It won't all harm you, but some of it might. That's the caveat in the latest Consumer Reports analysis of tests on raw chicken breasts purchased at retailers nationwide. The analysis found that 97 percent of tested chicken breast samples ...
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Federal court records show that the Oct. 8 bankruptcy filing by the nation's largest organic peanut butter processor was sparked by Issaquah, WA-based Costco, a membership-based warehouse club, when it unilaterally terminated a deal it had ...
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Food and Drug Administration said Monday that it wants makers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes to prove their products are safe for long-term daily use and more effective than regular soaps in preventing illness and the spread of ...
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Obese children who don't have type 2 diabetes but take the diabetes drug metformin while improving their diet and exercise habits seem to lose a bit of weight. But it isn't much more weight than kids who only make the lifestyle changes, ...
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Corn and soybeans were up; cotton was mixed; and wheat was down for the week. As the Christmas season quickly approaches trading volume has reduced substantially with the exception of soybeans which have high volumes when accounting for ...
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The drug Arimidex reduces the risk of developing breast cancer by more than 50 percent among postmenopausal women at high risk for the disease, according to a new study. The finding, scheduled for presentation Thursday at the San Antonio ...
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Adding the cancer drug dasatinib to standard hormone therapy may slow the progression of advanced breast cancer, a preliminary study suggests. The drug, sold under the name Sprycel, is already approved in the United States for chronic ...
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Widely used diabetes drugs have different effects on men's and women's hearts, a new study suggests. Researchers examined how three commonly prescribed treatments for type 2 diabetes affected 78 patients who were divided into three ...
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People with type 2 diabetes might be at somewhat higher risk of developing liver cancer, according to a large, long-term study. The research suggests that those with type 2 diabetes have about two to three times greater risk of developing ...
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When it comes to easing the side effects of certain breast cancer drugs, acupuncture may work no better than a "sham" version of the technique, a small trial suggests. Breast cancer drugs known as aromatase inhibitors often cause side ...
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When you're caring for someone with cancer, managing many medications can feel like a juggling act. The American Cancer Society suggests how to stay organized: Maintain a current list of your loved one's medications, including the ...
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Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic infection with Hepatitis C. It's considered a breakthrough medication since it's the first such drug that does not require same-time ...
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Prescription-drug abuse likely isn't on your mind when you open your home to holiday guests. But it's amajor problem in the United States, and you should take preventive action when hosting a party, experts say. "We don't like to think of ...
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Latest Cancer News Only High-Risk Women Need Breast Cancer Gene Test Acupuncture No Better Than 'Sham' Version 80 Percent of Cancer Docs Have Faced Drug Shortage Angelina Jolie's Story Didn't Boost Knowledge Rural Cancer Survivors May ...
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As 2013 nears to a close, the year's top health news story -- the fumbled debut of the Affordable Care Act, often dubbed Obamacare -- continues to grab headlines. The Obama administration had high hopes for its health-care reform package, ...