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HIV patients live years after diagnosis
Nov 10 2006 10:37PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - An American diagnosed with the AIDS virus can expect to live for about 24 years on average, and the cost of health care over those two-plus decades is more than $600,000, new research indicates.
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British scientists build a model gut
Nov 10 2006 10:36PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - British scientists have built what they say is the world's first artificial stomach: a shiny, high-tech box that physically simulates human digestion.
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Military service may be connected to ALS
Nov 10 2006 8:04PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Military service, particularly in the Gulf War, may be linked to development of Lou Gehrig's disease, the Institute of Medicine said Friday. The evidence, however, is limited and inconsistent, the Institute said.
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Broad recall of acetaminophen under way
Nov 10 2006 8:04PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Check your medicine cabinet: Millions of bottles of the widely used pain reliever acetaminophen _ some sold as long as three years ago _ are being recalled because they may contain metal fragments.
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EU warns of obesity crisis
Nov 10 2006 8:03PM (CT)
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - The European Commission on Thursday hailed several food and beverage multinationals _ often seen as culprits in obesity _ for pledging to help fight the flab in Europe.
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