Obama, McCain, and the Stock Market - BusinessWeek
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Obama, McCain, and the Stock Market
BusinessWeek - 3 hours ago Beyond the campaign rhetoric and party platforms, how could the 2008 Presidential race affect equity investors? Here's what the experts think Traders works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Aug. 15, 2008 in New York City. Sen. Obama's Health Care Proposal Favors Government, Cuts Choice The Heartland Institute Health care no longer primary ailment Chicago Tribune Kaiser network.org - Volkskrant - New England Journal of Medicine (subscription) - BuzzFlash all 10 news articles |
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Don’t Jeopardize Free Health Clinics - Wheeling Intelligencer
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Don’t Jeopardize Free Health Clinics
Wheeling Intelligencer - 20 hours ago Clinics providing free or low-cost health care have been a godsend for many West Virginians. But if the state Board of Pharmacy implements a proposed new rule, many of the clinics will have to stop dispensing medicine. Free clinics upset over pharmacist rule proposal West Virginia Public Broadcasting W.Va. free clinics protest proposed pharmacy rules Daily Mail - Charleston Charleston Gazette - WOWK - Huntington Herald Dispatch - WBOY-TV all 19 news articles |
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Stark Revelation - Wall Street Journal
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Stark Revelation
Wall Street Journal - 1 hour ago So government auditors have uncovered evidence of fraud in Medicare. Or rather, more fraud. The politicos lingering around Washington can barely keep a straight face as they claim to be shocked. Report Rejects Medicare Boast of Paring Fraud New York Times Inspector general to chastise Medicare MiamiHerald.com ProPublica - Wall Street Journal Blogs - Reason Online - United Press International all 45 news articles |
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Possibility of septic spills means no swimming at Broward's beaches - Sun-Sentinel.com
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Possibility of septic spills means no swimming at Broward's beaches
Sun-Sentinel.com - Aug 22, 2008 By David Fleshler | South Florida Sun-Sentinel That was the word from the Florida Department of Health, which issued an advisory Friday against swimming at Broward County's beaches, saying Tropical Storm Fay may have caused sewage and septic tank … Stay Out Of The Water Along Broward Beaches CBS 4 Florida county issues water safety warning United Press International Local10.com - CBS 4 all 13 news articles |
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Canada Links a 3rd Death to Bacteria - New York Times
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Canada Links a 3rd Death to Bacteria
New York Times - 6 hours ago By IAN AUSTEN OTTAWA - Canadian health officials, coping with a national outbreak of a bacterial illness, confirmed a third death on Friday apparently linked to tainted cold cuts from Canada’s largest meat processor. Canada confirms 3rd death in listeriosis outbreak The Associated Press Fourth person dead in listeriosis outbreak in Canada Xinhua Vancouver Sun - The Gazette (Montreal) - Reuters - Hamilton Spectator all 1,069 news articles |
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Hay Diet Treats Chemical Condition Of The Body: The Doctor’s Approach - Corsavoo.com
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Hay Diet Treats Chemical Condition Of The Body: The Doctor’s Approach
Corsavoo.com, France - 22 minutes ago Along with his form of diet, Dr. Hay recommended physical activities like exercises, fresh air and lifestyle changes. Actually, Dr. Hay’s number one rule … |
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EPA head swarmed by protesters in SF - abc7news.com
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EPA head swarmed by protesters in SF
abc7news.com - 5 hours ago By Wayne Freedman SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The embattled administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Stephen Johnson came to the Bay Area to visit the local office. Region may revive air-qualty panel Indianapolis Star EPA plans to cite 5 Midwest states for pollution The Associated Press Livingston Daily - Greater Milwaukee Today - FOXBusiness - Springfield News Sun all 217 news articles |
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Inspector general to chastise Medicare - MiamiHerald.com
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Inspector general to chastise Medicare
MiamiHerald.com - 1 hour ago BY JAY WEAVER A federal inspector general is expected to chastise Medicare early next week for its poor handling of a 2006 audit of fraud in the medical equipment industry and order a series of fixes to help prevent hundreds of millions of dollars in … Report Rejects Medicare Boast of Paring Fraud New York Times GAO Investigating Medicare Auditors ProPublica Wall Street Journal Blogs - Reason Online - The News Journal - United Press International all 44 news articles |
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Is Vytorin Cancer Risk Real? - WebMD
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Is Vytorin Cancer Risk Real?
WebMD - 1 hour ago By Daniel J. DeNoon Aug. 22, 2008 - Is there really any reason to suspect a link between the cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin and cancer? FDA Investigates Possible Vytorin-Cancer Link U.S. News & World Report FDA Disputes Vytorin Study Wall Street Journal Telegraph.co.uk - Houston Chronicle - findingDulcinea - Wall Street Journal Blogs all 501 news articles |
August 22, 2008 Comments Off
Neb. 'safe-haven' law allows abandonment of teens - The Associated Press
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Neb. 'safe-haven' law allows abandonment of teens
The Associated Press - Aug 22, 2008 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska's new "safe-haven" law allowing parents to abandon unwanted children at hospitals with no questions asked is unique in a significant way: It goes beyond babies and potentially permits the abandonment of anyone under 19. Nebraska's New Safe Haven Laws Say It's Legal To Abandon Children … AHN (Neb.)-State’s Broad Safe-Haven Law Getting Attention KCSR DigitalJournal.com all 182 news articles |
August 22, 2008 Comments Off
FDA approves Amgen's blood platelet booster - Reuters
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FDA approves Amgen's blood platelet booster
Reuters - 20 hours ago By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amgen Inc drug Nplate is safe and effective for treating a rare clotting disorder that can cause dangerous bleeding, the US Food and Drug Administration said on Friday in approving the product for US sales. Bone Marrow Treatment Approved for Rare Bleeding Disorder Washington Post Amgen's Bone-Marrow Stimulator Wall Street Journal Bloomberg - eFluxMedia - MarketWatch - TMCnet all 65 news articles |
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FDA approves Amgen's blood platelet booster - Reuters
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FDA approves Amgen's blood platelet booster
Reuters - 59 minutes ago By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amgen Inc drug Nplate is safe and effective for treating a rare clotting disorder that can cause dangerous bleeding, the US Food and Drug Administration said on Friday in approving the product for US sales. Amgen's Bone-Marrow Stimulator Wall Street Journal Bone Marrow Treatment Approved for Rare Bleeding Disorder Washington Post Bloomberg - MarketWatch - RTT News - BusinessWeek all 45 news articles |
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DEET Works Because Mosquitoes Hate the Smell - Washington Post
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DEET Works Because Mosquitoes Hate the Smell
Washington Post - Aug 22, 2008 FRIDAY, Aug. 22 (HealthDay News) — The reason DEET-based insect repellants are effective against mosquitoes is because the little blood suckers don't like the smell of the chemical, says a University of California, Davis study. What Bugs Mosquitoes? Smelling DEET WebMD New research explores mosquitoes' reaction to repellent Lake County News Chicago Daily Herald - TopNews - TheMedGuru all 13 news articles |
August 22, 2008 Comments Off
Christians Applaud New Protections for Pro-Life Health Workers - Christian Post
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Christians Applaud New Protections for Pro-Life Health Workers
Christian Post - 1 hour ago By Nathan Black Christian doctors and groups have applauded proposed regulations that would protect the right of conscience of health care workers who do not want to provide abortions. Plan Would Protect Health-Care Workers Who Object to Abortion Washington Post New HHS rule would protect pro-life docs BP News Scripps News - Reuters - Wall Street Journal Blogs - Huffington Post all 366 news articles |
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Protein Spurs Good Fat Growth - NBC 10.com
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Protein Spurs Good Fat Growth
NBC 10.com - Aug 22, 2008 Researchers are studying the potential weight loss benefits of a protein previously known only to increase bone growth. According to a study conducted at Harvard Medical School's Joslin Diabetes Center, when the protein was injected in laboratory mice, … Studies Reveal Good Fat May Be Key To Beating Obesity ChattahBox Study Shows Good Fat May Be Used To Help Fight Obesity dBTechno Scientific American - Washington Post - WebMD - Reuters all 90 news articles |
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New FDA labeling rule could be lawsuit shield - CNNMoney.com
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New FDA labeling rule could be lawsuit shield
CNNMoney.com - Aug 22, 2008 NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Government regulators have issued new rules designed to keep drug warning labels clear and concise, though some say the new guidelines would also shield drugmakers from lawsuits. FDA Allows Irradiation of Some Produce New York Times Local Produce Buyers and Sellers Aren't Excited About Irradiated … KSFY San Jose Mercury News - WebMD - Ventura County Star - WBIR-TV all 780 news articles |
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New FDA labeling rule could be lawsuit shield - CNNMoney.com
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New FDA labeling rule could be lawsuit shield
CNNMoney.com - 1 hour ago NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Government regulators have issued new rules designed to keep drug warning labels clear and concise, though some say the new guidelines would also shield drugmakers from lawsuits. Regulators expected to allow radiation for spinach, lettuce San Jose Mercury News FDA Allows Irradiation of Some Produce New York Times San Francisco Chronicle - NewsChannel5.com - WebMD - Atlanta Journal Constitution all 739 news articles |
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Parents sound off on childhood vaccine divide - MSNBC
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Parents sound off on childhood vaccine divide
MSNBC - 3 hours ago From a mother who lost a child to meningitis, a vaccine-preventable disease, to a mom whose toddler stopped talking after receiving recommended immunizations, some very vocal readers told us about the personal experiences that informed their vaccine … Measles Cases Grow in Number, and Officials Blame Parents’ Fear of … New York Times Measles Outbreaks Worry CDC WebMD U.S. News & World Report - KDKA - WHIZ - Baltimore Sun all 475 news articles |
August 22, 2008 Comments Off
M&M's as diet food? - Los Angeles Times
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M&M's as diet food?
Los Angeles Times, CA - 20 minutes ago On the other hand, they take the small packaging and bite-sized sweets to be akin to diet food, the authors say. Through a series of questionnaires, … |
August 22, 2008 Comments Off
Bush plan would blunt Calif. birth control law - Scripps News
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Bush plan would blunt Calif. birth control law
Scripps News - 39 minutes ago By BOB EGELKO, San Francisco Chronicle WASHINGTON — A proposed Bush administration regulation on contraception and abortion would stop California from enforcing a state law that requires Catholic hospitals and charities to provide birth control … Plan Would Protect Health-Care Workers Who Object to Abortion Washington Post US regulation stops short of defining abortion Reuters Huffington Post - Wall Street Journal Blogs - The Associated Press - California Healthline all 361 news articles |
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Audits of Medicare drug plans lacking - The Associated Press
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Audits of Medicare drug plans lacking
The Associated Press - 47 minutes ago WASHINGTON (AP) - Nearly three years into the Medicare drug benefit, federal officials have yet to ensure that private drug plans enacted programs to deter fraud and abuse, government investigators say. Cruces Hospital Exceeds Average ; Memorial's Heart Failure Rate High RedOrbit Hospitals on par with national death rates Annapolis Capital U.S. News & World Report - Wilkes Journal Patriot - USA Today - ChattahBox all 175 news articles |
August 22, 2008 Comments Off
Bloated MSFT, sluggish YHOO & confused AOL need a new diet - BloggingStocks
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Bloated MSFT, sluggish YHOO & confused AOL need a new diet
BloggingStocks - 18 hours ago My very first post on bloggingstocks was Microsoft: What are you thinking about? where I ranted that Microsoft Inc. (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock was going nowhere. … |
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Fewer Doctors Are Accepting Medicare Cases - The Heartland Institute
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Fewer Doctors Are Accepting Medicare Cases
The Heartland Institute - 3 hours ago The number of Texas physicians willing to take on Medicare patients is declining, according to the Texas Medical Association, and even fewer doctors are expected to do so in the future. Hospital Deaths Go Public U.S. News & World Report Hospitals on par with national death rates Annapolis Capital RedOrbit - CNN - USA Today - Wilkes Journal Patriot all 131 news articles |
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Lawsuit filed over care at 15 nursing homes - Seattle Post Intelligencer
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Lawsuit filed over care at 15 nursing homes
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 3 hours ago AP SEATTLE — A Milwaukee-based company has been accused of cheating thousands of residents out of the care they were promised at 15 nursing homes in Washington state. Brea nursing home operator will pay $2 million to settle suit Los Angeles Times Centralia Nursing Home Listed in Class Action Suit Centralia Chronicle MarketWatch - CBS 2 all 32 news articles |
August 22, 2008 Comments Off
Officials confirm first human case of West Nile Virus for 2008 - West Yellowstone News
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Officials confirm first human case of West Nile Virus for 2008
West Yellowstone News - 1 hour ago The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) confirmed today the state's first human case of West Nile virus for 2008 identified in a Richland County adult female. Human strain of West Nile confirmed in Saunders County Wahoo Newspaper Irving Confirms First West Nile Virus Case NBC5i.com KKTV 11 News - Annapolis Capital - OCRegister - Hot Spot Journal all 463 news articles |
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