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State Workers Told to Lose Weight or Pay Up
The Associated PressMONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The state is giving its 37,527 employees a year to start getting fit - or they'll pay $25 a month for insurance that otherwise is free. Alabama will be the first state to charge overweight state workers who don't work on slimming...Tags: Mental Illness, Alzheimer's Disease, Columbia University, New York, Obesity
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Jump in US measles cases linked to vaccine fears
Measles cases in the U.S. are at the highest level in more than a decade, with nearly half of those involving children whose parents rejected vaccination, health officials reported Thursday. Worried doctors are troubled by the trend fueled by unfounded...Tags: Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Schools, Preventative Medicine, Virus Diseases, Texas
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Abbott to cut 1,000 jobs from diagnostic unit
AP Business WriterDrug and medical device maker Abbott Laboratories said Thursday it will cut 1,000 jobs as part of a multiyear effort to lower spending on its medical testing business. Abbott said the plan will save the company $150 million before taxes, primarily by...Tags: Chicago, Lake Forest, Medical Conditions, Pfizer Incorporated, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California)
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The state at 2 p.m.
If you have a news tip or a question about the report, call 800-242-9022 or 414-225-3580. The supervisor is Michelle Johnson, followed by James Carlson at 5 p.m. The news editor is Roger Schneider. Report technical problems to 800-242-8865. Send stories...Tags: Michelle Johnson, Police, John McCain, Economic Policy, Management Change
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PETA buys shares to pressure DeVry on animal rights in vet school
Tribune staff reporterThe animal-rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said Thursday that it has purchased 65 shares of DeVry Inc. in order to bring pressure on the Oakbrook Terrace for-profit education company regarding practices at its Caribbean-based...Tags: Stock Broking, Animals, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, DeVry Incorporated, Oakbrook Terrace
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FDA investigates possible Vytorin link to cancer
From the Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Federal drug safety regulators said Thursday they are investigating whether the cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin can increase patients' risk of developing cancer. However, the Food and Drug Administration said patients should not stop...Tags: Merck & Company Incorporated, Cancer, Medical Research, Western Medicines, Health Organizations
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Irradiated Produce; Cervical Cancer Vaccine; Medicare Gap
In tonight's Medical Watch ... coming soon to a grocery store near you -- irradiated produce. Irradiated Produce The FDA has given the green light to spinach and lettuce growers who want to zap away E. coli and other bacteria. The new regulation comes...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Medicare, Cancer, Food Industry, Government Health Care
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Shopko donates $1 million to Concordia
Shopko has donated $1 million to Concordia University in Mequon to help it establish a pharmacy school. It's the first gift to the university for its $20 million campaign to create a School of Pharmacy. Concordia plans to open the school by 2010....Tags: Medical Staff, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Colleges and Universities
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Fruit juices may foil absorption of some drugs
WASHINGTON - Grapefruit, orange and apple juices can harm the body's ability to absorb certain medications and make the drugs less effective, according to a Canadian study released here this week. The research shows these juices can decrease the...Tags: Medical Research, Western Medicines, Beverage Industry, Heart Disease, Pharmaceuticals
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Lilly releases study results for cardio drug
AP Business WriterThe cardio drug prasugrel outperformed its competition, the blockbuster Plavix, in preventing recurring events like heart attacks for some patients, drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. said Thursday. Indianapolis-based Lilly, which developed prasugrel with its...Tags: Sanofi-Aventis, Lilly Eli & Co, Hospitals and Clinics, Western Medicines, Health Organizations
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Reducing cat anxiety takes time
Tribune Media ServicesITHACA - These questions were answered by experts at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, including veterinary behaviorist Dr. Katherine Houpt and Dr. Brenda Griffin, director of clinical programs, Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program,...Tags: Medical Conditions, Cornell University, Pets and Pet Supplies, Colleges and Universities, Diet
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Still waiting for Tiger Woods
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs further proof that the PGA Tour season didn't end when Tiger Woods had reconstructive knee surgery in June, the $63-million FedEx Cup playoff series starts today with the $7-million Barclays at Paramus, N.J. The show goes on, but the showstopper isn'...Tags: Clubs and Associations, PGA Championship, FedEx Corporation, Surgery, Phil Mickelson
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