Monday, November 22, 2010

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Pope says in book he would resign if incapacitated
Reuters
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict says in a new book that he would not hesitate to become the first pontiff to resign willingly in more than 700 years if he felt himself no longer able, "physically, psychologically and ...
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Analysis: Saudi Arabia tries to reassure over ruler's health
Reuters
By Andrew Hammond DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is anxious to show its allies there will be no power vacuum in the world's biggest oil exporter as health problems beset its octogenarian rulers, but the danger of open disputes over succession remains. ...
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Kids' ER Visits Down After Cold Medicine Withdrawal
U.S. News & World Report
By Steven Reinberg MONDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Three years after nonprescription infant cold medicines were taken off the market, emergency rooms treat less than half as many children under 2 for overdoses and other adverse reactions to the ...
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Health plans must spend premiums on medical care
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health insurers must spend most of the premiums they collect for medical care, or issue rebates to consumers, the Obama administration said in regulations issued Monday. The rule unveiled by the Health and Human Services department ...
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Please Remove Your Prosthetic Breast: The TSA Horror Story to Trump Them All
TIME
There's been plenty of discussion about the Transportation Security Administration's new and aggressive pat-down techniques, as well as debates about children being frisked. But here's the TSA horror story that will leave you heartbroken and outraged: ...
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FDA determines fate of popular Four Loko drink
The Brown and White
By Taylor Brandes Bringing an end to weeks of speculation and campus-wide rumors about a ban, the maker of Four Loko announced they will be removing caffeine from its recipe in compliance with a Food and Drug Administration ultimatum given Wednesday. ...
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Senate Agrees to Delay Medicare Reimbursement Cuts
eMaxHealth
A 23 percent cut in physician Medicare payments was expected to take effect on December 1, 2010. However, the Senate unanimously agreed late last week to postpone the scheduled fee reduction for one month. However, for full approval, the House must ...
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Xgeva Approved for Preventing Cancer Related Bone Complications
eMaxHealth
The FDA has approved the drug Xgeva (denosumab) for treatment of bone fractures and pain that occurs with cancer spread. The drug is designed to improved quality of life for cancer patients and is a monoclonal antibody that worked better than Zometa ...
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