Tag: High
Southeast U.S. Still Using High Levels of Antibiotics, Study Shows
by on Nov.16, 2011, under Health and Fitness
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) — Overall outpatient use of
antibiotics in the United States fell about 12 percent between 1999 and
2007, but alarmingly high use in the Southeast could speed the development
of antibiotic-resistant bacteria…
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S&N profit falls on high orthopedics costs
by on Nov.04, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Smith & Nephew, Europe's largest artificial hip and knee maker, posted 9 percent lower third-quarter trading profit, saying its costs were too high for the subdued orthopedics market.
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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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FDA warns of heart risks with high doses of Celexa
by on Aug.24, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Federal health regulators are warning doctors not to prescribe high doses of the antidepressant Celexa, because of the risk of fatal heart complications.
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Experts to hunt genes for China's high cholesterol
by on Aug.12, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Scientists in Hong Kong are embarking on a study to identify genes that are responsible for high cholesterol and heart disease in patients in southern China, which they hope will pave the way for the design of better drugs.
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Poor Urban Heterosexuals at High Risk of HIV: CDC
by on Aug.11, 2011, under Health and Fitness
THURSDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) — The HIV infection rate
among low-income heterosexuals in 24 American cities with a high
prevalence of AIDS is 10 to 20 times greater than in the general U.S.
population, a new government report indicates.
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Fewer people see heavy smoking as high risk: survey
by on Jul.21, 2011, under Health and Fitness
The perception by teenagers and young adults that heavy cigarette smoking is a high-risk activity has declined in many states, according to a U.S. study on substance abuse and mental health released on Thursday.
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High levels of caesium found in Fukushima beef
by on Jul.09, 2011, under Health and Fitness
More than six times the legal limit of radioactive caesium has been found in beef from Fukushima prefecture, home to Japan's crippled nuclear plant, an official statement said Saturday.
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Binge Eating May Be a High All Its Own
by on Jul.06, 2011, under Health and Fitness
WEDNESDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) — The next time you indulge
in a juicy steak or a hot fudge sundae, consider this: The high you get
from eating all that fat may be related to the one you might feel if you
smoked marijuana.
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Hospital ratings may miss high performers: study
by on May.19, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Looking for hospital ratings on the Internet or in magazines may not serve patients' best interests, with so-called "50 Best Hospitals" not necessarily any better than other medical institutions, a study said.
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