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Celebrity cancer advocates urge US health care reformAFP - Leading advocates in the fight against cancer Thursday urged lawmakers to overhaul the US health care system to put all Americans on an equal footing when it comes to the country's biggest killer disease.
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Cane may ease the load on arthritic knees
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults with knee arthritis may be able to reduce some of the load on their knee joint by walking with a cane, a new study suggests.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults with knee arthritis may be able to reduce some of the load on their knee joint by walking with a cane, a new study suggests.
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Finding the right oncologist
Taking time to carefully choose an oncologist - a cancer specialist - can make a difference in battling the life-threatening disease.
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Taking time to carefully choose an oncologist - a cancer specialist - can make a difference in battling the life-threatening disease.
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Triathlons increasing in popularity on Long Island
"YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE!!!!!!!"
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"YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE!!!!!!!"
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Mammoth Tomatoes Arose from Genetic Mutation
Those softball-size tomatoes at the supermarket get their heft from a simple genetic mutation that creates extra compartments.
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Those softball-size tomatoes at the supermarket get their heft from a simple genetic mutation that creates extra compartments.
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Despite criticism, electroshock therapy commonly used in depression
Despite protests calling for a ban on the treatment, electroshock therapy is frequently used to treat depression.
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Despite protests calling for a ban on the treatment, electroshock therapy is frequently used to treat depression.
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Slow-growing infants may become hostile adults
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults with higher levels of hostility are more likely to be lighter at birth and throughout childhood than less hostile people according to a study published in journal Psychosomatic Medicine.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults with higher levels of hostility are more likely to be lighter at birth and throughout childhood than less hostile people according to a study published in journal Psychosomatic Medicine.
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Human touch helps stroke survivors regain mobility
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Six months after a stroke, survivors who are able to walk but still have moderate-to-severe difficulty in doing so, make better progress in their walking ability through physical therapist-assisted training than training provided by a robotic device, according to report published in the medical journal Stroke.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Six months after a stroke, survivors who are able to walk but still have moderate-to-severe difficulty in doing so, make better progress in their walking ability through physical therapist-assisted training than training provided by a robotic device, according to report published in the medical journal Stroke.
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Drug that speeds return of sensation after dental work gets U.S. approval
OraVerse, designed to undo the effects of local anesthesia, will be sold to dentists beginning this year, said Novalar Pharmaceuticals, a privately held company in San Diego.
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OraVerse, designed to undo the effects of local anesthesia, will be sold to dentists beginning this year, said Novalar Pharmaceuticals, a privately held company in San Diego.
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All Poultry in Seoul Killed After Bird Flu Outbreak
South Korean officials said Monday they have killed all poultry in Seoul, the capital, to curb the spread of bird flu following a new outbreak of the disease in the city.
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South Korean officials said Monday they have killed all poultry in Seoul, the capital, to curb the spread of bird flu following a new outbreak of the disease in the city.
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