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Most Americans Still Skip Fruits and Vegetables – ABC News
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Most Americans Still Skip Fruits and Vegetables ABC News Fruit and vegetable consumption increased significantly in only one state during the past decade, while all 50 states and the District of Columbia continued to fall far short of recommended daily intake, …
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San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Fillings, Sealants May Leach BPA Into Kids' Mouths BusinessWeek TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) — The fillings and sealants that many dentists use can expose children to the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a new analysis indicates, but such exposure is short-lived and it remains unclear …
Full StoryFillings, Sealants May Leach BPA Into Kids’ Mouths – BusinessWeek
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Fillings, Sealants May Leach BPA Into Kids' Mouths BusinessWeek TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) — The fillings and sealants that many dentists use can expose children to the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a new analysis indicates, but such exposure is short-lived and it remains unclear … BPA Found in Kids' Dental Sealant CBS News The BPA Debate: Bad Reputation and Still No Answers TIME (blog) In Feast of Data on BPA Plastic, No Final Answer New York Times Food Product Design
Full StorySmoking Progress Flatlines in U.S. as 21% of Adults Still Puff – San Francisco Chronicle
AFP Smoking Progress Flatlines in U.S. as 21% of Adults Still Puff San Francisco Chronicle Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) — A decades-long decline in smoking rates leveled off in 2005 and has changed little ever since, according to a government study that calls for more funding for anti-smoking programs.
Full Story31 Days in the Life of a Throat Cancer Patient – ABC News
Monsters and Critics.com 31 Days in the Life of a Throat Cancer Patient ABC News Scott, a 66-year-old high-tech consultant from Silicon Valley, thought the small lump he detected under his jaw line while shaving about two years ago was caused by allergies. Doctors eventually discovered the small growth on ..
Full StoryImmunoGen shares sink after cancer drug setback – Forbes
RTT News ImmunoGen shares sink after cancer drug setback Forbes AP , 08.27.10, 12:50 PM EDT INDIANAPOLIS — Shares of ImmunoGen Inc. sank in Friday trading after the company said federal regulators declined to accept an application for accelerated approval for a potential breast cancer treatment.
Full StoryCalifornia OKs Anthem rate hike after controversy – BusinessWeek
CBS News California OKs Anthem rate hike after controversy BusinessWeek State regulators have accepted rate hikes on individual Anthem Blue Cross health insurance policies after public outrage and government scrutiny halted a larger increase. The California Department of Insurance said Wednesday it …
Full StoryA supplier in egg recall has history of violations – The Associated Press
The Guardian A supplier in egg recall has history of violations The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Two Iowa farms that together recalled more than half a billion potentially tainted eggs this month share close ties, including suppliers of chickens and feed. Both farms are linked to businessman Austin “Jack” DeCoster, who has been cited …
Full StoryEgg recall spreads to second Iowa producer – Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk Egg recall spreads to second Iowa producer Washington Post A nationwide recall of nearly 400 million eggs that may contain salmonella bacteria could be linked to hundreds of people getting sick in at least ten states. (Aug. 19) By David Brown The investigation of an outbreak of intestinal illnesses in 10 ..
Full StoryCalif hospital Filipino nurse discrimination suit – San Jose Mercury News
Calif hospital Filipino nurse discrimination suit San Jose Mercury News AP SAN FRANCISCO—The California Nurses Association is suing a San Francisco hospital claiming discrimination because managers refused to hire Filipino nurses. The suit was filed Thursday against Sacramento-based Sutter Health and the company's ..
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