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Health News

Scientists Near Source of Altered Heparin
2008-03-20 04:50 - Those investigating a mystery contaminant in the blood-thinner are closing in on what they believe is a counterfeit substance that was chemically altered to act like the real drug.

The Price of Beauty: For Top Medical Students, an Attractive Field
2008-03-20 04:50 - Two specialties concerned with physical appearance are among the most competitive residency programs.

Second Opinion: A Daring Treatment, a Little Girl’s Survival
2008-03-19 06:01 - Melanie Joy McDaniel is a study subject but also a reminder of how medical research can change lives.

Vital Signs: Prevention: At Middle Age, Add Alcohol to the Diet?
2008-03-19 06:01 - Adding a moderate amount of alcohol to one’s diet may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, especially for those in middle age.

Basics: In Most Species, Faithfulness Is a Fantasy
2008-03-19 06:01 - While Eliot Spitzer’s use of a prostitute displayed his hypocrisy, impulsiveness and self-indulgence, he was decidedly unoriginal.

Really?: The Claim: Cold Water Boils More Quickly than Hot Water.
2008-03-19 04:52 - Is it at all possible for cold water to cook faster than hot?

Personal Health: Terminal Options for the Irreversibly Ill
2008-03-19 04:52 - The desire to hasten death is not uncommon among the terminally ill, but death doesn?t always come easily.

Vital Signs: Disparities: Men Likelier to Be Told to Replace a Knee
2008-03-19 04:51 - Women are less likely than men to get a recommendation for knee replacement, a Canadian study reports, even when they have the same symptoms.

Research Center to Study Health-Race Link
2008-03-19 04:51 - The Center for Genomics and Health Disparities will aim to untangle the genetic, economic and social factors that contribute to differences in disease rates among races.

The Tropics: Why a Genetic Blood Disorder Seems to Protect Against Mal...
2008-03-19 04:51 - Researchers believe they have figured out why a genetic blood disorder found in the tropics protects against death from malaria.


 
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