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Experts: Man controlled robotic hand with thoughts
AP – 2 mins agoROME – A group of European scientists say they have successfully connected a robotic hand to a man who had lost an arm, allowing him to feel sensations in the artificial hand and control it with his thoughts. Full Story »
WHO approves Glaxo's swine flu shot
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CDC: Swine flu less widespread, down to 32 states
AP – Mon Nov 30, 4:39 pm ETATLANTA - Swine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30, according to a government report released Monday. Full Story »
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Autism treatment works in kids as young as 18 mos.
AP – Mon Nov 30, 3:12 am ETCHICAGO - The first rigorous study of behavior treatment in autistic children as young as 18 months found two years of therapy can vastly improve symptoms, often resulting in a milder diagnosis. Full Story »
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WHO: Treat HIV patients sooner
AP – Sun Nov 29, 7:45 pm ETLONDON - People infected with the virus that causes AIDS should start treatment earlier than currently recommended, the World Health Organization said Monday. Full Story »
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Kids should get moving to avoid obesity
Reuters – Fri Nov 27, 2:04 pm ETNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vigorous exercise may be an especially good way to keep kids lean, but sitting around, in and of itself, doesn't appear to have a major role in making them fat, new research shows. Full Story »
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NY couple charged with forcing woman into sex work
AP – Wed Nov 25, 7:21 pm ETNEW YORK - A young woman from Mexico was smuggled over the border and forced to work as a prostitute for years in Brooklyn, and the remains of an infant were found in concrete at the home where she was held prisoner, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Full Story »
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Health Tip: Prevent Poisoning
HealthDay – Tue Dec 1, 11:49 pm ET(HealthDay News) -- Your home may be full of dangerous chemicals, in the form of cleaning supplies, medications and even the paint on your walls. Full Story »
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Sugary Colas Tied to Gestational Diabetes
HealthDay – 1 hr 43 mins agoWEDNESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Women who drink five or more servings of sugar-sweetened cola per week before they conceive increase their risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy, a new study indicates. Full Story »
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Senate battles over elderly health benefits
Reuters – Tue Dec 1, 8:06 pm ETWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate made little progress on a broad healthcare overhaul on Tuesday, as members battled over cuts in coverage for the elderly and failed to vote on two pending amendments. Full Story »
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CT Scan May Predict Colon Cancer Survival
HealthDay – Tue Dec 1, 11:49 pm ETTUESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A CT scan of liver tumors caused by the spread of colorectal cancer may help predict overall survival after chemotherapy, researchers report. Full Story »
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CT scans may predict survival in colorectal cancer
Reuters – Tue Dec 1, 6:06 pm ETCHICAGO (Reuters) - Doctors may be able use an advanced X-ray called a CT scan to see whether patients with advanced colorectal cancer are responding to treatment with Avastin and chemotherapy, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. Full Story »
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Childhood Lead Exposure Causes Permanent Damage: Study
HealthDay – Tue Dec 1, 11:49 pm ETTUESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood exposure to lead can cause permanent brain damage, a new study has found. Full Story »
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Growing Up with HIV
OneWorld.net – Tue Dec 1, 1:58 pm ETLUSAKA, Dec 1 (IPS) - Sixteen-year-old Andela Milambo* wants a husband. She is not looking for love, but for someone to share the burden of living with HIV. She wants to be able to take her medicine without having to hide, to discuss the recurring herpes with someone who understands. Full Story »
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Number of US diabetics to double in 25 years: study
AFP – Sat Nov 28, 4:17 pm ETWASHINGTON (AFP) - The number of Americans with diabetes will nearly double over the next 25 years, rising from 23.7 million in 2009 to 44.1 million in 2034, according to a study by the University of Chicago. Full Story »
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Six bad reactions to swine flu vaccine in Canada: official
AFP – Tue Nov 24, 3:51 pm ETOTTAWA (AFP) - Six severe allergic reactions to swine flu vaccinations have been observed in Canada, health authorities said Tuesday, adding that all of the individuals are feeling better. Full Story »
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Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes
HealthDay – Mon Nov 23, 1:38 am ETTHURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- While rates of obesity are climbing across America, they are especially high in sections of Appalachia and the Southeast, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports in its first county-by-county survey. Full Story »
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Woods says he lets family down
AP – 1 min agoTiger Woods says he has let his family down and regrets "those transgressions with all of my heart." Full Story »
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Delta executive urges restraint on capacity
AP – 1 hr 31 mins agoA Delta Air Lines executive is urging other carriers to be careful not to increase the amount of flying they do too quickly. Full Story »
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Susan Boyle makes chart history with No.1 debut
AP – 55 mins agoMove over Beyonce. Step aside Taylor Swift. There's a new queen of pop, and her name is Susan Boyle. Full Story »
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