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Weight-loss surgery boosts survival rate
Aug 22 2007 7:28PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The first long-term studies of stomach stapling and other radical obesity treatments show that they not only lead to lasting weight loss but also dramatically improve survival. The results are expected to lead to more such operations, possibly for less severely obese people, too.
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Weight-loss surgery boosts survival rate
Aug 22 2007 7:28PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The first long-term studies of stomach stapling and other radical obesity treatments show that they not only lead to lasting weight loss but also dramatically improve survival. The results are expected to lead to more such operations, possibly for less severely obese people, too.
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Sales soar for morning-after pill
Aug 22 2007 6:14PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - In the year since it was approved for over-the-counter sales, the morning-after pill has become a huge commercial success for its manufacturer, but its popularity and solid safety record haven't deterred critics from seeking to overturn the milestone ruling.
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WHO: Infectious diseases spread faster
Aug 22 2007 6:06PM (CT)
GENEVA (AP) - With an estimated 2.1 billion airline passengers roaming the planet last year alone, infectious diseases are spreading faster than ever before, the U.N. health agency said Thursday.
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Doctor charged in autistic boy's death
Aug 22 2007 5:05PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - A doctor was charged with involuntary manslaughter Wednesday for administering a chemical treatment that state police say killed a 5-year-old autistic boy.
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Study challenges claim on AIDS remedies
Aug 22 2007 3:11PM (CT)
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - A study by South African scientists said Wednesday there was no evidence that foods such as garlic and beetroot were a substitute for AIDS medicine, disputing claims by the country's health minister.
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FDA approves Risperdal use for children
Aug 22 2007 2:56PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a widely used adult psychiatric drug for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in children and adolescents.
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Kids' high blood pressure goes untreated
Aug 22 2007 1:49AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - More than 1 million U.S. youngsters have undiagnosed high blood pressure, leaving them at risk for developing organ damage down the road, a study suggests.
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