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Medical device problems hurt 70,000+ kids annually
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More than 70,000 children and teens go to the emergency room each year for injuries and complications from medical devices, and contact lenses are the leading culprit, the first detailed national estimate suggests.
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Lead poisoning hits 84 Chinese kids near smelters
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Over 80 children in a poor corner of southwestern China have been poisoned by lead from illegal smelters, the latest in a string of heavy metal pollution cases that have made hundreds sick over the last year.
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In midst of river cleanup, supporters are divided
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Once a dumping ground for chemicals, a stretch of the Housatonic River that winds near this Berkshires hamlet is being scoured in a lengthy, expensive cleanup. Now, dredging other parts of the riverbed is under consideration, but the fishers, bird...
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Health Highlights: July 24, 2010
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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
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Medical marijuana to be OK in some VA clinics
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Patients treated at Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics will be able to use medical marijuana in the 14 states where it's legal, according to new federal guidelines.
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Playgrounds More Fun When Safety Rules Come Into Play
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SUNDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- Playgrounds are great places
for children to get exercise and have fun, but parents need to take steps
to protect youngsters from potential dangers, says the American College of
Emergency Physicians.
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As Temperature Rises, So Does Seniors' Risk of Hyperthermia
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SUNDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- Extreme summer heat can place
older people at increased risk for developing the dangerous high body
temperature condition known as hyperthermia, experts at the U.S. National
Institute on Aging (NIA) warn.
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Relationship Insecurity May Undermine Your Health
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SATURDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- People who feel insecure in
their relationships may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease
and other health problems, according to a new Canadian study.
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FDA approves larger dose of Pfizer's Aricept
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Drugmakers Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc. said on Saturday that government regulators have given them permission to make a larger dose of its Alzheimer's disease drug Aricept for patients who have already been taking the smaller dose.
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Each Summer, Falls Top the List of Ways Kids Get Hurt
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SATURDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- Falls, bicycle crashes,
burns, motorized vehicle accidents and near-drownings are the leading
causes of hospitalization for American children during the summer, experts
say.
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Popularity of morning-after pills fuels concerns in India
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Heavy use of "morning-after" pills is causing concern in India where the government has banned ads criticised for promoting them as a primary contraceptive rather than an emergency measure.
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Obama, Clinton pledge US support for AIDS fight
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President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged Friday the support of the United States in the global fight against AIDS.
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Gilead AIDS drug safe for HIV prevention in study
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Gilead's HIV drug tenofovir is safe to be given to men at high risk of contracting the virus as a preventative measure, scientists said on Friday, but further trials are needed to test its efficacy.
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Shedding Pounds Saved One Woman's Life
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FRIDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Things hit the "big
crescendo" for Marci Williams in December 2005.
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World AIDS conference closes
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The 18th International AIDS Conference closed in Vienna on Friday after six days of seminars, workshops and networking on fighting AIDS and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which causes it.
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Consumer gene test results misleading
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People who send off their saliva to genetic testing companies to find out their risk for prostate cancer or diabetes are likely to get different results, depending on the company they choose, government investigators told lawmakers on Thursday.
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Obama pledges to up AIDS fight despite tough times
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President Barack Obama pledged on Friday to redouble efforts to fight HIV and AIDS through his global health initiative, despite dealing with economic hard times in the wake of a global recession.
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Obese kids' feet found to be flatter and fatter
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It's known that obese children tend to have "flatter" feet than their normal-weight peers, but it has been unclear whether that reflects a potential problem in the foot's bone structure or simply extra fat padding. A new study su...
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What "clinically proven" means for a beauty product
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Science doesn't just help to invent new products, it can push existing ones.
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Does heart bypass surgery alter the sense of taste?
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A potato chip, lemon or licorice may not taste quite the same to a patient after undergoing heart bypass surgery, hints a small study.
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FDA staff: Cancer a concern with Medtronic device
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U.S. reviewers are concerned about cancer cases in some patients implanted with an experimental Medtronic Inc device developed to treat lower back pain, according to documents released on Friday.
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Downing diet soda tied to risk of premature birth
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New research suggests that drinking lots of artificially sweetened beverages may be linked with an increased risk of premature births.
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New fronts in AIDS war, but funding foe is back
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The 18th council of war on AIDS has opened up new fronts in a nearly three-decade-old campaign but in the grim awareness that a battle-hardened enemy -- the money crunch -- is back.
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Device combats common cause of vertigo
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A new device lets people treat a common cause of dizziness in the comfort of their own home, Canadian researchers say.
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FDA panel wants more restrictions on painkillers
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Federal health advisers said Friday a government proposal to curb misuse of powerful painkillers does not go far enough to fix a problem linked to hundreds of fatal overdoses annually.
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Doubt cast on common back pain management
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Many people with arthritis-related back pain might be prevented from getting long-lasting pain relief under the current management guidelines, US researchers said Friday.
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Duke scientist's cancer research is questioned
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Concerns are being raised about the validity of research done by a Duke University cancer scientist who recently was placed on leave while the school investigates whether he falsely claimed to be a Rhodes scholar.
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FDA wants investigation into Avandia conflict: report
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate whether one of the panelists at a recent safety meeting on the GlaxoSmithKline PLC drug Avandia had a conflict of interest, according to a r...
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Miscarriage tough on men, harder on women
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Many men suffer emotionally when their partner loses a pregnancy, new research shows. But they recover more quickly from their distress than women do, the study shows.
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Fresh or frozen might not matter for donated eggs
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Frozen eggs can be just as effective as fresh eggs for women trying to become pregnant through egg donation, new research suggests.
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