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At NY hospital, unlikely dad, daughter reunion - The Associated Press
Posted: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:53:17 GMT+00:00
New York Daily NewsAt NY hospital, unlikely dad, daughter reunionThe Associated PressNEW YORK — It was a bittersweet and unlikely reunion. A nurse at a Bronx hospice went to greet her new patient last week and was stunned to find that it was her estranged father, who she hadn't seen in 41 years. Victor Peraza left his infant daughter a ...A Daughter's Chance Encounter With Father She Never MetABC NewsBronx Nurse Finally Meets Her Father In Hospice WardNPR (blog)Miracle meeting as nurse walks into dying patient's room - and discovers he is ...Daily MailHindustan Times -TopNews United Statesall 238 news articles »
Posted: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:53:17 GMT+00:00
New York Daily NewsAt NY hospital, unlikely dad, daughter reunionThe Associated PressNEW YORK — It was a bittersweet and unlikely reunion. A nurse at a Bronx hospice went to greet her new patient last week and was stunned to find that it was her estranged father, who she hadn't seen in 41 years. Victor Peraza left his infant daughter a ...A Daughter's Chance Encounter With Father She Never MetABC NewsBronx Nurse Finally Meets Her Father In Hospice WardNPR (blog)Miracle meeting as nurse walks into dying patient's room - and discovers he is ...Daily MailHindustan Times -TopNews United Statesall 238 news articles »
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Michael Douglas 'optimistic' about Stage 4 throat cancer diagnosis - Palm Beach Post
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:11:47 GMT+00:00
ABC OnlineMichael Douglas 'optimistic' about Stage 4 throat cancer diagnosisPalm Beach PostBy The Palm Beach Post Like Douglas, Frisosky had Stage 4 cancer of the throat - a cancer that's often hard to find. Eleven years ago, Frisosky was dining out, celebrating his 30th wedding anniversary with his wife and daughter. ...31 Days in the Life of a Throat Cancer PatientABC NewsCatherina Zeta-Jones Angry at Doctors Over Husband's Cancer DiagnosisCBS NewsMichael Douglas has stage 4 throat cancerHealth JackalU.S. News & World Report -RTT News -Food Consumerall 168 news articles »
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:11:47 GMT+00:00
ABC OnlineMichael Douglas 'optimistic' about Stage 4 throat cancer diagnosisPalm Beach PostBy The Palm Beach Post Like Douglas, Frisosky had Stage 4 cancer of the throat - a cancer that's often hard to find. Eleven years ago, Frisosky was dining out, celebrating his 30th wedding anniversary with his wife and daughter. ...31 Days in the Life of a Throat Cancer PatientABC NewsCatherina Zeta-Jones Angry at Doctors Over Husband's Cancer DiagnosisCBS NewsMichael Douglas has stage 4 throat cancerHealth JackalU.S. News & World Report -RTT News -Food Consumerall 168 news articles »
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Warning about West Nile Virus in the Royal City - CTV.ca
Posted: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:01:16 GMT+00:00
Novinite.comWarning about West Nile Virus in the Royal CityCTV.caWellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health is warning Guelph-area residents about the West Nile virus after a dead blue jay tested positive. The department says even though the end of summer is near, the threat of the virus is still a possibility. ...West Nile virus kills 15 in GreeceCNNWest Nile spraying set in White TownshipIndiana GazetteWest Nile mosquitoes found in MilwaukeeFox11online.comEl Defensor Chieftain -Chicago Daily Herald -Longmont Daily Times-Callall 438 news articles »
Posted: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:01:16 GMT+00:00
Novinite.comWarning about West Nile Virus in the Royal CityCTV.caWellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health is warning Guelph-area residents about the West Nile virus after a dead blue jay tested positive. The department says even though the end of summer is near, the threat of the virus is still a possibility. ...West Nile virus kills 15 in GreeceCNNWest Nile spraying set in White TownshipIndiana GazetteWest Nile mosquitoes found in MilwaukeeFox11online.comEl Defensor Chieftain -Chicago Daily Herald -Longmont Daily Times-Callall 438 news articles »
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Genetically Modified Salmon As Safe To Eat As Normal Atlantic Salmon - Medical News Today
Posted: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:08:34 GMT+00:00
TopNews United Kingdom (blog)Genetically Modified Salmon As Safe To Eat As Normal Atlantic SalmonMedical News TodayUS regulators say that genetically engineered salmon as safe to eat as wild Atlantic salmon, after completing a preliminary analysis. Aqua Bounty Technologies Inc., have genetically modified their salmon so that they eat all year round and grow twice ...Modified Salmon Is Safe, FDA SaysNew York TimesGenetically modified salmon safe to eat, FDA report saysLos Angeles TimesGene-Altered Salmon Won't Harm Other Fish, FDA SaysBusinessWeekReuters -CalorieLab Calorie Counter News -Suite101.comall 78 news articles »
Posted: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:08:34 GMT+00:00
TopNews United Kingdom (blog)Genetically Modified Salmon As Safe To Eat As Normal Atlantic SalmonMedical News TodayUS regulators say that genetically engineered salmon as safe to eat as wild Atlantic salmon, after completing a preliminary analysis. Aqua Bounty Technologies Inc., have genetically modified their salmon so that they eat all year round and grow twice ...Modified Salmon Is Safe, FDA SaysNew York TimesGenetically modified salmon safe to eat, FDA report saysLos Angeles TimesGene-Altered Salmon Won't Harm Other Fish, FDA SaysBusinessWeekReuters -CalorieLab Calorie Counter News -Suite101.comall 78 news articles »
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Malaria Drug Candidate Holds Promise - Wall Street Journal
Posted: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:49:53 GMT+00:00
City News PostMalaria Drug Candidate Holds PromiseWall Street JournalAn international team of scientists has identified a promising drug candidate that represents an entirely new class of medicines to treat malaria, one of the biggest killers in the developing world. The new drug was shown to be effective ...Now, single-dose malaria drugTimes of IndiaRodent of the Week: Chemical may cure malariaLos Angeles TimesExperimental Novartis drug shows malaria promiseReutersBloomberg -Medical News Today -UK News Reporterall 264 news articles »
Posted: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:49:53 GMT+00:00
City News PostMalaria Drug Candidate Holds PromiseWall Street JournalAn international team of scientists has identified a promising drug candidate that represents an entirely new class of medicines to treat malaria, one of the biggest killers in the developing world. The new drug was shown to be effective ...Now, single-dose malaria drugTimes of IndiaRodent of the Week: Chemical may cure malariaLos Angeles TimesExperimental Novartis drug shows malaria promiseReutersBloomberg -Medical News Today -UK News Reporterall 264 news articles »
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Osteoporosis drugs linked to esophageal cancer - Food Consumer
Posted: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:22:40 GMT+00:00
Daily MailOsteoporosis drugs linked to esophageal cancerFood ConsumerIf you are an avid news reader, you may have known that a new study suggests that use of anti-osteoporosis drugs known as bisphosphonates may drastically increase risk of esophageal cancer, which kills about 15000 people in the United States each year. ...Osteoporosis Treatment drugs linked to esophageal cancerUSANewsWeek.comOsteoporosis Drugs May Be Linked to Cancer RiskWebMDOsteoporosis Drugs Tied to Esophageal CancerABC NewsU.S. News & World Report -Seer Press -Reutersall 352 news articles »
Posted: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:22:40 GMT+00:00
Daily MailOsteoporosis drugs linked to esophageal cancerFood ConsumerIf you are an avid news reader, you may have known that a new study suggests that use of anti-osteoporosis drugs known as bisphosphonates may drastically increase risk of esophageal cancer, which kills about 15000 people in the United States each year. ...Osteoporosis Treatment drugs linked to esophageal cancerUSANewsWeek.comOsteoporosis Drugs May Be Linked to Cancer RiskWebMDOsteoporosis Drugs Tied to Esophageal CancerABC NewsU.S. News & World Report -Seer Press -Reutersall 352 news articles »
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Bedbug Nation: Critters Make a Comeback - BusinessWeek
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:13:21 GMT+00:00
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Bedbug Nation: Critters Make a ComebackBusinessWeekFRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- From sunny California to New York City, in flophouses, theaters and high-end offices, bedbugs are popping up in droves although, these days, they're found in a lot more places than just your bed. ...In Search of a Bedbug SolutionNew York TimesRise in bedbugs leads to extreme measuresMonterey County HeraldYour Ultimate Guide To The War Against BedbugsThe Business InsiderBenzinga -OregonLive.com -The Star-Ledger - NJ.comall 29 news articles »
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:13:21 GMT+00:00
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Bedbug Nation: Critters Make a ComebackBusinessWeekFRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- From sunny California to New York City, in flophouses, theaters and high-end offices, bedbugs are popping up in droves although, these days, they're found in a lot more places than just your bed. ...In Search of a Bedbug SolutionNew York TimesRise in bedbugs leads to extreme measuresMonterey County HeraldYour Ultimate Guide To The War Against BedbugsThe Business InsiderBenzinga -OregonLive.com -The Star-Ledger - NJ.comall 29 news articles »
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Prescription Drug Use on the Rise in US - WebMD
Posted: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:27:50 GMT+00:00
TopNews Singapore (press release)Prescription Drug Use on the Rise in USWebMDSept. 2, 2010 -- Prescription drug use in the US has been rising steadily in the past decade and the trend shows no signs of slowing, the CDC says in a new report. The study, published in the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics ...DEA schedules day to turn in unwanted prescription drugsSan Jose Mercury NewsMore Americans Taking Rx DrugsMedPage TodayPrescription Drug Use Rose to Include Half of Americans in 2008BloombergHealth Jackal -RTT News -HealthNewsall 85 news articles »
Posted: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:27:50 GMT+00:00
TopNews Singapore (press release)Prescription Drug Use on the Rise in USWebMDSept. 2, 2010 -- Prescription drug use in the US has been rising steadily in the past decade and the trend shows no signs of slowing, the CDC says in a new report. The study, published in the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics ...DEA schedules day to turn in unwanted prescription drugsSan Jose Mercury NewsMore Americans Taking Rx DrugsMedPage TodayPrescription Drug Use Rose to Include Half of Americans in 2008BloombergHealth Jackal -RTT News -HealthNewsall 85 news articles »
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Egg "Whistleblowers": Red Flags Went Unheeded - CBS News
Posted: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:14:55 GMT+00:00
CBS NewsEgg "Whistleblowers": Red Flags Went UnheededCBS NewsOn "The Early Show on Saturday Morning" on Sept. 4, 2010, egg farmers Robert and Deanna Arnold told of their experience while working at Wright County Egg, where their concerns about health conditions at the egg producer were ignored. ...Egg farmers: Good managing can help control salmonellaUSA TodayFormer Egg Farm Employees Say Their Complaints Were Ignored: ReportBusinessWeekEgg industry alarmed at cage limitsWashington PostABC News -Patch -Food Safety Newsall 88 news articles »
Posted: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:14:55 GMT+00:00
CBS NewsEgg "Whistleblowers": Red Flags Went UnheededCBS NewsOn "The Early Show on Saturday Morning" on Sept. 4, 2010, egg farmers Robert and Deanna Arnold told of their experience while working at Wright County Egg, where their concerns about health conditions at the egg producer were ignored. ...Egg farmers: Good managing can help control salmonellaUSA TodayFormer Egg Farm Employees Say Their Complaints Were Ignored: ReportBusinessWeekEgg industry alarmed at cage limitsWashington PostABC News -Patch -Food Safety Newsall 88 news articles »
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Washington Week: Insurance, State Actions Top News - MedPage Today
Posted: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:03:17 GMT+00:00
TopNews United Kingdom (blog)Washington Week: Insurance, State Actions Top NewsMedPage TodayWASHINGTON — Several studies highlighting insurance issues were released this week, including one on federal programs for kids and two others focused on employer-provided medical coverage. ...Medicaid, CHIP participation second-lowest in UtahThe Money TimesUtah second worst at enrolling kids in Medicaid, CHIPSalt Lake TribuneUS medical programs missing millions of kids -reportReutersModernHealthcare.com -NorthJersey.com -Medical News Todayall 60 news articles »
Posted: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:03:17 GMT+00:00
TopNews United Kingdom (blog)Washington Week: Insurance, State Actions Top NewsMedPage TodayWASHINGTON — Several studies highlighting insurance issues were released this week, including one on federal programs for kids and two others focused on employer-provided medical coverage. ...Medicaid, CHIP participation second-lowest in UtahThe Money TimesUtah second worst at enrolling kids in Medicaid, CHIPSalt Lake TribuneUS medical programs missing millions of kids -reportReutersModernHealthcare.com -NorthJersey.com -Medical News Todayall 60 news articles »
