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Lack of insurance causes 500+ yearly deaths in Oregon

Those fighting health care reform in Oregon and the U.S. may want to reconsider. Recent research indicates that lack of health insurance directly...
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Cancer warning for lunchmeats

Take it easy on the Lunchables or risk bowel cancer, say researchers at the World Cancer Research Fund. The organization warns that years of eating...
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Beet juice boosts endurance

A new study from the University of Exeter found that drinking beet juice before exercising made the workout less tiring. The researchers identified...
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Costa Rica’s president hit with swine flu

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias has been diagnosed with H1N1 swine flu, and is working from home in San Jose while receiving treatment. Although...
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9/11 dust linked to asthma

Nearly 1 in 7 adults exposed to the toxic dust from the collapse of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 are now asthmatic, almost twice the...
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Swine flu vaccine tests begin

In a big step towards a swine flu vaccine, the Swiss drug company Novartis began testing a vaccine in humans around 10 days ago. The Novartis tests...
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Oregon moves toward universal health coverage

Oregon just took another big step towards universal health coverage. Gov. Ted Kulongoski signed a bill yesterday that will extend free or...
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Cursing shown to lessen pain

In a bit of academic fun, British scientists have found that cursing can help you endure pain. Researchers had study participants stick their hand...
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Rapamycin may slow aging process

Easter Island is still yielding new mysteries for scientists. Rapamycin, a chemical discovered in the soil of the island, increased the lifespan of...
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CDC developing environmental public health tracking tool

Public health researchers are getting a powerful new tool in their quest to identify links between environmental contaminants and chronic health...
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