Facing Veto, Democrats Drop Plan for Vote on Child Bill
The decision from Congressional Democrats spares Republicans from a politically difficult vote a few weeks before the elections.
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POSTED 09/07/2008 at 11:35 PM -- 
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Judge to Unseal Documents on the Eli Lilly Drug Zyprexa
A federal judge in Brooklyn decided to unseal confidential materials about Eli Lilly’s top-selling antipsychotic drug, citing questions about the way drugs are approved for new uses.
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POSTED 09/06/2008 at 11:00 AM --
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Paralympic Athletes Add Equality to Their Goals
Many Paralympians criticize the U.S. Olympic program for giving them fewer benefits than Olympians receive.
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POSTED 09/06/2008 at 11:04 AM --
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For the Brain, Remembering Is Like Reliving
For the first time, scientists have recorded individual brain cells fetching a spontaneous memory.
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POSTED 09/05/2008 at 06:54 PM --
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Vaccinations of Toddlers Set a Record
Toddlers received the recommended vaccinations against childhood diseases at record levels in 2007, federal health officials said.
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POSTED 09/05/2008 at 01:22 AM --
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Arthritis Drugs Linked to Risks From Infection
Federal officials ordered stronger warnings on four medications widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses, saying they can raise the risk of possibly fatal fungal infections.
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POSTED 09/05/2008 at 01:35 AM --
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Personal Best: When Training Backfires: Hard Work That’s Too Hard
Overtraining is rare. But when it occurs, it's a long road back.
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POSTED 09/07/2008 at 05:01 PM --
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Living Together: In Studies of Virtual Twins, Nature Wins Again
When parents pursue several ways to have a child, the stage is set for virtual twins, genetic strangers who share an environment from an early point in life.
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POSTED 09/04/2008 at 03:39 AM --
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Researchers See Promise in New Test for Tumors
A radioactive tracer that “lights up” cancer hiding inside dense breasts showed promise in its first big test against mammograms.
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POSTED 09/04/2008 at 04:25 AM --
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Pfizer Acquires Rights to Alzheimer’s Drug
Pfizer said that it was acquiring the rights to Dimebon, a promising experimental drug for Alzheimer’s disease, from Medivation for as much as $725 million.
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POSTED 09/05/2008 at 02:52 AM --
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A Regeneron Drug Minimized Recurrence of Gout in Clinical Trial
Results about the promising gout treatment Arcalyst come from a midstage trial involving a limited number of patients, but a larger study is planned for next year.
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POSTED 09/03/2008 at 10:40 AM --
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Doubts Grow Over Flu Vaccine in Elderly
The influenza vaccine is quickly losing its reputation as an effective way to ward off the virus in the elderly. But should seniors skip it?
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POSTED 09/01/2008 at 10:13 PM --
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Mind: Spot on Popularity Scale Speaks to the Future; Middle Has Its Rewards
High school students know that popularity is far more than a temporary competition, and in recent years psychologists have confirmed that intuition.
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POSTED 09/01/2008 at 11:00 PM --
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Vital Statistics: The Odds It Will Kill You? See New Charts
New risk charts provide a broader perspective on the risks associated with 10 different causes of death.
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POSTED 09/01/2008 at 11:10 PM --
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Teen Suicides Dip, but Rate Remains High
The rate of teen suicide remains disturbingly high, researchers said, possibly fueled by drug warnings that have scared many from using antidepressants.
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POSTED 09/03/2008 at 10:38 AM --
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The Evidence Gap: For Widely Used Drug, Question of Usefulness Is Still Lingering
Zetia and Vytorin are heavily prescribed despite a lack of proof the cholesterol drugs help to prolong life or prevent heart attacks.
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POSTED 09/02/2008 at 02:39 PM --
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Proud Is Proud, Sighted or Not, Researchers Find
Scientists have long assumed that nonverbal expressions associated with pride and shame are learned socially, but new research shows otherwise.
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POSTED 09/01/2008 at 11:00 PM --
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Kenya: Google’s Philanthropy Arm Leads Effort to Use Weather Data to Fight Disease
Google.org is convening climate experts in Nairobi, Kenya, to identify how climate change may affect the spread of cholera, malaria and other diseases.
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POSTED 09/02/2008 at 10:23 AM --
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Vital Signs: Nutrition: MSG Use Is Linked to Obesity
Consumption of monosodium glutamate, or MSG, the widely used food additive, may increase the likelihood of being overweight, a new study says.
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POSTED 08/25/2008 at 11:25 PM --
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Recipes for Health: Mediterranean Cucumber and Yogurt Salad
A salad with many variations on a theme of yogurt, cucumbers, garlic and fresh herbs.
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POSTED 08/27/2008 at 03:06 AM --
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