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Feds enroll Hoosiers with pre-existing conditions
Associated PressINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says it has begun enrolling uninsured Indiana residents with pre-existing medical conditions in a coverage plan under the federal health care overhaul. The Pre-existing Condition...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Cancer, Heart Disease
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5-year, $8M Michigan project looks at air pollution effects
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A five-year, $8-million research project at Michigan State University is looking at the health effects of air pollution. Lead investigator Jack Harkema is a professor at the university's College of Veterinary Medicine....Tags: Detroit, Obesity, Physical Conditions, Michigan, Colleges and Universities
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Illinois teen dies of shaken baby syndrome
CHICAGO (AP) — A 17-year-old suburban Chicago girl who was shaken as a baby in 1993 has died from the injuries she suffered. Authorities in Cook County say Makeda Oyeyinka of Harvey had spent most of her life in state care after suffering from...Tags: Chicago, Harvey, Social Issues, Illinois, Health
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Oregon man wakes up to find dog ate 3 of his toes
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — A diabetic Oregon man with no feeling in his feet woke up to find his dog had eaten part of his right foot, including three toes. The Roseburg News-Review reports that the 61-year-old man, whose name was not disclosed by...Tags: Oregon
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Govt advising Americans to eat far less salt
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is launching an assault on salt. It's telling half of the U.S. population to drastically cut their daily salt intake. That warning goes for people who are 51 and older, all African-Americans and anyone suffering...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Salt, Minority Groups, Food Industry, Physical Conditions
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'Stop Diabetes' Indiana license plate now available
The nation's first "Stop Diabetes" license plate is now available to licensed Indiana motorists through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
The plate represents the American Diabetes Association's national movement to stop diabetes, according to a...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Indiana, Health
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FDA panel backs key use of Abbott cholesterol drug
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel says a blockbuster drug from Abbott Laboratories should continue to be marketed for use with other cholesterol drugs, despite a government study that questioned the benefit. Abbott's...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Heart Attack, Physical Conditions, Washington, DC, Medical Research
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What we think: Central Florida needs to break the obesity cycle
Not so long ago, about one in every 10 adult Floridians was obese. Today, if you line up four Floridians, one of them will be obese. The good news? At least we're not Mississippi, where every third person has a body mass index of 30 or higher —...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Eatonville, Family, Obesity, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that
PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-...Tags: Justice and Rights, Dentistry and Dental Health, Family, Dental Health, Dietary Supplements
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LETTER: Plan B Puts No One at Risk
Regarding "Plan B Decision Praised, Criticized [May 2, CTNow]: Peter Wolfgang's views presented within are misguided and misleading. As a nursing student and contraception advocate, I want to offer some background Mr. Wolfgang left out. Plan B is a...Tags: Plan B (drug), Health Treatments, Family Planning, Drugs and Medicines, Birth Control
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Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens had help on his way back to Preakness
Gary Stevens became the oldest jockey to win the Preakness on Saturday, and the 50-year-old Hall of Famer has Clark Masterson to thank. Masterson, a personal trainer based in Bellevue, Wash., helped the 50-year-old jockey lose 25 pounds and nearly 8...
Tags: Triple Crown, Preakness Stakes, Equestrian, Healthy Diet, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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New England Patriots - TeamReport
ReutersNFL Team Report - New England Patriots - INSIDE SLANT The health status of Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski seems to be getting more complicated by the day. One day after it was reported that he will undergo a fourth surgery on his forearm next week,...Tags: Seattle Seahawks, Alfonzo Dennard, USC Trojans, Danny Amendola, Josh Barrett
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