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Something fishy is afoot
The Associated pressReady for the latest in spa pampering? Prepare to dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away. Fish pedicures are creating something of a splash in the D.C. area, where a northern Virginia spa has been offering them for the past...Tags: Manicures and Pedicures, Personal Service, Virginia
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Mosquito samples test positive for viruses
carl.macgowan@newsday.comTwo mosquito samples in Riverhead and a mosquito pool in Commack have tested positive for viruses, the Suffolk County Department of Health said Tuesday. The Riverhead mosquito samples tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus and were the...Tags: Suffolk County (New York), Retroviruses, Health Products, Diseases, Town of Riverhead
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Maintaining the machine: A body owner's manual
South Florida Sun-SentinelRead the owner's manual, get regular oil changes and an occasional tuneup, and a well-made car should serve you for years. But the tons of information on how to take care of our bodies — and new studies every day — can confuse people on...Tags: Health Organizations, Demographics, Illnesses, Pediatrics, Medical Specialization
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A healthy partnership
A partnership has been signed this week between the Howard County Health Department and Thunder Hill Elementary School. The Health Department will participate in wellness events at the school and will provide information on its Healthy Howard Initiative...Tags: Elementary Schools, Armed Forces, Health Products, Defense, Schools
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Federal Web site puts hospitals in finer focus
Of The Morning CallFederal health officials today posted a more detailed picture of Lehigh Valley hospitals on a Web site, allowing consumers to compare certain death rates at the hospitals with national and statewide averages. Most area hospitals show 30-day mortality...Tags: Medicare, Demographics, Government Health Care, Health Insurance, Pennsylvania
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Who has backup power?
Tropical Storm Fay knocked out power for more than 3,200 of Florida Power & Light's business and residential customers as of Monday evening. About 1,300 customers were without power in Broward County as of 6:30 p.m. About 800 were without power in Miami-...Tags: Whole Foods Market, FPL Group, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Pharmaceuticals
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Soaring Specialty Drug Costs A Bitter Pill
Associated PressPharmaceutical companies are increasingly raising the prices of specialty medications by 100 percent or more — sometimes much more — attracting scrutiny from legislators who have pledged to lower health care costs. Drug prices have...Tags: Political Candidates, Western Medicines, Therapies, University of Minnesota, Pharmaceuticals
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FDA's Head In The Sand On Sunscreens
Everybody knows sunscreens protect against harmful exposure to the sun. But what people don't know about sunscreens could end up harming them as well — and the federal Food and Drug Administration seems in no hurry to inform the public. Nearly a...Tags: Health Organizations, Western Medicines, Environmental Politics, Beauty Products, California
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Healthy Addition To The Menu
A new public health measure took effect July 1 in New York City, requiring fast-food and chain restaurants to post calorie information on their menu boards. In California, a similar proposal, SB 1420, is being debated by lawmakers. Although the restaurant...Tags: Health Organizations, Food Industry, Epidemics and Plagues, Illnesses, Consumers
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11 Charged In Largest ID Theft in U.S. History
Associated PressBOSTON -- Authorities have cracked what is believed to be the largest federal hacking and identity theft case ever, involving the theft and sale of more than 41 million credit and debit card numbers. Eleven people, including a U.S. Secret Service...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Theft, Government Health Care, Insurance, Corporate Crime
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Eating better without the pain of deprivation
Associated PressEllie Krieger has a simple philosophy about healthy eating: It shouldn't hurt. That's the message behind the Food Network star's recent cookbook, "The Food You Crave" (The Taunton Press, $28)—that a healthy diet can taste and look satisfying. And...Tags: Health Products, New York
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Sweating for your health
In the summertime, most people try to avoid a sweaty afternoon in the heat. Some men, however, are actually going to a place in order to sweat some more -- for their health.
It's called The Chicago Sweatlodge. Here patrons can sweat in both wet and dry...Tags: Health Products, Cicero
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