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Your doctor's notes, with the click of a mouse

July 19th, 2010

After your next appointment, would you want to read everything your doctor wrote about you and your health? …
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Combat injuries may cause epilepsy years later

July 19th, 2010

Soldiers may develop epilepsy from a head injury as many as 30 years down the road, hints a new study of Vietnam veterans. …
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Combat injuries may cause epilepsy years later

July 19th, 2010

Soldiers may develop epilepsy from a head injury as many as 30 years down the road, hints a new study of Vietnam veterans. …
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Cheap blood drug "could save 100,000 lives a year"

June 14th, 2010

A cheap and easily administered medicine which helps to stem excessive bleeding could save the lives of many thousands of accident victims across the world, British scientists said on Tuesday. …
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Cheap drug could save tens of thousands

June 14th, 2010

A cheap drug that can stop bleeding in recently injured accident patients could potentially save the lives of tens of thousands worldwide, a new study says. …
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U.S. sets rules for employer healthcare plans

June 14th, 2010

The Obama administration on Monday announced new rules it said would protect Americans who want to keep their current health insurance but critics say the changes could end up causing millions to lose their coverage. …
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White rice linked to higher diabetes risk: study

June 14th, 2010

A US-based study on Monday linked eating white rice to higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and backed long-held claims that brown rice is healthier than the white variety. …
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Murder rates affect IQ tests scores: study

June 14th, 2010

A murder in the neighborhood can significantly knock down a child's score on an IQ test, even if the child did not directly witness the killing or know the victim, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. …
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Brain scan study confirms role of Alzheimer's genes

June 14th, 2010

A study of brain scans has confirmed the role of several genes linked with Alzheimer's disease, and turned up two others that are worth exploring, U.S. researchers said on Monday. …
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Mastectomy rates still declining across U.S.

June 14th, 2010

Mastectomy rates among US women with breast cancer are not on the rise, despite recent studies from three major cancer centers suggesting that more women were opting for the operation. …
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