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China probe finds Coke yogurt poisoning likely
by on Dec.06, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Chinese police believe a child who died after drinking a Coca Cola-made yogurt drink was probably the victim of deliberate poisoning, official media said on Tuesday after a testing agency found no toxins in samples from the same batch of the drink.
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Few Contact Lens Users Follow All Care Guidelines, Study Finds
by on Dec.03, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) — Most contact lens users know
about potential complications and believe they follow all the recommended
wear and care guidelines, but few actually do, according to new
research.
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One in 12 teenagers self harm, study finds
by on Nov.17, 2011, under Health and Fitness
One in 12 young people, mostly girls, engage in self-harming such as cutting, burning or taking life-threatening risks and around 10 percent of these continue to deliberately harm themselves into young adulthood, a study found Thursday.
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Largest study on cellphones, cancer finds no link
by on Oct.23, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Danish researchers can offer some reassurance if you’re concerned about your cellphone: Don’t worry. Your device is probably safe.
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Teen Crash Risk High in First Month of Driving, Study Finds
by on Oct.14, 2011, under Health and Fitness
FRIDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) — Teen drivers are 50 percent
more likely to crash within the first month of getting their driver's
license than they are after driving for a full year, according to a study
from the AAA Foundation for Traf…
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Study finds early potential in GSK leukaemia drug
by on Oct.02, 2011, under Health and Fitness
British scientists conducting early-stage research have found that a potential new drug from GlaxoSmithKline could treat mixed-lineage leukemia(MLL) — the most common form of leukemia in babies.
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Japan finds radiation in rice, more tests planned
by on Sep.24, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Japan is ordering more tests on rice growing near a crippled nuclear plant after finding elevated levels of radiation, government officials said Saturday.
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Weight Watchers works, scientific study finds
by on Sep.08, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Overweight patients told by their doctors to go to Weight Watchers lose around twice as much weight as people receiving standard weight loss care over 12 months, according to the findings of a study published on Thursday.
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Realistic Activity Goals Seem to Ease Arthritis Pain, Study Finds
by on Aug.25, 2011, under Health and Fitness
THURSDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) — Rheumatoid arthritis
patients who believe in their ability to achieve physical activity
goals — called self-efficacy — are more likely to reach those
objectives, researchers have found.
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Study finds two antidepressants ineffective for dementia
by on Jul.19, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Two antidepressants that are commonly given to Alzheimer's disease patients appear not only to be ineffective but may give side effects such as nausea and drowsiness, a study in Britain has found.
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