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The pill equally effective in obese, thin women (Reuters)
Posted: July 30th, 2010, 5:21pm EDT
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Reuters - Despite studies suggesting that birth control pills might not work as well in obese women, a new study suggests that they prevent pregnancy the same no matter what a woman weighs. -
Chicken producers debate 'natural' label (AP)
Posted: July 30th, 2010, 4:47am EDT
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AP - A disagreement among poultry producers about whether chicken injected with salt, water and other ingredients can be promoted as "natural" has prompted federal officials to consider changing labeling guidelines.
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Health Tip: Dealing With Separation Anxiety (HealthDay)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 7:08pm EDT
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- It's common for young children to have a tough time when mom or dad leaves them with someone else. -
Health Tip: Is Your Blood Sugar High? (HealthDay)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 7:08pm EDT
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Hyperglycemia, the medical term for high blood sugar, is a prime cause of complications among people with diabetes. -
Kids Adopted By Same-Sex Couples 'Thriving': Researcher (HealthDay)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 7:08pm EDT
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Children adopted by gay or lesbian parents develop as well as those adopted by heterosexual couples, a new study has found. -
Knee, Hip Replacements May Aid Weight Loss: Study (HealthDay)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 7:08pm EDT
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Weight loss has been noted among patients who've had a knee or hip replacement, a new study says. -
Clinical Trials Update: July 29, 2010 (HealthDay)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 7:08pm EDT
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: -
Breast Cancer's DNA Yields More Secrets (HealthDay)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 7:08pm EDT
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- The genetic makeup of breast cancer tumors may be a better predictor of how well a woman will fare than a tumor's size and appearance, which has been the traditional way of looking at cancers, new research suggests. -
Calcium supplements linked to heart attacks: study (AFP)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 7:04pm EDT
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AFP - Ordinary calcium supplements taken by the elderly to strengthen bones may boost the risk of heart attacks, according to a study released Friday.
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Obese patients lose weight on new Orexigen drug (Reuters)
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 6:41pm EDT
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Reuters - Overweight volunteers who took Orexigen's experimental drug Contrave, designed to reduce cravings, lost about 13 pounds (6 kg) over a year, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.