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Studies Show Tarceva Slows Lung Cancer - That Happened!

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 12:37 PM CST


The Money Times

Studies Show Tarceva Slows Lung Cancer
That Happened! - 3 hours ago
Shares of the company OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc, are soaring as the company recently released the dramatic findings of their latest pharmaceutical study.
Tarceva maker: Study shows drug slows lung cancer Newsday
OSI shares jump on lung cancer study data Forbes
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Women with low sexual desire may be less orgasmic - Food Consumer

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 01:42 PM CST


CTV.ca

Women with low sexual desire may be less orgasmic
Food Consumer - 2 hours ago
By Jimmy Downs A study led by researchers in Malaysia found that women who engaged in sexual intercourse less frequently were less likely to achieve orgasm.
Ghanaian Women Have Low Sexual Drive Peace fm Online
Testosterone patch may kick-start sex drive in women CNN
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ANALYSIS-US health advocates' campaign just beginning - Reuters

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 12:35 PM CST


RushPRnews.com (press release)

ANALYSIS-US health advocates' campaign just beginning
Reuters - Nov 7, 2008
By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Proponents of healthcare reform may have found their ally in US President-elect Barack Obama, but the real campaigning has just begun.
Health Care Can't Wait Washington Post
Health Care for All: The Next American Frontier That Happened!
Forbes - Daily Herald - KOKI FOX 23 - WebMD
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400 people a day are heading to hospital emergency rooms as ... - New York Daily News

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 10:26 AM CST


Current World News

400 people a day are heading to hospital emergency rooms as ...
New York Daily News - 5 hours ago
By Kathleen Lucadamo A virulent stomach flu has people flying into city emergency rooms. The best way to protect yourself? Wash your hands.
Seasonal stomach flu strikes New York City Newsday
Contagious Stomach Flu Spreads Through City NY1
Current World News - WCBS-TV New York - 1010 Wins - Gothamist
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Woodcock Gains Support From Drugmakers for US FDA's Top Job - Bloomberg

Posted: 06 Nov 2008 11:37 PM CST


Scientific American

Woodcock Gains Support From Drugmakers for US FDA's Top Job
Bloomberg - Nov 6, 2008
By Justin Blum Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Janet Woodcock, a 22-year insider at the Food and Drug Administration, is the top choice of drugmakers who are lobbying for her to be named the agency's chief by President-elect Barack Obama, according to people ...
Industry, critics seek strong FDA leader Reuters
New FDA Leaders Could Be Tougher on Drug Makers Wall Street Journal
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Recalls this week: syringes and fabric protector - Forbes

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 05:26 PM CST


ABC News

Recalls this week: syringes and fabric protector
Forbes - 22 hours ago
By AP 11.07.08, 6:13 PM ET In addition to two toy products with too much lead, product recalls this week included hypodermic syringes used by diabetics for insulin injections and a spray-on fabric protector.
Urgent Voluntary Recall of ReliOn Insulin Syringes HealthNews
Covidien Recalls Syringes Posing Risk to Diabetics ABC News
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First case of West Nile virus found in Kern County - San Jose Mercury News

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 11:37 AM CST


First case of West Nile virus found in Kern County
San Jose Mercury News - 4 hours ago
AP BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—Health officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus this year in Kern County. The county health department says a test last month confirmed that an adult who had symptoms of the disease in August was infected.
First Human West Nile Case Announced in Kern County TurnTo23.com
First Human West Nile Case Reported in Kern KGET 17
Bakersfield Californian - Bakersfield Now - KCBS - BurlingtonFreePress.com
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OH company may still be distributing contaminated blood thinner - WTOL

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 09:27 AM CST


eFluxMedia

OH company may still be distributing contaminated blood thinner
WTOL - 6 hours ago
CINCINATTI, OH (WCPO) - Some Cincinnati-area doctors say they're appalled to learn a local company may still be distributing a contaminated blood thinner.
FDA sends in federal marshals to seize tainted heparin USA Today
Gov't seizes more contaminated heparin The Associated Press
InjuryBoard.com - CNN International - eFluxMedia - 6abc.com
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Voluntary Mars Pet Food Recall - Bay Net

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 06:00 AM CST


CBS News

Voluntary Mars Pet Food Recall
Bay Net - 10 hours ago
Recently Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of all products produced at its Everson, Pa. facility beginning Feb. 18, until July 29.
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Dry Dog Food Continues U.S. News & World Report
Pet food sickened at least 79 people, CDC says Reuters
WebMD - Bloomberg - InjuryBoard.com - CIDRAP
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Autism gene linked to childhood language disorder - Reuters

Posted: 05 Nov 2008 04:22 PM CST


ChattahBox

Autism gene linked to childhood language disorder
Reuters - Nov 5, 2008
By Michael Kahn LONDON (Reuters) - A gene linked to autism may also play a role in the most common childhood language disorder, researchers said on Wednesday, perhaps explaining why some children develop language difficulties.
Gene Tied to Common Childhood Language Disorder Washington Post
Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Speech Impairment in Children Voice of America
eFluxMedia - ChattahBox - Science News - MedPage Today
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Hope College closed by - KXAN-TV

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 10:12 AM CST


KXAN-TV

Hope College closed by
KXAN-TV - 5 hours ago
That is the order from Ottawa County health officials after more than 120 Hope College students became ill from a noro-like virus.
• Update: Norovirus is suspected cause of 140 sick students MLive.com
Hope College closed by health department WWMT
Chicago Tribune - WOOD-TV - HollandSentinel.com - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
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UMC cutting more services - Las Vegas Review - Journal

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 04:05 AM CST


UMC cutting more services
Las Vegas Review - Journal - 11 hours ago
By ANNETTE WELLS The decision to end oncology services to nearly 300 Southern Nevadans at University Medical Center is just the beginning of cutbacks at the county hospital.
UMC Ends Outpatient Cancer Program KTNV Las Vegas
UMC May Lose Cancer Care Services KLAS-TV
Las Vegas Sun - KXNT - Fox5 KVVU - KVBC
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Patients being moved to the new, improved -- smaller -- County-USC - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 02:04 AM CST


Los Angeles Times

Patients being moved to the new, improved -- smaller -- County-USC
Los Angeles Times - 13 hours ago
Nearly a dozen doctors, nurses and emergency medical technicians work to transport a critically ill patient from the old Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center into the new buildings Friday morning.
LA County-USC Medical Center moves to new building San Jose Mercury News
LA County-USC Medical Center moves to New $1B Building TopNews
CBS 2 - Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles Times
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Can Red Wine in Pill Form Help You Lose Weight? - HealthNews

Posted: 06 Nov 2008 02:17 PM CST


BBC News

Can Red Wine in Pill Form Help You Lose Weight?
HealthNews - Nov 6, 2008
Scientists have long been on the search for a new fat-burning medication and it looks like they have found a new candidate that could help keep extra weight off, even on a high-fat diet.
"Red Wine" Drug Fights Against Obesity Regardless of Diet eFluxMedia
Glaxo customized "red wine" drug potent in mice Reuters
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Report: Kaiser Hawaii has one of best Medicaid plans in US - Bizjournals.com

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 03:14 PM CST


Earthtimes (press release)

Report: Kaiser Hawaii has one of best Medicaid plans in US
Bizjournals.com - Nov 7, 2008
US News Media Group and The National Committee for Quality Assurance released the fourth annual edition of America's Best Health Plans on Friday.
Health Insurance Plans That Hide Their Data U.S. News & World Report
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PLAN is ranked #2 in Medicaid and ranked in ... MarketWatch
WCTV - WELT ONLINE - Hartford Courant - U.S. News & World Report
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