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Anti-osteoporosis drugs bisphosphonates boost esophageal cancer risk Food Consumer Taking anti-osteoporosis drugs known as oral bisphosphonates may double the risk of esophageal cancer, according to a new UK case-control study released in British Medical Journal. Dr. Jane Green and colleagues from the University of Oxford's Cancer ... See all stories on this topic »

USDA Ignored Complaints About Safety, Two Former Egg Farm Workers Say ABC News By LISA STARK and BRIAN HARTMAN There are new allegations that federal officials working at one of the Iowa egg farms blamed for August's nationwide recall and salmonella outbreak ignored complaints of unsanitary conditions. ... See all stories on this topic »

Utah ranks 50th in having kids insured Deseret News By Jasen Lee SALT LAKE CITY — Utah ranks 50th in the nation when it comes to getting children into health insurance coverage programs, according to an Urban Institute report released Friday. The participation rate among low-income children eligible for ... See all stories on this topic »

Rodent of the Week: Chemical may cure malaria Los Angeles Times Malaria kills about 1 million people worldwide each year, often babies and children. Malaria drugs are available, but the parasites can become resistant to them, and new drugs are sorely needed. Progress was reported this week on one such compound. ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Latest hand transplant patient shows progress CNN (blog) The third person in the United States to receive a double hand transplant can already move his fingers. Last month, in a first-of-its-kind procedure, doctors at the Jewish Hospital Hand Care Center were able to salvage most of the nerves and tendons in ... See all stories on this topic »

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