Bone marrow may harbor HIV
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have found a new site in the body where HIV-infected cells may hide....
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Prenatal BPA may affect uterus, DNA
NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A to fertility defects in offspring in mice....
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 04:21 PM --
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Men more interested, have better sex life
CHICAGO, March 10 (UPI) -- Men are more likely than women to be sexually active, report a good quality sex life and be interested in sex, U.S. researchers found....
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 04:09 PM --
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Most firms get 'F' for kid food marketing
WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- Three-quarters of U.S. companies got an F for having weak or no policies in regard to food marketing aimed at children, a non-profit group says....
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 02:58 PM --
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Supplements may hurt prostate treatment
ROYAL OAK, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- Some dietary supplements may harm rather than help prostate cancer patients, U.S. researchers say....
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 01:52 AM --
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Less kidney cancer for men who work in sun
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say men who work in the sun have less kidney cancer risk than workers who do not work in the sun....
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 01:23 AM --
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Patients like same-day medical treatment
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. patients prefer being treated by doctors, given the choice, but for minor illnesses they prefer the same-day service of a retail clinic, researchers say....
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 01:01 AM --
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N.Y. health dept. slams sugary drinks
ALBANY, N.Y., March 10 (UPI) -- New York's commissioner of health criticized the beverage industry for "ceaseless marketing" in its campaign against a proposed tax on sugary drinks....
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 12:21 AM --
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Gluten-free not necessarily grain-free
DALLAS, March 10 (UPI) -- Relatively few grains have the protein indigestible to those with celiac disease and psoriasis and some grains are safe for them to eat, a U.S. researcher says....
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 12:06 AM --
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'Non-drugs' ease hospital pain
MINNEAPOLIS, Maine, March 9 (UPI) -- Non-traditional techniques are effective in reducing pain in hospitalized patients, U.S. researchers say....
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 11:34 PM --
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Electromagnetic pulses ease pain
NEW ORLEANS, March 9 (UPI) -- Patients with osteoarthritis treated with electromagnetic pulses said they experienced 40 percent less pain, U.S. researchers said....
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 09:05 PM --
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Diabetes drug effective if taken early
PORTLAND, Ore., March 9 (UPI) -- The sooner people with diabetes take the generic drug Metformin that helps prevent high blood sugar levels, the longer it is effective, U.S. researchers said....
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 07:56 PM --
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'Puff City' may help teens with asthma
AUGUSTA, Ga., March 9 (UPI) -- A computer asthma program tailored to teens could help those in rural areas manage their disease and avoid fatal complications, U.S. researchers said....
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 07:06 PM --
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Cooperation, kindness is contagious
SAN DIEGO, March 9 (UPI) -- Cooperative behavior is contagious and spreads from person to person to person -- just like negative behavior, U.S. researchers found....
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 02:55 PM --
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City orders beefed-up ambulance for obese
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 9 (UPI) -- The Canadian city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, has ordered a special ambulance that can accommodate patients who weigh more than 400 pounds, city officials said....
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 01:37 PM --
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A glass of wine may help keep weight down
BOSTON, March 9 (UPI) -- Women who are normal weight and consume no more than two drinks a day may gain less weight than those who do not drink, U.S. researchers say....
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 01:28 PM --
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Maybe no radiation for early breast cancer
ST. LOUIS, March 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say early-stage breast cancer patients may not need radiation after a mastectomy....
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 01:01 PM --
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VA to automate Agent Orange claims
WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is automating how it pays disability claims related to exposure to the chemical Agent Orange, officials said....
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 11:22 AM --
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Two Pringles potato crisp flavors recalled
CINCINNATI, March 9 (UPI) -- The Procter & Gamble Co. of Cincinnati says it is recalling two varieties of Pringles potato crisps because of possible bacterial contamination....
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 10:32 AM --
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Teach self-control, improve kids' behavior
ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 9 (UPI) -- Children taught skills to monitor and control their anger and emotions improved their classroom behavior, U.S. researchers found....
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