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Every Four of 100 American Kids Has Food Allergy, CDC Says
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FoodConsumer.org
“The report says that 90 percent of cases of food allergies result from allergens including milk, eggs, peanuts, three nuts, fish, soy and wheat. But the report does not say why more children than ever suffer food allergies. And what we know is that the allergic reactions are abnormal response of the immune [...]
Topics: Friends & Families, Headline News, Patient's Own Decision-Maker
How Healthy Are McCain, Obama, Palin and Biden? We Don’t Know What We Should, M.D. Journalist Says
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Lawrence K. Altman, M.D., has covered 36 years worth of presidential and vice-presidential candidates, those elected and the health/medical stories which came out of a race or holding office.
His story this week points out that this time candidates have not been as forth-coming about their medical histories as in prior years—noting that nothing may [...]
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Study Says Caffeine Consumption Does Not Increase Breast Cancer Risk
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A new study showed an association between a high-fat diet and breast cancer but caffeine consumption is not generally a risk.
There are, as always, more questions. Are there sub-groups of women for whom caffeine is a problem?
Medpage Today
“Breast cancer risk was not significantly elevated overall by drinking four or more cups of coffee a [...]
Topics: Headline News, How To Speak Doctor, You, the Patient
Check Out The List of Cancer Scammers Identified By FTC
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This item, courtesy of the Los Angeles Times, is the full text of a warning from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about cancer scammers.
Los Angeles Times
“The Federal Trade Commission has a new series of Web pages on identifying and reporting sites that sell unsubstantiated cancer cures. It’s at www.ftc.gov/curious. Here are signs that a [...]
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Medicare Changes for 2009: “A” Premium Up Slightly; “B” Stable
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Medpage Today
“Medicare patients will see no hike in the $96.40 a month Part B premium in 2009, but Part A deductibles will increase by $44, CMS announced today.In the 43-year history of the program, there have been only five other years with no premium increase. The Part B deductible will also hold steady, at [...]
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“5 Ways to Keep BPA Out of Your Food”: US NEWS and WORLD REPORT
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Scientists are producing research which, indirectly, contributes to answers to one of the most important questions in diagnosis: “What else could it be?”
BPA (Bisphenol A) is a chemical, found in plastic, which has been shown to be associated with higher rates of heart disease and diabetes.
Here are five, simple, important ways to reduce or [...]
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