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Exotic juice claims: Pure pulp fiction?
America has become addicted to exotic juices made from açai berries— supposed miracle potions that offer health by the pint. Full story
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Uninsured people in their 20s will get covered if the House health care bill is enacted. Msnbc.com fact-checks this claim — and more.
Medicare paid $47 billion in suspect claims
‘Aggressive’ attempts to cut improper billing have little impact.
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NYT: Drug firms raise prices ahead of reform
Even as drug makers vow to support the health care overhaul by shaving $8 billion a year off the nation’s drug costs, the industry has been raising its prices at the fastest rate in years.
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Swine flu surge in Serbia prompts garlic panic
Belgrade's open-air markets were a welter of busy customers on Friday, pushing and shoving to buy one item — garlic.
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Exotic juice health claims: Pulp fiction?
America has become addicted to exotic juices — supposed miracle potions that offer health and happiness by the pint. But do such drinks really live up to their claims?
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FDA OKs new drug for heavy periods
Federal health officials have approved a new drug as the first non-hormonal treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding.
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Newsweek: Why grandma may play favorites
Recent research has found an intriguing connection between the degree to which grandmothers are genetically related to their grandchildren and how much they give their grandkids an evolutionary edge.
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Chemical in plastic bottles linked to impotence
Male factory workers in China who got very high doses of a chemical that's been widely used in hard plastic bottles had high rates of sexual problems, researchers reported Wednesday.
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Genetic love match? Dating sites try DNA tests
Some genetic testing companies are promising to match couples based on the DNA testing, touting the benefits of biological compatibility.
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Suicides raise worries about recession’s real cost
Coroner John White is presiding over a sad tally in this northern Indiana county, tracking rising numbers of suicides he believes are linked to the lingering recession. Elkhart may be a harbinger of deadly increases in other hard-hit areas.
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Cats are trainable — and that’s not a punchline
Training cats isn’t just for professionals — human or feline. The Michigan Humane Society has a Pawsitive Start program that uses volunteers to train cats in their shelter in useful and fun behaviors like the high-five and walking into a carrier.
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Can working out wear you out?
Is it true that exercising will eventually wear out your joints, heart or any other body parts? Should you wait after working out before showering? Smart Fitness answers your queries.
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Men more likely to leave spouse who has cancer
When a woman gets news of a life-threatening illness, her husband is six times more likely to leave her than if the tables were turned .
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Fat-dissolving procedure carries infection risks
French researchers are calling into question the safety of a cosmetic procedure that offers to melt away fat without surgery, exercise or pills.
