Medicare will keep paying for the drug Avastin to fight breast cancer even though an FDA panel has recommended that the medication no longer be sold as a treatment for breast cancer.

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Medicare Will Pay for Avastin and Provenge
New research suggests the elderly may be more interested in sex than commonly believed.

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Elderly Stay Sexually Active, Defying Stereotype
Just because young people participate in organized sports like baseball, soccer, or softball doesn’t necessarily mean they get as much exercise as recommended by physical activity guidelines, a study shows.

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Organized Sports Don’t Give Kids Enough Exercise
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Race, place, and gender appear to be strongly associated with high blood pressure, a major risk for heart disease and stroke, according to new data.

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Where You Live Is a Factor in Hypertension
Osteoporosis drugs known as bisphosphonates may increase the risk of rare, but painful thigh bone fractures, and their labeling should be updated to reflect this increased risk, a panel of experts states.

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Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Rare Fractures
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