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Nonprofit to gauge civic health of Indiana residents over the next 5 months – Republic

April 21st, 2011 Comments off

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana residents will have their political activism tested over the next five months as a non-profit group gathers statistics to gauge how civically engaged Hoosiers are, a former U.S. congressman involved in the project said. Retired U.S …

After 6 months, health care law not a winner for nervous Dems, White House giving it a boost – msnbc.com

October 7th, 2010 Comments off

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama once told Democratic lawmakers they’d be proud to campaign on historic health care legislation. Six months later, the only Democrats running ads about it are the ones who voted “no.” Now, with crucial midterm …

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Obama touts benefits of new health care law – Detroit News

September 24th, 2010 Comments off

Falls Church, Va . — President Barack Obama sought Wednesday to reintroduce his signature health care bill to skeptical voters who don’t like or understand it six months after it became law. The White …

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Seasonal Pattern Is Seen in MS Patients

August 31st, 2010 Comments off

Brain lesions associated with increased multiple sclerosis activity appear in patients more often between the months of March and August, a new study shows.

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Pill Cuts Risk of Death in Heart Failure Patients

August 31st, 2010 Comments off

A pill that slows the heart rate substantially cut the risk of death and hospital stays for patients with severe heart failure, a study of more than 6,500 patients shows. The drug is called Procoralan.

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Marathons Safe for Older Runners’ Hearts

August 31st, 2010 Comments off

When it comes to your heart heath, don’t let age alone make you reluctant to run a marathon. So say researchers who found that amateur runners over age 50 — and as old as 72 — experienced some temporary heart changes, but no lasting damage after the 26.2-mile run.

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