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U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Down Slightly
by on Nov.01, 2011, under Health and Fitness
TUESDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) — The rate of preterm births
in the United States dropped slightly, to 12.2 percent in 2009, from its
high three years earlier, according to a new analysis by the March of
Dimes.
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U.S. teen birth rate declines in 2009: report
by on Jul.08, 2011, under Health and Fitness
The birth rate for U.S. teenage girls declined for a second year in 2009, while the rate of drug use among eighth graders edged higher, according to the latest government report on child well-being.
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Cancer death rate gap widens based on education
by on Jun.17, 2011, under Health and Fitness
The gap in cancer death rates between college graduates and those who only went to high school is widening, the American Cancer Society reported Friday.
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Rate of German E.coli cases slows, tests inconclusive
by on Jun.08, 2011, under Health and Fitness
The rate of infection from a deadly new strain of E.coli is slowing, but scientists are no nearer to proving organic bean sprouts caused the outbreak that has killed 23 people, Germany said on Tuesday.
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Abortion foes’ tactics highlight high NYC rate
by on Apr.06, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Ciara Guernon was in a troubled relationship and working three jobs when she learned she was pregnant. The 22-year-old began calling people to see if they would lend her money for an abortion. “I didn’t think I’d be a good mom,” she said.
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Global obesity rate doubles since 1980: study
by on Feb.04, 2011, under Health and Fitness
More than half a billion adults are clinically obese in a near-doubling of the numbers of dangerously overweight adults since 1980, doctors warned on Friday.
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CDC: Asthma rate in US up a little to 8.2 pct
by on Jan.13, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Asthma seems to be increasing a little, and nearly one in 12 Americans now say they have the respiratory disease, federal health officials said Wednesday
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High death rate in Haiti cholera epidemic slows: WHO
by on Oct.27, 2010, under Health and Fitness
The unusually high death rate in Haiti's cholera epidemic is slowing as people become aware of the disease and health experts provide treatment, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
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Malaysia's dengue death rate spirals 53 percent this year
by on Sep.20, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Malaysia said Monday its dengue fever death rate spiralled 53 percent this year, but backed away from a controversial trial of releasing genetically modified mosquitoes to wipe out the disease.
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Roche's Avastin gives best lung cancer survival rate
by on Aug.06, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Roche's top-selling Avastin helps patients with the most common form of lung cancer live longer than any other treatment, the Swiss drugmaker said on Friday, giving the drug a boost after a slew of setbacks.
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