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Coffee linked to lower risk of death

Staff — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:02:09 +0000

Researchers have some reassuring news for the legions of coffee drinkers who can’t get through the day without a latte, cappuccino, iced mocha, double-shot of espresso or a plain old cuppa joe: That coffee habit may help you live longer. No related posts. No related posts.

HBO Teams with Feds to Tackle Obesity

Staff — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:47:33 +0000

Cable television station HBO has once again partnered with federal officials to raise awareness of a major public health crisis through a documentary series — this time, obesity… No related posts. No related posts.

Bridal Hunger Games

Staff — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:28:31 +0000

JENNIFER DERRICK’S weight had crept to 159 pounds from 125, and she knew she would not fit into her grandmother’s wedding dress.“Women were smaller back then, and there was nothing to let out,” said Ms. Derrick, of Rockford, Ill… No related posts. No related posts.

Cancer diagnosis raises risk of heart attack and suicide, study says

Staff — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:27:45 +0000

Cancer can kill long before malignant tumors take their toll, new research shows. A study involving more than 6 million Swedes reveals that the risk of suicide and cardiovascular death increases immediately after a cancer diagnosis… No related posts. No related posts.

Ultrasounds, MRIs Can Find More Breast Cancer, Says Study

Staff — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:41:32 +0000

Here’s one more study to add to the breast cancer screening debate: Annual mammogram screenings, combined with ultrasounds and MRIs, significantly increase the detection of cancer in women who had an elevated risk of breast cancer… No related posts. No related posts.

True Blood Teaser: Five Things to Look Forward to This Season

Staff — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:57:09 +0000

Today was a good day for True Blood fans!

Along with the season-two premiere of Game of Thrones, HBO gifted viewers with a tasty treat before the episode began: a new promo for True Blood’s fifth season! Huzzah!

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Supreme Court moves to heart of healthcare case

Staff — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:00:35 +0000

The Supreme Court confronts the core of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law on Tuesday when it hears arguments on whether Congress had the power to require most people in the United States to buy medical insurance. No related posts. No related posts.

UPDATE 1-Bloomberg charity adds $220 mln to anti-smoking effort

Staff — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:28:19 +0000

NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) – Michael Bloomberg’s charitable foundation will commit $220 million over the next four years to fight tobacco use globally, including for the funding of legal challenges against the industry… No related posts. No related posts.

New evidence suggests aspirin can prevent cancer

Staff — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:26:20 +0000

Taking a low dose of aspirin every day can prevent and possibly even treat cancer, fresh evidence suggests.

The three new studies published by The Lancet add to mounting evidence of the drug’s anti-cancer effects…

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Generic Drugs Prove Resistant to Damage Suits

Staff — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:11:46 +0000

Debbie Schork, a deli worker at a supermarket in Indiana, had to have her hand amputated after an emergency room nurse injected her with an anti-nausea drug, causing gangrene. She sued the manufacturer named in the hospital’s records for failing … No related posts. No related posts.