Refunds for Oreck buyers for false claims
WASHINGTON, May 23 (UPI) -- Oreck Corp. is providing refunds after allegedly making false or unproven health claims under a Federal Trade Commission settlement, officials say.
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Diabetic heart and stroke deaths down 40%
ATLANTA, May 23 (UPI) -- For people with diabetes, the death rates for heart disease and stroke dropped substantially -- 40 percent -- from 1997 to 2006, U.S. researchers found.
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Vitamin C helps babies of smoking moms
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23 (UPI) -- Pulmonary function of babies born to women who smoked during pregnancy was significantly improved if the women took vitamin C, U.S. researchers say.
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Quit smoking: Most important decision
ATLANTA, May 22 (UPI) -- It's not easy to quit smoking, but it could be the most important decision anybody ever makes, U.S. health officials said.
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POSTED 05/22/2012 at 11:19 PM --
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Sick U.S. adults unhappy with healthcare
PRINCETON, N.J., May 22 (UPI) -- Polls have shown majorities are happy overall with their healthcare coverage, but a U.S. survey indicated 75 percent of those who had been sick were unhappy.
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12 hospitals honored for low infections
ORLANDO, Fla., May 22 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials said Tuesday 12 U.S. hospitals and healthcare facilities were being honored for their efforts to prevent healthcare-associated infections.
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Baby 'head lag' may indicate autism risk
TORONTO, May 22 (UPI) -- Weak head and neck control at 6 months of age may be a sign of autism spectrum disorder and developmental delays, U.S. researchers say.
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'Effects of hunger' impact 300 U.K. deaths
LONDON, May 22 (UPI) -- More than 300 people in England had "effects of hunger" noted on their death certificates in 2010, up from 195 in 2001, officials said.
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Toxins should not stop breastfeeding
CHICAGO, May 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. expert says despite toxins in breast milk, it is still best for babies for its numerous protective benefits.
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POSTED 05/21/2012 at 11:46 PM --
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U.S. advisory group against PSA screenings
WASHINGTON, May 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group of national volunteer experts, said it advises against prostate-specific antigen screenings.
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6% of Ore. 8th-graders play 'choking game'
PORTLAND, Ore., May 21 (UPI) -- About 6 percent of Oregon eighth-grade teens said they have engaged in the "choking game," researchers found.
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Poll: Patients want ER visits paid
WASHINGTON, May 21 (UPI) -- Most U.S. adults oppose insurance companies denying payment for emergency visits when patients think they're having a medical emergency, a survey says.
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Boost produce intake by shrinking entree
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 21 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found children ate more fruit and vegetables if their entrees were smaller, officials at the Dole Nutrition Institute said.
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About 90,000 children injured by falls/yr.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 21 (UPI) -- Nearly 90,000 U.S. children age 5 and less were injured in 2008, the latest year for which there is data, researchers said.
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POSTED 05/21/2012 at 06:22 PM --
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U.S. diabetes in teens doubled in 8 years
ATLANTA, May 21 (UPI) -- Diabetes and pre-diabetes in U.S. children ages 12-19 more than doubled from 9 percent in 2000 to 23 percent in 2008, health officials say.
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About 130 U.S. kids die annually on ATVs
MADISON, Wis., May 21 (UPI) -- About 40,000 children age 16 and under are seriously injured each year in all-terrain vehicles-related incidents and about 130 die, a U.S. doctor said.
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Middle-age men at risk of skin cancer
PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 20 (UPI) -- Dermatologists warn U.S. men age 50 and older have an increased risk of developing melanoma -- the deadliest form of skin cancer.
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Prompt action must follow stroke signs
DALLAS, May 20 (UPI) -- Getting treatment quickly can make all the difference after a stroke, so it is important to be able to recognize the signs of stroke, a U.S. physician says.
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POSTED 05/20/2012 at 11:42 PM --
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Half in U.S. snack at least twice a day
CHICAGO, May 20 (UPI) -- Nearly half of the U.S. population snacks at least twice a day, researchers said.
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Juice may be acidic enough to hurt teeth
LONDON, May 20 (UPI) -- Many parents give children smoothies and juice every day, unaware their high-acid levels and sugar content can destroy young teeth, a British doctor says.
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