Wednesday 23 July 2008 @ 6:07 am
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Savage Loses Advertisers
New York Times - By JACQUES STEINBERG; Compiled by JULIE BLOOM A group of seven Mississippi talk radio stations owned by Telesouth Communications has dropped Michael Savage’s nationally syndicated radio program over comments the host made last week suggesting that … Hollywood reacts to Savage's autism slam Aflac Pulls Ads from 'The Savage Nation' |
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Wednesday 23 July 2008 @ 5:07 am
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Health Buzz: Calorie Counts in NYC and Other Health News
U.S. News & World Report - Chain restaurants in New York City on Friday began posting calorie information on prominently located menu boards, the Associated Press reports. Video: NYC Restaurant Chains Post Calorie Info Restaurants That Lack Calorie Counts Now Face Fines |
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Wednesday 23 July 2008 @ 5:07 am
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Woman contracts West Nile
Norristown Times Herald - COURTHOUSE - A 27-year-old Lower Merion woman is the first person in Montgomery County this year to be diagnosed with the sometimes deadly, mosquito-borne West Nile Virus disease, according to county health officials. Brentwood area at high risk for West Nile Health officials investigate possible West Nile case |
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Wednesday 23 July 2008 @ 5:07 am
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Stillwater worries about water and PCB's
WNYT - STILLWATER - The Stillwater Town Supervisor just found out they have some PCB's in the water now. He's worried about what happens during dredging. PCBs found in area drinking water supplies PCB levels in Hudson River meet federal standards |
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Wednesday 23 July 2008 @ 5:07 am
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US government to release revised US HIV estimates
Reuters - WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday it will soon release long-awaited revised estimates of how many Americans become infected with the AIDS virus every year. US NIAID Not to Go Ahead With HIV Vaccine Trial Following NIAID Decision, Search For HIV Vaccine Continues |
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Wednesday 23 July 2008 @ 4:07 am
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Minimally invasive treatment helps infertile men
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Swollen veins in the scrotum, known as varicoceles, are a common cause of infertility in men — now new research suggests that the problem can be effectively treated with a minimally invasive procedure called retrograde … A Fix for One Cause of Male Infertility Improving Conception Odds |
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Wednesday 23 July 2008 @ 4:07 am
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Cape woman positive for rare brain disease
Boston Globe - Dr. Alfred Demaria, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health epidemiologist, spoke about the Cape Cod patient. (STEVEN SENNE/ASSOCIATED PRESS) An elderly patient at Cape Cod Hospital has tested positive for a rare brain ailment called … Correction: Mad Cow-Testing story Woman On Cape Cod Diagnosed With Rare Brain Disease |
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Wednesday 23 July 2008 @ 4:07 am
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Taking the "ouch" out of a mammogram
Los Angeles Times - Mammograms to screen for breast cancer are recommended for women age 40 and older every year or two. There are several reasons, however, why as many as two-thirds of women do not follow the screening guidelines. Lidocaine Gel May Ease Mammography Discomfort Mammograms a Pain? Gel Helps |
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