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Scottish Doctors Develop Cancer-Fighting Bandage
Scottish Doctors Develop Cancer-Fighting Bandage - 
Scottish doctors will today unveil a new high-tech device that they claim can tackle skin cancer with little pain and no scarring. Courtesy Sky News. [Wall Street Journal - Health Videos]
Many WTC responders show early signs of heart woes (AP)
Many WTC responders show early signs of heart woes
(AP) - AP - Law enforcement officers who worked near ground zero after the World Trade Center attacks seem to show early signs of heart problems at a higher rate than would be expected for their age, a new study suggests. [Yahoo! News: Health News]
Health Tip: Symptoms of Ketoacidosis (HealthDay)
Health Tip: Symptoms of Ketoacidosis
(HealthDay) - HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Ketoacidosis occurs when diabetic people develop dangerously high levels of ketones, which are produced when stored fat is burned for energy. [Yahoo! News: Health News]
News Hub: Republicans Plan to Skewer Health Bill
News Hub: Republicans Plan to Skewer Health Bill - 
As Democrats approach a deal for passing the health bill, Republicans are saying that getting the bill past the Senate is not a given, Peter Landers reports on the News Hub. [Wall Street Journal - Health Videos]
U.S. herpes rates remain high: CDC (Reuters)
U.S. herpes rates remain high: CDC
(Reuters) - Reuters - About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday. [Yahoo! News: Health News]
Despite law, drug safety still a concern at FDA (Reuters)
Despite law, drug safety still a concern at FDA
(Reuters) - Reuters - Recent new powers have helped the U.S. Food and Drug Administration combat contaminated medications, counterfeit pills and other safety woes, but more work is needed to address lingering concerns about drug risks, FDA officials said on Wednesday. [Yahoo! News: Health News]
As You Age, Better Health Means Better Sex (HealthDay)
As You Age, Better Health Means Better Sex
(HealthDay) - HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Better health translates into better sex lives, with healthy people more likely to engage in sex (and good sex at that) and to express an interest in sex, new research finds. [Yahoo! News: Health News]
White House Pushes for Passing of Health Bill
White House Pushes for Passing of Health Bill - 
The President's final push on health care reform may be creating a big rift with Democrats in Congress, Fox News' Doug Luzader reports. Courtesy of Fox News. [Wall Street Journal - Health Videos]
Cancer society casts more doubt on prostate tests (AP)
AP - Months after experts discounted the importance of routine mammograms and Pap smears for many women, the American Cancer Society is warning more explicitly than ever that regular testing for prostate cancer is of questionable value too, and can do men more harm than good.
[Yahoo! News: Health News]
News Hub: A Genetic Test for Weight Loss?
News Hub: A Genetic Test for Weight Loss? - 
A study suggests a test will tell you which kind of diet is best for weight loss. WSJ Deputy Editor Stefanie Ilgenfritz has more. [Wall Street Journal - Health Videos]
