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Arsenic in your juice How much is too much? Federal limits don’t exist. (1/2/2012)
Arsenic has long been recognized as a poison and a contaminant in drinking water, but now concerns are growing about arsenic in foods, especially in fruit juices that are a mainstay for children.

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New ‘solution’ kills hospital superbugs (1/2/2012)
Every patient, nurse, doctor and visitor to a hospital knows the drill: hands get a splash of antibacterial fluid found at every bedside, entrance and exit. Keeping hands clean can prevent some infections, but superbugs -- those sometimes deadly bacterial strains resistant to antibiotics -- can outwit the best hygiene practices.  More...

Is This the End of Popping Vitamins? (12/28/2011)
A succession of large-scale human studies, including two published earlier this month in leading medical journals, suggests that multivitamins and many other dietary supplements often don't have health benefits—and in some cases may even cause harm.   More...

At the Clinic, Care ... and Infection (12/28/2011)
As hospitals get better at keeping serious infections from spreading to patients, a new source of worry is emerging: outpatient clinics, where reports of dangerous transmissions of bacteria and viruses have been on the rise.

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Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause symptoms that mimic aging. (12/7/11)
Ilsa Katz was 85 when her daughter, Vivian Atkins, first noticed that her mother was becoming increasingly confused.

“She couldn’t remember names, where she’d been or what she’d done that day,” Ms. Atkins recalled in an interview. “Initially, I was not too worried. I thought it was part of normal aging. But over time, the confusion and memory problems became more severe and more frequent.”   More...

Falling through the cracks (12/5/2011)
Voluntary organizations supply patients with advice on medications and cutting through red tape.  More...

Sib's Chickenpox Vaccine May Protect Infants, Too (11/29/2011)
The varicella vaccination program in the United States may be indirectly benefiting infants too young to get the vaccine directly, according to the results of a prospective study.  More...

Study: Xarelto Cuts Heart Attack Mortality (11/14/11)
ORLANDO -- Adding the oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban (Xarelto) to standard therapy after a myocardial infarction or unstable angina significantly reduced the risk of death, researchers reported here  More...

Sugar-Sweetened Drinks May Pose Heart Risks to Women, Study Suggests (11/14/11)
Drinking two or more sugar-sweetened beverages a day may boost a woman's risk for developing heart disease and diabetes -- even if this habit isn't causing her to pack on extra pounds, a new study says.  More...

H1N1 Death Rate Higher in Kids With MRSA (11/8/2011)
Children critically ill with the pandemic H1N1 flu were at increased risk of death if they had a pre-existing neurologic condition or immune suppression, researchers reported.

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No Cellphone-Cancer Link in Large Study (10/24/2011)
A major study of nearly 360,000 cellphone users in Denmark found no increased risk of brain tumors with long-term use.

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A Hearing Aid That Cuts Out All the Clatter (10/24/2011)
After he lost much of his hearing last year at age 57, the composer Richard Einhorn despaired of ever really enjoying a concert or musical again. Even using special headsets supplied by the Metropolitan Opera and Broadway theaters, he found himself frustrated by the sound quality, static and interference.  More...

Surgery Rate Late in Life Surprises Researchers (10/05/2011)
Surgery is surprisingly common in older people during the last year, month and even week of life, researchers reported Wednesday, a finding that is likely to stoke, but not resolve, the debate over whether medical care is overused and needlessly driving up medical costs.  More...

Strokes in Children and Young Adults on the Rise (9/1/2011)
Researchers say these findings should be a wake-up call for lifestyle improvements.  More...

Kids Need Flu Shot Every Year (9/5/2011)
Composition of flu vaccine is the same for 2 Seasons in a row, but an annual vaccination is still needed.
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Celiac Disease on the Rise in the U.S. (9/1/2011)
Published September 01, 2011 - Discovery News  More...

Peninsula Hospital may be saved by Revival (9/1/2011)
By Barbara Benson - Crains NY  More...

Medication Lapses Put Discharged Patients at Risk (8/25/2011)
When patients are hospitalized, they are at much greater risk for having their chronic condition medications unintentionally discontinued.  More...

Vaccines Generally Safe, Cause Few Health Problems (8/25/2011)
Vaccine safety analysis ruled out links to autism and diabetes and confirmed links to some side effects.  More...

Diet for Lowering Cholesterol: Soy Beats Low-Fat (8/23/2011)
"Portfolio Diet" of cholesterol-lowering foods are more effective than a regular low-fat diet.
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West Nile Virus Found In Birds And Misquitoes (8/24/2011)
Mosquitoes and birds tested positively for West Nile Virus in several states.  More...

New Way of Treating Hospital-Acquired Infections (8/22/2011)
Study identifies new way to treat common hospital-acquired infection.
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Quicker Angioplasty Times for Heart Attack Patients (8/22/2011)
Time to treatment has dropped 32 minutes in just 5 years.
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Sitting Is Deadly, Mounting Research Reveals (8/1/2011)
Did you hit the gym today?  More...

Red And Processed Meats Increase Diabetes Risk (8/16/2011)
Nuts And Dairy Reverse Effect  More...

How much exercise do you get? (8/16/2011)
Research published Monday says that even 15 minutes of exercise a day, or about 90 minutes a week, can add years to your life.   More...