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Stunts Raise Injury Risks for Cheerleaders
Sat Nov 21, 2009, 09:00
Type of flooring, greater heights increase potential for trauma, study finds.
News Topics : Sprains, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Muscle Problems, Kids: Misc, Head Injuries, Bone / Joint / Tendon Problems

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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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Unraveling the 'Mad Cow' Mystery
Fri Nov 20, 2009, 12:00
Key molecule identified by researchers.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Research & Development, Diseases & Conditions: Misc

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Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings
Thu Nov 19, 2009, 14:00
Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive care.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Doctors, Diabetes: Misc, Cancer: Prostate, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Colon, Cancer: Cervical, Cancer: Breast, Aging: Misc

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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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Could Plastics Chemicals 'Feminize' Boys' Play?
Tue Nov 17, 2009, 12:00
Small study suggests a link, but others question a connection.
News Topics : Safety: Child, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Kids: Misc, Environment, Behavior

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Immunity to Swine Flu May Be Broader Than Thought
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 16:00
And that may explain why the disease hasn't posed more problems, study says.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Research & Development, Infections: Misc, Flu

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Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients With High Doses of Radiation
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 14:00
Average amount more than five times higher than annual exposure outside hospital, study shows.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Radiation, Hospitals, CAT Scans, Angioplasty

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Many Kids Feel Threatened in the Classroom
Fri Nov 13, 2009, 12:00
Intimidation often takes place during the school day, survey finds.
News Topics : Safety: Child, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Kids: Misc, Behavior

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22 Million Sickened by Swine Flu in 6 Months
Thu Nov 12, 2009, 17:00
Revised estimation method gives clearer picture of pandemic, CDC says.
News Topics : Vaccines, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Infections: Misc, Flu, Centers for Disease Control

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My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu
Thu Nov 12, 2009, 09:00
Reporter recounts her bout with H1N1, made all the worse by chronic asthma.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Respiratory Problems: Misc, Infections: Misc, Flu, Fever, Coughs, Centers for Disease Control, Asthma

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Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Found in Canadian Father
Wed Nov 11, 2009, 17:00
Latest case underscores need to use the antiviral properly, experts say.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Prescription Drugs, Infections: Misc, Flu, Drugs: Misc

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Main Ingredients in Household Dust Come From Outdoors
Wed Nov 11, 2009, 09:00
Arsenic and other particles tracked indoors can be harmful, researchers warn.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Pollution, Air, Environment

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Simple Steps Get Walkers Moving
Fri Nov 06, 2009, 14:00
Improved pedestrian routes and formation of walking groups pay off, study finds.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Exercise: Walking, Exercise: Misc

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School Violence Drops With Federal Program
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 09:00
Participating districts report safer campuses and communities.
News Topics : Safety: Child, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Kids: Misc, Government, Behavior

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FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 16:00
The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Prescription Drugs, Food & Drug Administration, Drugs: Misc, Drug Interactions

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Rest Easy. When It Comes to Swine Flu, Your Pet Is Safe
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 06:00
Recent reports of H1N1 in a cat or pigs are likely very rare, experts say.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Pets And Health, Infections: Misc, Flu

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One Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Works for Pregnant Women
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 17:00
Young children need two doses, spaced several weeks apart, U.S. health officials say.
News Topics : Vaccines, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Pregnancy: Risks, Pregnancy, Parenting, Kids: Misc, Kids' Ailments, Infections: Misc, Flu, Clinical Trials, Centers for Disease Control

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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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Antibiotic Resistance Still a Major Public Health Threat
Fri Oct 30, 2009, 16:00
Studies show it's worsening while there are few new drugs in pipeline.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Infections: Misc, Hospitals, Antibiotics