IMF tells UK to consider rate cut
Posted on | May 22, 2012 | No Comments
The IMF says the UK’s continuing economic weakness means authorities should consider more Quantitative Easing and even cutting rates.
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Nationwide Recall of Bagged Salads Expands
Posted on | May 22, 2012 | No Comments
Various bagged salads, ranging from iceberg lettuce to slaw mix, may be contaminated with listeria bacteria. The brands, some sold nationwide, are River Ranch, Farm Stand, Hy-Vee, Shurfresh, and The Farmer’s Market.
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Panel: Don’t Get PSA Prostate Cancer Screen
Posted on | May 22, 2012 | No Comments
The USPSTF, the independent panel that sets U.S. policy on cancer screening, has finalized its draft guideline finding that men get more harm than benefit from routine PSA tests for prostate cancer.
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Some Cholesterol Drugs May Slow Prostate Growth
Posted on | May 22, 2012 | No Comments
Cholesterol-lowering statins may also slow the growth of the prostate, according to researchers at Duke University.
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C. diff on Rise in Kids — and Outside Hospital
Posted on | May 22, 2012 | No Comments
The potentially deadly diarrhea bug Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is spreading among kids in the community, a new study shows.
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Spider Phobia: Brain Scan Shows Cure in 1 Session
Posted on | May 22, 2012 | No Comments
Before receiving treatment for her lifelong fear of spiders, one Chicago college student would flee her dorm for days if she merely suspected one’s presence.
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Should You Go to the Emergency Vet?
Posted on | May 22, 2012 | No Comments
Health crises for pets are as serious as for humans. Here’s how to tell if you should head to the animal ER.
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Sigmoidoscopy Cuts Colon Cancer Cases, Deaths
Posted on | May 22, 2012 | No Comments
Regular colon cancer screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy substantially reduces the odds of developing or dying from the cancer, suggests a 12-year government-funded study.
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Will I Have Chest Pain If I Have a Heart Attack?
Posted on | May 22, 2012 | No Comments
Not all heart attacks are accompanied by chest pain, our expert says. And that’s why you should know all the symptoms of a heart attack.
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Overweight, Obese Teens Show Early Heart Risks
Posted on | May 22, 2012 | No Comments
Two new studies show the early health risks the ever-enlarging number of obese U.S. teens face, from diabetes to heart damage.
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