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Splint may be as good as cast for kids' wrist fractures
(Reuters)
Reuters - A splint may work just as well as a cast in helping children with non-severe wrist fractures heal, a study published Tuesday suggests.
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Long-term weight loss may be harmful to health
(Reuters)
Reuters - Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday.
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AP Exclusive: Back to work after salmonella case
(AP)
 AP - The peanut industry executive whose filthy processing plants were blamed in a salmonella outbreak two years ago that killed nine people and sickened hundreds more is back in the business.
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Men Seem More Susceptible to Memory Problems Than Women
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly men are more
likely to suffer memory problems than women, new research shows.
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Health Tip: Stay Safe Around the School Bus
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Teaching children to take precautions while
waiting for, entering and exiting a school bus can help keep them
safe.
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Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 8, 2010
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
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CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shots
(AP)
AP - CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance.
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Weight-loss surgery 'could save millions' in UK
(AFP)
 AFP - Britain's National Health Service could save millions of pounds a year by offering more weight-loss surgery for obese patients, a medical study said Wednesday.
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Judge won't let stem cell money keep flowing
(AP)
AP - A federal judge on Tuesday refused to lift his order blocking federal funding for some stem cell research, saying that a "parade of horribles" predicted by federal officials would not happen.
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US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults
(AP)
AP - U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.
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