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Advocacy group seeks ban on pelvic surgical mesh
by on Aug.25, 2011, under Health and Fitness
A consumer advocacy group is calling on government regulators to ban a type of surgical mesh used to treat pelvic collapse, saying it exposes patients to serious risks.
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22 stone man seeks legal right to obesity surgery
by on Jul.11, 2011, under Health and Fitness
A 22 stone former police officer who was denied the right to obesity surgery will take his case to the Court of Appeals on Monday.
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FDA seeks to ease confusion on supplements
by on Jul.06, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Health officials are seeking to clear up confusion about safety rules for dietary supplements by issuing draft guidelines for when manufacturers need to notify regulators about new ingredients.
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Red Cross seeks funds to fight polio in Congo
by on Nov.17, 2010, under Health and Fitness
The international Red Cross on Tuesday launched an urgent appeal for 1.1 million euros (about 1.5 million dollars) to help some four million people in the Republic of Congo, where polio has left over 120 dead.
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WHO seeks "complete control" of tropical diseases
by on Oct.14, 2010, under Health and Fitness
The World Health Organisation set itself a target on Thursday to tame tropical diseases that affect one billion impoverished people worldwide within the next next decade.
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NY seeks to ban sugary drinks from food stamp buys
by on Oct.07, 2010, under Health and Fitness
New Yorkers on food stamps would not be allowed to spend them on sugar-sweetened drinks under an obesity-fighting proposal being floated by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. David Paterson.
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New Portuguese centre seeks frontline in cancer research
by on Oct.05, 2010, under Health and Fitness
The Champalimaud Center For the Unknown will officially open on the outskirts of Lisbon Tuesday, with the stated aim of working at the cutting edge of cancer research.
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Study seeks attention-grabbing nutrition labels
by on Jul.29, 2010, under Nutrition
Nutrition Quiz: Avoiding iodine deficiency
Salt is evil, right? But wait: What about people who need iodized salt to prevent iodine deficiency?
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Study seeks attention-grabbing nutrition labels
A new study has concluded that nutrition labels best attract attention if they are double-sized, monochrome, and appear in the same spot on food packaging.
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