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Another Kind of Medical Error
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The end of autism/vaccine debate?
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A recent study showed that one in four parents is concerned that vaccines can cause autism. It's no wonder when the Internet and television airwaves are fu... |
Health Care Wastefulness Is Detailed in Studies
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More than a quarter of doctor visits each year for illnesses like coughs, fevers and stomachaches take place in hospital emergency rooms, a study has found.<... |
Business Briefing | Regulatory News: British Regulators Call for Removal of Avandia
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Air Products raised its takeover offer for Airgas to $5.48 billion in cash.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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National Briefing | Health: ‘Magic Mushrooms’ May Help Cancer Patients, Study Says
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The hallucinogen psilocybin, known by the street name magic mushrooms, may help ease the anxiety that often accompanies late-stage cancer, researchers said Mond... |
'Magic mushrooms' ingredient may ease end-of-life anxiety
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Terminally ill cancer patients struggling with anxiety may get some relief from a guided "trip" on the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin, a new study sug... |
At Hospitals, New Methods With a Focus on Diversity
(Times)
As more immigrants crowd their waiting rooms, a growing number of hospitals are adopting practices intended to improve care for an increasingly diverse patient ... |
For Young and Old, the Best Ways to Study
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As students around the country go back to school and hit the books, scientists are offering new insights into the best ways to study and learn.<br clear=&quo... |
Vital Signs: Prevention: Surgery Sharply Reduces Risk of 2 Cancers
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For women who carry a genetic mutation that puts them in danger of developing ovarian and breast cancer, prophylactic mastectomy and oophorectomy offer protecti... |
Recipes for Health: Orange Chicken With Vegetables
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This is a mild version of Grace Young’s spicy orange chicken, with as much of an emphasis on vegetables as chicken.<br clear="both" style=&q... |
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