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Weight May Not Drive Racial Disparities in Colon Cancer
Mon Nov 23, 2009, 09:00
Co-existing illnesses also don't explain why more blacks die than whites, study finds.
News Topics : Weight: Misc, Race, Diseases & Conditions: Misc, Death & Dying: Misc, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Colon

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Depression May Up Death Risk to That of Smoking
Mon Nov 23, 2009, 12:00
Expert says findings support link between mental and physical health.
News Topics : Tobacco: Misc, Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking, Depression, Death & Dying: Misc, Anxiety

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Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of U.S.
Fri Nov 20, 2009, 16:00
But, flu activity remains high and is expected to continue, CDC says.
News Topics : Vaccines, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Kids' Ailments, Infections: Misc, Flu, Death & Dying: Misc, Centers for Disease Control

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Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers
Fri Nov 20, 2009, 16:00
Leukemia risk is found to increase with longer exposure to embalming fluids.
News Topics : Occupational Health, Death & Dying: Misc, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Leukemia

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Folic Acid Fortification Might Boost Cancer Risk
Tue Nov 17, 2009, 16:00
Norwegian study found supplementation raised chances of disease by 21%.
News Topics : Vitamins / Minerals, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Pregnancy: Diet, Pregnancy, Nutritional Supplements, Death & Dying: Misc, Cancer: Pancreatic, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Colon, Birth Defects: Misc

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Families Could Benefit From Gene Tests in Sudden Cardiac Death Victims
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 06:37
Identifying mutation in deceased cuts costs for evaluating risk in relatives, study shows.
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Health Costs, Genetics, Genetic Disorders, Death & Dying: Misc

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Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death
Thu Nov 12, 2009, 06:00
Cases in Mexico show young more likely to get sick, but elderly more likely to die.
News Topics : Pregnancy, Flu, Diseases & Conditions: Misc, Death & Dying: Misc, Age

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Income Inequality Affects Quality of Life for All
Wed Nov 11, 2009, 12:00
Closing gap between rich and poor could save 1.5 million lives a year, study suggests.
News Topics : Government, Economic Status, Demographics, Death & Dying: Misc

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Gene Therapy for Fatal Brain Disorder 'Just the Beginning'
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 14:00
Pioneering work may offer hope for patients with adrenoleukodystrophy.
News Topics : Kids: Misc, Genetic Disorders, Gene Therapy, Diseases & Conditions: Misc, Death & Dying: Misc, Brain

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CDC Finds U.S. 30th in Infant Mortality
Tue Nov 03, 2009, 12:00
Finding is attributed to country's high rate of premature births.
News Topics : Infant / Child Care, Government, Demographics, Death & Dying: Misc, Childbirth, Centers for Disease Control

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Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 06:00
Type that causes bloodstream infections can be quickly fatal, study finds.
News Topics : Infections: Misc, Hospitals, Death & Dying: Misc, Blood Disorders, Antibiotics

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At Least 114 U.S. Kids Dead From Swine Flu
Fri Oct 30, 2009, 16:00
Two-thirds had chronic health problems, CDC says.
News Topics : Vaccines, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Kids: Misc, Kids' Ailments, Infections: Misc, Flu, Death & Dying: Misc

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Patients More Likely to Die While in ICU in U.S. Than in England
Fri Oct 30, 2009, 16:00
More study needed to discern if difference is due to intensive care overuse or underuse
News Topics : Hospitals, Death & Dying: Misc, Age

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17,000 Child Deaths Linked to Lack of Insurance
Thu Oct 29, 2009, 14:00
Kids without coverage are more apt to die while hospitalized, study finds.
News Topics : Kids: Misc, Insurance: Misc, Insurance: Lack Of, Hospitals, Government, Death & Dying: Misc

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All New Dialysis Patients at Increased Risk of Death
Tue Oct 27, 2009, 16:00
Higher mortality rates not restricted to those with cardiovascular disease, study finds.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Kidney Problems: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Diseases & Conditions: Misc, Death & Dying: Misc

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Anesthesia, Exertional Heat Deaths May Be Linked
Fri Oct 23, 2009, 16:00
Malignant hyperthermia occurs with extreme exercise, not just surgery, researchers find.
News Topics : Surgery: Misc, Heat- / Sunstroke, Genetic Disorders, Exercise: Misc, Death & Dying: Misc

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Dying Wishes Followed More Often for Whites
Thu Oct 22, 2009, 16:00
Better communication needed for black patients, researchers say.
News Topics : Race, Death & Dying: Misc, Cancer: Misc

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Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After Weight-Loss Surgery
Wed Oct 21, 2009, 16:00
Deaths also more common among those with chronic diseases, study finds.
News Topics : Weight: Misc, Weight Loss, Surgery: Misc, Respiratory Problems: Misc, Obesity, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Diabetes: Misc, Death & Dying: Misc

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Post-Traumatic Stress May Raise Death Risks
Sat Oct 17, 2009, 09:00
Veterans with disorder more likely to die within a year of major surgery, study finds.
News Topics : Trauma, Surgery: Misc, Stress, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Death & Dying: Misc

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Severe Swine Flu Could Lead to Blood Clots in Lungs: Study
Wed Oct 14, 2009, 16:00
Researchers say CT scans may be needed to spot the risk
News Topics : Vaccines, Kids: Misc, Kids' Ailments, Infections: Misc, Flu, Death & Dying: Misc, Blood Disorders