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Resistant TB Still Curable - Wall Street Journal

Resistant TB Still Curable
Wall Street Journal - 5 hours ago
By KEITH J. WINSTEIN The deadliest form of tuberculosis is still curable if properly treated, according to a new study that lifts hopes in the battle against bacterial infections impervious to common antibiotics.
Comprehensive Treatment Of Extensively Drug-resistant TB Works Science Daily (press release)
XDR-TB Succumbs to Multi-Drug Regimen MedPage Today
CBC.ca - New England Journal of Medicine (subscription) - EurekAlert (press release) - Reuters
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Measles infects 10-month-old in Minnesota - Minneapolis Star Tribune


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Measles infects 10-month-old in Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 32 minutes ago
State and Hennepin County health officials are investigating who might have infected the child as well as whom the child might have infected.
Measles fears prompt MMR campaign BBC News
Minn. child has measles, may have exposed others Worthington Daily Globe
Independent - Minnesota Public Radio - The Press Association - Daily Mail
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Sleep Linked to Weight - Ivanhoe


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Sleep Linked to Weight
Ivanhoe - 58 minutes ago
(Ivanhoe Newswire) — A new study adds to growing evidence that sleep is associated with weight. The research finds children and teens who sleep less are more likely to be overweight.
Lack of REM sleep may raise obesity risk in kids Reuters
Kids Who Sleep Poorly at Risk for Being Overweight U.S. News & World Report
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Luxury cars switch from premium to regular-gas diet - USA Today

Luxury cars switch from premium to regular-gas diet
USA Today - 15 hours ago
By Sharon Silke Carty, USA TODAY DETROIT — Although there's a growing trend among automakers to recommend that drivers pump premium into their cars,

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Luxury cars switch from premium to regular-gas diet - USA Today

Luxury cars switch from premium to regular-gas diet
USA Today - 6 hours ago
By Sharon Silke Carty, USA TODAY DETROIT — Although there's a growing trend among automakers to recommend that drivers pump premium into their cars,

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Luxury cars switch from premium to regular-gas diet - USA Today

Luxury cars switch from premium to regular-gas diet
USA Today - 1 hour ago
By Sharon Silke Carty, USA TODAY DETROIT — Although there's a growing trend among automakers to recommend that drivers pump premium into their cars,

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BB10 Spoiler: “I Don’t Diet. I Saran Wrap.” - Reality TV Magazine

BB10 Spoiler: “I Don’t Diet. I Saran Wrap.”
Reality TV Magazine, AZ - 37 minutes ago
Let’s just say, if Memphis makes it through this week, all heck will break loose in the Big Brother house. Find out what the houseguests are plotting today…

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When even a diet of bread and water can break the bank - Irish Times

When even a diet of bread and water can break the bank
Irish Times, Ireland - 55 minutes ago
IT WOULDN'T BE summer without the tourist industry chiefs complaining about the fall-off in visitor numbers. And while in the past few years there has been

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Researchers compile West Nile gene 'dictionary' - Reuters

Researchers compile West Nile gene 'dictionary'
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Researchers have traced all of the proteins and enzymes used by the West Nile virus to infect cells, and found 305 genes that could serve as targets for treatments.
Researchers Find Genes That Influence West Nile Virus Washington Post
Researchers Identify Hundreds of Human Genes that Impact West Nile Howard Hughes Medical Institute
GenomeWeb News (subscription) - Science Daily (press release)
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Many new moms have health/mental problems - United Press International

Many new moms have health/mental problems
United Press International - 1 hour ago
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (UPI) — Many women report newly experienced physical and mental problems six to 18 months after giving birth, a US non-profit group said.
Many Women Struggle With Challenge of a Newborn Washington Post
Study Indicates Higher Incidence Of Childbirth-Related PTSD Than Medical News Today (press release)
MarketWatch - FOXNews
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Producer: We’re ‘Praying’ For Christina Applegate - Access Hollywood

Producer: We’re ‘Praying’ For Christina Applegate
Access Hollywood - 9 hours ago
AP AP It’ll be “comforting” for Christina Applegate to participate in next month’s “Stand Up To Cancer” telethon, show producer Laura Ziskin told People.
Video: Report: Christina Applegate Has Breast Cancer AssociatedPress
Breast cancer rare but possible in young women phillyBurbs.com
U.S. News & World Report - OK! Magazine - MarketWatch - Los Angeles Times
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eDiets.com(R) Announces Q2 2008 Results - FOXBusiness

eDiets.com(R) Announces Q2 2008 Results
FOXBusiness - Aug 6, 2008
eDiets currently features its award-winning, fresh-prepared diet meal delivery service as one of the more than 20 popular diet plans sold directly to

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eDiets.com(R) Announces Q2 2008 Results - FOXBusiness

eDiets.com(R) Announces Q2 2008 Results
FOXBusiness - 8 hours ago
eDiets currently features its award-winning, fresh-prepared diet meal delivery service as one of the more than 20 popular diet plans sold directly to

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eDiets.com(R) Announces Q2 2008 Results - FOXBusiness

eDiets.com(R) Announces Q2 2008 Results
FOXBusiness - 5 hours ago
eDiets currently features its award-winning, fresh-prepared diet meal delivery service as one of the more than 20 popular diet plans sold directly to

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eDiets.com(R) Announces Q2 2008 Results - FOXBusiness

eDiets.com(R) Announces Q2 2008 Results
FOXBusiness - 1 hour ago
eDiets currently features its award-winning, fresh-prepared diet meal delivery service as one of the more than 20 popular diet plans sold directly to

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Vet to Put Fat Cat 'Prince Chunk' on a Diet - FOXNews

Vet to Put Fat Cat 'Prince Chunk' on a Diet
FOXNews - 18 hours ago
A chubby cat dubbed "Prince Chunk" who made news after being rescued from the streets of south New Jersey will soon be on a diet, officials said Tuesday.

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Vet to Put Fat Cat 'Prince Chunk' on a Diet - FOXNews


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Vet to Put Fat Cat 'Prince Chunk' on a Diet
FOXNews - 2 hours ago
A chubby cat dubbed "Prince Chunk" who made news after being rescued from the streets of south New Jersey will soon be on a diet, officials said Tuesday.
Super Chunk! Pretty kitty nearly purr-fect Philadelphia Inquirer
Vet says Jersey's fat cat is fine The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Prince Chunk is feline just fine, sez vet New York Daily News
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All US adults could be overweight in 40 years - Reuters

All US adults could be overweight in 40 years
Reuters - 9 hours ago
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If the trends of the past three decades continue, it's possible that every American adult could be overweight 40 years from now, a government-funded study projects.
All Americans Could Be Overweight In 40 Years, Study Finds AHN
All adults will be overweight if trend persists, study finds ABC7Chicago.com
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FDA Introduces New Conflict of Interest Rules - Newsinferno.com


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FDA Introduces New Conflict of Interest Rules
Newsinferno.com - 1 hour ago
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has finally taken steps to address potential conflicts of interests among members of its advisory panels.
FDA strengthens policy on vetting of advisers San Francisco Chronicle
FDA’s New Guidelines Limit Conflict of Interest among Advisers eFluxMedia
The Associated Press - Bloomberg - OMB Watch - Ortho SuperSite
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Sticking to diet advice cuts colon cancer risk - Reuters

Sticking to diet advice cuts colon cancer risk
Reuters - 16 hours ago
Men whose eating habits adhered most closely to any of four indexes widely used to measure diet quality were less likely to develop colorectal cancer,

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Sticking to diet advice cuts colon cancer risk - Reuters

Sticking to diet advice cuts colon cancer risk
Reuters - 1 hour ago
Men whose eating habits adhered most closely to any of four indexes widely used to measure diet quality were less likely to develop colorectal cancer,

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Advice for Pet Owners - Washington Post


Washington Post
Advice for Pet Owners
Washington Post, United States - 6 hours ago
Many dogs have heart murmurs, and go on symptoms and regular vet check-ups to monitor the condition and see to diet and heart drugs if swelling of
More Pet Owners Seek Aid, Give Up Animals Due to Costs National Geographic
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Clinton honors schools for health programs - WRAL.com

Clinton honors schools for health programs
WRAL.com - 2 hours ago
Raleigh, NC - Former President Bill Clinton recognized 43 schools nationwide Wednesday, including three in eastern North Carolina, for improved health programs to reduce childhood obesity.
Clinton honors 43 schools for anti-obesity efforts The Associated Press
Clinton To Honor In-School Anti-Obesity Efforts WISN.com
Education Week News - Today’s THV - NewsWest9.com
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Britain Approves Antibiotic for Over-the-Counter Sales - FOXNews


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Britain Approves Antibiotic for Over-the-Counter Sales
FOXNews - 1 hour ago
For the first time, England will sell an antibiotic over-the-counter, Reuters reported Tuesday. The azithromycin pill, which is sold as Clamelle by Icelandic manufacturer Actavis and is used to fight chlamydia, is designed for people ages 16 and older
UK Clears Over-the-Counter Antibiotic for Chlamydia (Update1) Bloomberg
Britain clears first oral antibiotic for OTC sale Reuters
BBC News - AHN - Pharmalot - Daily Mail
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Rodale Reports 2008 Second Quarter Results - StreetInsider.com (subscription)

Rodale Reports 2008 Second Quarter Results
StreetInsider.com (subscription), MI - 2 hours ago
These achievements, paired with Rodale's continued development of winning new products such as our huge hits Eat This Not That! and Flat Belly Diet!,

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