense scrutiny for their safety record, ...
Allergan halts Lap-Band sales to 1-800-GET-THIN clinicsLos Angeles Times
Allergan halts Lap-Band sales to surgery firmOCRegister
OC Firm To Cut Supplies Of 'Lap-Band' Weight Loss Device After Patient DeathsCBS Local
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ADA gives free dental care to kids - YNN

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 18:37

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ADA gives free dental care to kids
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NEW YORK STATE -- Kids' dental care is important. But many families across the state can't afford services. The American Dental Association held events across the country this week to provide free dental care to children. Give Kids a Smile provides ...
Free dental service in Waukesha keeps kids smilingMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
New Port Richey practice to offer free dental care Feb. 10Tampabay.com
Jacksonville dentist finds new way to provide, preventFlorida Times-Union
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Super Bowl super foods and facts - Toronto Sun

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 17:42

A.V. Club New York

Super Bowl super foods and facts
Toronto Sun
By Rita DeMontis ,Toronto Sun Super Bowl game day means food, beer, wine, friends and a whole lotta' calories - if you're not careful about what you eat and when you eat it. It's Super Bowl Sunday countdown! Or as many call it — Super Sloth Sunday, ...
Super Bowl Sunday 2012: The foods to avoid and what to eat insteadDaily Mail
Super Bowl 2012: Party Foods That Must Be on Everyone's MenuBleacher Report
Nutrition tip: Food for football feverLakenewsonline.com
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Case of NY teens' tics makes psychological sense - CNN

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 17:00

Sky News

Case of NY teens' tics makes psychological sense
CNN
By Dr. Charles Raison, CNN Since October, 16 people have developed verbal tics and twitching in the small town of LeRoy, New York. Editor's note: Dr. Charles Raison, CNNhealth's mental health expert, is an associate professor of psychiatry at the ...
Could an Infection Cause Tourette'-Like Symptoms in Teenage Girls?Scientific American
Controversy over Tourette-like illness affecting teens in NYDigitalJournal.com
NIH to examine NY teens with mysterious ticsWall Street Journal
Sky News -Daily Mail -The Daily News Online
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CDC: U.S. child abuse amounts to $124 billion - The State Column

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 14:05

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CDC: U.S. child abuse amounts to $124 billion
The State Column
According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, published in the journal Child Abuse and Neglect, 1740 American children died from child abuse and 579000 American children experienced nonfatal child abuse, costing the nation ...
In Dollars Alone, Cost of US Child Abuse HighWebMD
Child Abuse in One Year Costs Billions in Long RunMedPage Today
CDC: Child abuse costs US $124 billionCBS News
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Very Low Testosterone Hikes Prostate Cancer Recurrence Risk - Renal and Urology News

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 12:04

MD News

Very Low Testosterone Hikes Prostate Cancer Recurrence Risk
Renal and Urology News
SAN FRANCISCO—Extremely low levels of testosterone in men after they have undergone radical prostatectomy (RP) for intermediate- to high-risk prostate cancer are associated with an elevated risk for biochemical recurrence of the disease, ...
Sleep Troubles May Up Prostate Cancer RiskMedPage Today
Timely Screening Can Prove Vital in Prostate CancerTopNews United States
Out of the shadows:Prostate screenings save livesCape Coral Daily Breeze
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Sugar intake should be regulated to control its toxic effects, researchers say - nwitimes.com

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 07:38

The Age

Sugar intake should be regulated to control its toxic effects, researchers say
nwitimes.com
Sugar consumption is driving disease and obesity epidemics in the US and should be regulated like tobacco and alcohol, according to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. In an article published Thursday in Nature, UCSF researchers ...
Food Gestapo Seek A Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco, SugarInvestor's Business Daily
Is Sugar an Addiction Like Cigarettes and Booze?iVillage Entertainment
Sugar should be regulated like alcohol, tobacco, commentary saysCBS News
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NY town still baffled by teens' mysterious tics - CNN International

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 03:47

msnbc.com

NY town still baffled by teens' mysterious tics
CNN International
By Steve Almasy and Jim Spellman, CNN Editor's note: Tune in to "Dr. Drew" on HLN next week at 9 ET/6 PT for the latest on the investigation into this strange illness that's causing 15 teens to suffer uncontrollable twitching and outbursts.
Lawmakers say barrels to be removed from Le Roy spill siteThe Daily News Online
Area Lawmakers Announce EPA Decision to Remove Barrels from LeRoy Superfund SiteWKBW-TV
EPA says Le Roy toxic site is monitoredBuffalo News
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High risk found for Lyme disease in northern Illinois - Rockford Register Star

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 03:10

Kansas City Star

High risk found for Lyme disease in northern Illinois
Rockford Register Star
AP This map released by the Yale School of Public Health on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 shows a map which indicates areas of the eastern United States where people have the highest risk of contracting Lyme disease based on data from 2004-2007.
New map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areasThe Associated Press
Map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areasWall Street Journal

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Officials say raw milk sickens dozens - phillyBurbs.com

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 02:42

USA TODAY

Officials say raw milk sickens dozens
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Raw milk from a farm in Franklin County is to believed to be the origin for an outbreak of illness that's sickened more than three dozen people in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia and Maryland, including two in Bucks, according to officials.
Latest illnesses point to raw milk's popularityDeseret News
Raw Milk Popular In Maryland Despite Being IllegalCBS Local

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