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National Post

Decoded Genomes Pinpoint Genetic Roots of Diseases
New York Times
Two research teams have independently decoded the entire genome of patients to find the exact genetic cause of their disease. The approach may offer a new start in the so far disappointing effort to identify the genetic roots of major ...
"Personal" study shows gene maps can spot diseaseReuters
Gene Mutations Identified for Charcot-Marie-Tooth SyndromeBusinessWeek
Next-Generation Genome Sequencing Identifies Disease GenesBio-IT World
Science Now -UPI.com -MSN Money
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ABC News

FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link
Reuters
BOSTON (Reuters) - US regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc's Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures. The US Food and Drug Administration issued its statement ...
FDA to Investigate Possible Osteoporosis Drug-Femur Fracture Link After ABC ...ABC News
FDA Will Review Fosamax, Boniva for SafetyWall Street Journal
Long-term use of osteoporosis drugs linked to hip breaksUSA Today
MedPage Today -Wall Street Journal (blog) -ABC7Chicago.com
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Mirror.co.uk

Researchers: Men want sex until they almost die
Atlanta Journal Constitution
The British have quite a history at getting to the bottom of things. Sherlock Holmes is the genesis of the detective novel and Scotland Yard, though it sounds like a cricket field, is actually an organization of highly trained ...
Men Have Greater Sexual Life Expectancy Than Woman According to New StudyChattahBox
Healthier men want more sex for more yearsCNN
Good Health Boosts Sexual Life ExpectancyWebMD
FOXNews -BusinessWeek -U.S. News & World Report (blog)
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Few Calif. consumers helped by insurer settlement
BusinessWeek
Very few consumers benefited from California regulators' highly publicized settlements with health insurers accused of dropping sick patients from their policies, according to a state assembly report. The Department of Managed ...
Settlements over dropped insurance lanquishSan Francisco Chronicle
ABC, CBS, NBC Join Obama's Attack on Insurance CompaniesBusiness Media Institute
Regulators Defend Actions Against Health InsurersCBS 2
California Healthline -Los Angeles Times -PR Newswire (press release)
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New York Daily News

Food product recall jumps by 1.7M pounds over salmonella fears
USA Today
The recall of products containing a potentially salmonella-tainted flavoring ingredient ballooned this week with the addition of 1.7 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products from a ...
FDA says food company shipped products despite Salmonella findingsCIDRAP
FDA says Basic Food Flavors knew plant was contaminated with salmonellaWashington Post
More on the HVP recall: Company knew of salmonella contaminationLos Angeles Times (blog)
Montreal Gazette -Chicago Tribune (blog) -Wall Street Journal
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France24

Pill found to outdo lotion in tough head-lice cases
Los Angeles Times
Despite results of a study, the chief author says ivermectin is not advised for first-line use; and it's not approved in the US for use against lice. By Jeannine Stein Head lice are itchy, nasty nuisances that can be hard to get rid of. ...
For Tough Head Lice, Pill Tops LotionBusinessWeek
Breakthrough in fight against head liceHerald Sun
Drug-Resistant Lice Respond Better to IvermectinMedPage Today
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription) -BusinessWeek
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Seattle Post Intelligencer

Invasive heart test may be overused, researchers say
Los Angeles Times
Almost 66% of patients who undergo cardiac catheterization despite no previous diagnosis of heart disease receive results indicating no 'significant' blockage, study finds. By Thomas H. Maugh II Nearly two-thirds of those who undergo an invasive heart ...
Study suggests too many invasive heart tests givenThe Associated Press
Heart Angiograms Show No Disease in Almost 40%BusinessWeek
Study: Too many angiograms?ABC7Chicago.com
The Associated Press
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KVAL

Vaginal birth after cesarean underused: panel
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you're pregnant and have had a cesarean section before, chances are you'll have one again. In at least one-third of US hospitals, a repeat cesarean is the only option, and nine in 10 women end up getting one -- a fact ...
Panel Finds Many Women Can Avoid Repeat C-SectionsBusinessWeek
Panel: Women need chance to avoid repeat C-sectionThe Associated Press
How to get a VBAC in CaliforniaLos Angeles Times (blog)
Detroit Free Press -MedPage Today -ABC News
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World News

Health Buzz: 1 in 6 Americans Has Genital Herpes
U.S. News & World Report
The sexually transmitted strain of herpes simplex virus infects 1 out of every 6 Americans, HealthDay reports. Luckily, the rate of infection is not increasing, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and ...
CDC says genital herpes is still a 'serious health threat'CNN
CDC: Genital Herpes Rates Still HighWebMD
Genital Herpes Infection Rate Remains HighCNM News Network
Chicago Sun-Times -eFitnessNow -RedOrbit
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eFitnessNow

Long-Term Health Risks Low for Kidney Donors
WebMD
March 9, 2010 -- Kidney donors fare just as well as non-donors over the long term, according to a new study. Researchers compared survival rates of kidney donors to healthy adults who were not kidney donors and found kidney donation ...
Live kidney donors do not die sooner: studyReuters
Donating a kidney doesn't shorten donor's lifemsnbc.com
Donating kidney no handicap to healthy, long life: StudyTimes of India
Los Angeles Times -eFitnessNow -Renal and Urology News
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