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'Vaccines court' rejects mercury-autism link in 3 test cases
Los Angeles Times
The finding supports a broad scientific consensus that the mercury-containing preservative thimerosal does not cause autism, and will likely disappoint parents who are convinced otherwise. By Thomas H. Maugh II and Andrew Zajac The federal "vaccines ...
US court rules again against vaccine-autism claimsReuters
3 Rulings Find No Link to Vaccines and AutismNew York Times
Court says thimerosal did not cause autismThe Associated Press
Philadelphia Inquirer -ABC News (blog) -Fort Worth Star Telegram
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Tough choice ahead on settlement for 9/11 workers
The Associated Press
NEW YORK â In the years after the 9/11 terror attacks, 10000 people who helped clear mountains of debris from Lower Manhattan filed lawsuits blaming New York City for failing to protect them from the toxic dust. Now, plaintiffs like firefighter Martin ...
Settlement offer worth millions in 9/11 case to go before judgeCNN
$657M WTC-payout judge: Not so fast!New York Post
Ground Zero Workers Reach Deal Over ClaimsNew York Times
NPR -Times Online -Xinhua
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New Plavix Warning: Lack of Effect in Many People
WebMD
March 11, 2010 - The FDA has put a new "black box" warning on the anti-clotting drug Plavix, the second best-selling drug in the world. The new label warns that normal doses of Plavix have a potentially deadly lack of effect in 2% ...
Plavix gets new FDA warningReuters
FDA Adds Boxed Warning To Plavix On EffectivenessWall Street Journal
Plavix ineffective in some patients--FDAThe Money Times
RTT News -BusinessWeek -Medscape
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Blacks Get Special Nudge to Support Healthcare Reform
U.S. News & World Report
There's a new twist in the prolonged push in Washington for healthcare reform. The pro-Obama group Americans United for Change is spending about $500000 to encourage blacks to back up their House representatives who vote for healthcare ...
You Get the Same Coverage as Your Senator?Wall Street Journal
Health overhaul bill for Vt. advancesBarre Montpelier Times Argus
Mass. reps have concerns over health billBoston Herald
Pioneer Press -Pioneer Press Online -BP News
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CPSC Warns of Baby Sling Dangers
CBS News
Erica Hill spoke with "Kids in Danger" director Nancy Cowles about an expected warning by the CPSC about the risks of baby slings. Baby slings are the subject of concern on the part of the Consumer Product safety Commission and child safety advocates. ...
Infant Deaths Spur Baby Sling WarningWebMD
Infant deaths prompt gov't warning on slingsThe Associated Press
Baby Sling May Suffocate Infants, alarms CPSCTopNews United States
ABC News -Foster's Daily Democrat -The Money Times
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Time to change clocks, smoke detector batteries
Marion Star
MARION - Changing the batteries in your smoke detectors every time there's a time change is a simple way to protect yourself from a fire. "It's cheap insurance. I'd rather have a new battery in ...
Sunday is time to change the clocks and smoke alarm batteriesLake County News
Fire Marshal says check the batteries in your smoke detectorRadio Iowa
Daylight Savings Time Arrives SundayFoster Folly News
MLive.com -Yarmouth Register -Times-Standard
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Despite flu fear, cases are few
MiamiHerald.com
As flu season winds down, health officials say it's been a mild one, with far fewer deaths than normal -- and that's including swine flu fatalities. BY FRED TASKER Swine flu came in like a lion but seems to be going out like a lamb. ...
New Numbers for Swine FluNew York Times
H1N1 virus widely seen to be tailing offSan Diego Union Tribune
New Figures Estimated for Swine FluTopNews United States
The Patriot Ledger -UPI.com -CIDRAP
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CFIA acted properly in recall, minister says.
Montreal Gazette
OTTAWA - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz on Thursday defended the pace at which the government is alerting consumers to recalls of food products that could be contaminated with salmonella. ...
FDA says Basic Food Flavors knew plant was contaminated with salmonellaWashington Post
McCormick expands recall of some productsThe Associated Press
McCormick expands product recall listBaltimore Sun
U.S. News & World Report -WebMD -USA Today
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Men stay sexually active for longer than women
New York Daily News
Men's libidos last well into their 60s, 70s and beyond, while older women are more likely to lose interest in sex, according to a new study. Nothing, not even old age, comes between a man and his sex life. Some 67% of men between the ...
Healthier men want more sex for more yearsCNN
Researchers: Men want sex until almost deadAtlanta Journal Constitution
Sex Life Ends at 70 as Health Declines, Study SaysBusinessWeek
FOXNews -WebMD -Chicago Tribune
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Health Buzz: Variable Blood Pressure May Boost Stroke Risk
U.S. News & World Report
New research suggests that having unstable blood pressureâwith episodes of hypertensionâmight put you at risk of stroke, the Associated Press reports. Peter Rothwell, a University of Oxford professor who authored four papers published ...
Occasional High Blood Pressure Risky, Too?WebMD
Occasional Blood Pressure linked to Boost Stroke RiskTopNews United States
People with variable blood pressure at stroke riskThe Associated Press
BBC News -BusinessWeek -7Online.com
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