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Pa. vending machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill (AP)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:58:51 GMT

AP - Students at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania can get the "morning-after" pill by sliding $25 into a vending machine, an idea that has drawn the attention of federal regulators and raised questions about how accessible emergency contraception should be.

CDC: Bread beats out chips as biggest salt source (AP)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:15:49 GMT

AP - Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips.

CDC: Fewer smokers go to the dentist (AP)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:32:55 GMT AP - Smokers not only have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers, they also go to the dentist less often.

Breast Cancer Drug May Weaken Bones, Study Finds (HealthDay)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:07:11 GMT HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A drug used to prevent breast cancer in women at high risk for the disease appears to cause bone loss in some postmenopausal women, a new study finds.

Risk of Death From Certain Breast Cancers May Rise With Age (HealthDay)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:07:04 GMT HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of dying from a hormone receptor-positive breast cancer increases with age, according to new research. And one reason might be that older women with breast cancer are undertreated compared to their younger peers.

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Surgery Effective for Tough-to-Treat Epilepsy

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:04:05 GMT TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Surgery can significantly improve seizure control and quality of life among people with epilepsy, according to a study stretching over 26 years.

Health Tip: When You Can't Hear

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:02:06 GMT (HealthDay News) -- One third of people aged 60 or older have at least some hearing loss, making it one of the most common medical problems in older adults, the Cleveland Clinic says.

Government health spending seen hitting $1.8 trillion

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:32:19 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Government spending for Medicare, Medicaid and other healthcare programs will more than double over the next decade to $1.8 trillion, or 7.3 percent of the country's total economic output, congressional researchers said ...

Health Tip: Help Prevent Ice Skating Accidents

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:02:06 GMT (HealthDay News) -- Ice skating is a winter ritual for many children in colder climates, but unless precautions are taken it can be fraught with the possibility of injury.

Even for the Overweight, Exercise Helps the Heart

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:04:05 GMT TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Getting and staying physically fit might help fend off heart disease even if you've put on a few pounds, new research suggests.

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Surgery Effective for Tough-to-Treat Epilepsy

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:04:05 GMT TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Surgery can significantly improve seizure control and quality of life among people with epilepsy, according to a study stretching over 26 years.

Health Tip: When You Can't Hear

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:02:06 GMT (HealthDay News) -- One third of people aged 60 or older have at least some hearing loss, making it one of the most common medical problems in older adults, the Cleveland Clinic says.

Government health spending seen hitting $1.8 trillion

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:32:19 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Government spending for Medicare, Medicaid and other healthcare programs will more than double over the next decade to $1.8 trillion, or 7.3 percent of the country's total economic output, congressional researchers said ...

Health Tip: Help Prevent Ice Skating Accidents

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:02:06 GMT (HealthDay News) -- Ice skating is a winter ritual for many children in colder climates, but unless precautions are taken it can be fraught with the possibility of injury.

Even for the Overweight, Exercise Helps the Heart

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:04:05 GMT TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Getting and staying physically fit might help fend off heart disease even if you've put on a few pounds, new research suggests.