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Anger linked to raised heart attack risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Bottling up emotions is thought to harm both mind and body, but a new study suggests that the opposite extreme may be no better. In a study of thousands of heart attack patients, those who recalled having flown into a rage...Tags: Medical Research, Cardiologists, Pharmaceuticals, Drugs and Medicines, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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RPT-U.S. House panel questions resignation of top FDA official
ReutersBy Toni Clarke May 13 (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives panel is investigating the circumstances surrounding the resignation from the Food and Drug Administration of its acting deputy commissioner for medical products and tobacco. In a...Tags: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Medical Research, Fred Upton, Science and Technology, Food and Drug Administration
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Five questions with ... Chad Barnhill
Moving to Maryland has been a learning experience for Chad Barnhill, general manager of the Horseshoe Baltimore Casino that will fill the sweeping vacant lot currently greeting drivers coming into the city on Russell Street. At home within the walls...
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House panel questions resignation of top FDA official
Reuters(Reuters) - A House of Representatives panel is investigating the circumstances surrounding the resignation from the Food and Drug Administration of its acting deputy commissioner for medical products and tobacco. In a letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret...Tags: Medical Research, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Fred Upton, Science and Technology, Food and Drug Administration
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Relationships help you live longer, enjoy life more
Q: Is it true that having good relationships increases your chance of living longer? A: Since the late 1980s, studies have suggested that this is true. People who enjoy close relationships with family and friends are more likely to live longer than...Tags: Boston, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Brigham Young University
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Dodge skin irritation from problem plants
You probably learned about the risks of poison ivy a long time ago, but as you spend more time in the garden this spring, be aware that many other plants can cause a rash. Learn which plants are the common offenders and how to take precautions against...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Folklore and Mythology, Hydrocortisone, Steroids, Arts and Culture
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Google CEO Larry Page explains health issues that plague his voice, says he is fit for work
AP Technology WriterSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google CEO Larry Page has disclosed a problem with his vocal cords that makes it difficult for him to speak and breathe occasionally, but he says he remains fit enough to keep running the Internet's most influential company....Tags: Massachusetts General Hospital, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Economy, Business and Finance, Larry Page, Health
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Genomes provide clues for treating leukemia, endometrial cancers
Efforts to sequence the human genome have revealed genetic risk for disease, and taught us about our early ancestors. Now, efforts to sequence the genomes of cancer cells -- to pinpoint the changes that occur in cancer cells' DNA when a person has the...
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Should you switch when acid blockers seem so similar?
Q: I've been taking over-the-counter Prilosec for acid reflux. I saw an advertisement for Zegerid claiming it had an extra additive. However, the main ingredient, omeprazole, seems to be the same? Should I switch? A: You are correct. The ingredients...Tags: Prilosec (drug), Health and Medical Professionals, Boston, Drugs and Medicines, Internists
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Navigating kids' unequal abilities
When Fran Pitre's twin daughters were 12 years old, they tried out for the softball team, confident they would both make it. Unfortunately, one girl made the team — and the other was named the statistician. Pitre, a mother of three sets of twins...Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), McGraw-Hill Incorporated
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RPT-Latin America threatened by mounting cancer epidemic- study
Reuters(Repeats for wider subscribers) * Healthcare access lagging, treatment costs rising * Both structural, short-term reforms needed By Asher Levine SAO PAULO, April 26 (Reuters) - Latin America's growing prosperity is fueling a cancer epidemic that...Tags: Medical Research, Palliative Care, Human Rights, Healthcare Access, Brazil
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Newtown Victims To Now Divide $7.7 Million
The Hartford CourantAs a federal judge, Alan Nevas was used to dealing with everything from long-term oversight of state agencies to sentencing drug dealers. But, he said Thursday, nothing compares to the Dec. 14 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. The...Tags: Prosecution, PTA, Politics, Executive Branch, Government
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