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Experts now recommend hands-only CPR
Monday, March 31, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — You can skip the mouth-to-mouth breathing and just press on the chest to save a life.

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Weighing Costs in Choosing Cancer Care
Monday, March 24, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — You've just been diagnosed with cancer, and the doctor is discussing treatment options. Should the cost be a deciding factor?

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Contaminant found in Heparin
Wednesday, March 19, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials have identified a contaminant in batches of the blood thinner heparin associated with 19 deaths and are trying to determine how the chemical got into the drug.

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Scientists hunting how to turn diabetes gene revolution into better care
Monday, March 17, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — You have heard of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, but what about a kind called MODY?

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Dementia diagnosis may relieve patients
Thursday, March 13, 2008

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Doctors often hesitate to tell patients they likely suffer from Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, fearing the news will overwhelm them.

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