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Breast Cancer Deaths Drop Again

September 30th, 2009 Comments off

Breast cancer death rates continue to drop by 2% a year. Despite the decline, African-American women die of breast cancer 40% more often than white women.

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Breast Cancer Deaths Drop Again

U.S. Swine Flu Vaccinations Start Oct. 6

September 25th, 2009 Comments off

CDC: U.S. vaccinations against H1N1 swine flu will begin on Oct. 6. Most of the first 6 million doses are nasal spray vaccine, which can’t be given to pregnant women.

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U.S. Swine Flu Vaccinations Start Oct. 6

Pregnant Woman Pregnant Again? Maybe Not

September 25th, 2009 Comments off

Did a pregnant woman in Arkansas get pregnant again in a rare case of human superfetation? Doctors weigh in.

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Pregnant Woman Pregnant Again? Maybe Not

Tamiflu for Kids: Confusing Dosage Can Harm

September 25th, 2009 Comments off

Tamiflu Oral Suspension for kids is dispensed in milliliters but is often prescribed in teaspoons. Harm to kids can come from over- or under-dosing, Roche and the FDA warn.

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Tamiflu for Kids: Confusing Dosage Can Harm