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Medicare drug abuse rising

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Congressional investigators have issued a new report in which they say that Medicare is subsidizing drug abuse for thousands of ... continue reading

Six things you want to know about the future of breast cancer

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Here is Catholic Online's list of six new things you want to know about the future of breast cancer. Sponsored by MyPHRCHart. Stay ... continue reading

Beta Blockers may stop spread of breast cancer

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Scientists are about to conduct a major new study to see if commonly prescribed blood pressure medication can actually cut the risk of ... continue reading

Hormonal contraceptives increase HIV risk

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Women using hormonal contraception methods for birth control may increased risk for HIV, according to a new study conducted in Africa. LOS ... continue reading

Use of ADHD meds is rising sharply

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The use of drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids is on the rise, especially with adolescents, according to ... continue reading

Obama administration asks Supreme Court to consider health care reform law

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The Obama administration has launched its legal counteroffensive against an Atlanta federal appeals court decision that struck down the ... continue reading

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Pre-hypertension linked to increased stroke risk

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Doctors know the most important risk factor for strokes is high blood pressure, but a new study suggests that even slightly high blood ... continue reading

Health insurance costs becoming unsustainable

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The costs of health care know no bounds. According to survey data released on Tuesday, premiums for workers are getting higher as employers ... continue reading

Researchers and experience at odds over saw-palmetto extract

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Despite anecdotal evidence to the contrary, some researchers are claiming that saw-palmetto supplements when taken for prostate health, ... continue reading

Deadly listeria outbreak spreading

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Across 18 states, 13 people are dead and 72 ill as a result of a listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupes. Federal health officials ... continue reading

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