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Divorce rate increases in Marine Corps, Army as wars strain marriages
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ The divorce rate among soldiers and Marines increased last year as military marriages suffered continuing stress from America's two ongoing wars. There were an estimated 10,200 failed marriages in the active duty Army and 3,077 among...Tags: Family, Defense, Justice System, Health Organizations, Divorce
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NM baby dies, another hospitalized from rare infection associated with powdered formula
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) _ The New Mexico Health Department says a baby has died and another has been hospitalized due to a rare infection. Both babies had been fed powdered formula and other foods. They had different strains of the bacteria Enterobacter...Tags: New Mexico, Health Organizations, Diseases
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Some doctors likely to quit giving shots, citing poor vaccine reimbursement from insurers
AP Medical WriterATLANTA (AP) _ About one in 10 doctors who vaccinate privately insured children are considering dropping that service largely because they are losing money when they do it, according to a new survey. A second survey revealed startling differences between...Tags: Medicine, Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Medical Specialization, Pharmaceuticals
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FDA says Novartis combination pill to treat malaria appears safe and effective
AP Business WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Federal regulators said Monday a combination drug from Novartis to treat malaria works better than older drugs already on the market. The Swiss drugmaker has asked the Food and Drug Administration to approve its Coartem pill for...Tags: Novartis, Health Organizations, Prescription Drugs, Health Treatments
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Obama praises Bush efforts against AIDS, vows to continue the fight
Associated Press WriterCHICAGO (AP) _ President-elect Barack Obama praised the Bush administration's effort to combat AIDS and pledged Monday to continue to fight the deadly disease when he takes office in January. Obama discussed AIDS in videotaped remarks to the Saddleback...Tags: National Government, Government, Heads of State, Barack Obama, AIDS
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Washing hands for better health
Special to The Baltimore SunThe season of sniffing, coughing and sneezing is upon us, and what more motivation do we need to be diligent about washing our hands? Hand washing is one of the most important things people can do to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses, whether...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Medicine, Health Organizations, Medical Specialization, Dining and Drinking
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Some US doctors likely to quit giving shots, citing poor vaccine reimbursement from insurers
AP Medical WriterATLANTA (AP) _ About one in 10 U.S. doctors who vaccinate privately insured children are considering dropping that service largely because they are losing money when they do it, according to a new survey. A second survey revealed startling differences...Tags: Medicine, Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Medical Specialization, Pharmaceuticals
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U.S. gets low marks for rise in premature birth rate
Last month, the U.S. received a set of grades from the March of Dimes, the nation's leading organization committed to preventing preterm births, that were nothing short of horrible.
The report card on premature births compared preterm birth rates with...Tags: Louisiana, Reproduction, Medicine, Infants, California
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Got milk, got health debate
Tribune reporterCartons of milk still anchor school lunches, but the milk inside them is changing as concerns mount about childhood obesity and nutrition. Some area schools are adding to the selection of sweetened varieties in an effort to boost students' calcium...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Illinois, Obesity, Dining and Drinking, Chicago Public Schools
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Vaccines' cost stings doctors
About one in 10 doctors who vaccinate privately insured children is considering dropping that service, largely because of losing money when doing it, according to a survey. A second survey revealed startling differences between what doctors pay for...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Pediatrics, Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Preventative Medicine, Vaccines
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Some doctors may give up vaccines because of cost
AP Medical WriterAbout one in 10 doctors who vaccinate privately insured children are considering dropping that service largely because they are losing money when they do it, according to a new survey. A second survey revealed startling differences between what...Tags: Medicine, Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Medical Specialization, Pharmaceuticals
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Restoring the flow of credit to entrepreneurs
The credit crunch looks like an espresso machine. At least it does to Michael McDonald, who is trying to open a coffee shop near UC Santa Barbara next month but just heard that his funding had evaporated for an equipment leasing deal. McDonald needs...Tags: San Diego (San Diego, California), Small Businesses, Money and Monetary Policy, U.S. Department of Treasury, Financial Markets
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