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US subpoenas Oregon insurance website documents
The governor's office says federal prosecutors have subpoenaed state records for a grand jury investigation of the troubled Cover Oregon health insurance website.
May 21, 2014
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Aussie kids among world's least active
Australian children are among the least active in the world, ranking behind those in Britain and New Zealand, researchers say warning that the sports-mad nation was raising a "generation of couch potatoes".
May 21, 2014
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Adults who lose weight at any age could enjoy improved cardiovascular health
Weight loss at any age in adulthood is worthwhile because it could yield long-term heart and vascular benefits, suggests new research published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
May 21, 2014
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USDA delays whole grains requirement for schools
The Agriculture Department will allow some schools to delay adding more whole grain foods to meals this year, responding to criticism from school nutrition officials and Congress.
May 20, 2014
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Doctors' use of E-records more than doubles
(HealthDay)—Almost 80 percent of doctors in the United States have switched from paper to electronic health records, new government statistics show.
May 20, 2014
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UN eyes Africa oil levy to fight disease
The United Nations has begun talks with African leaders over a levy on oil that could rake in huge sums to fight disease in developing countries, a top official said Tuesday.
May 20, 2014
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Study examines mobile phone effects on children
British scientists launched a major government-commissioned study on Tuesday into the effects of mobile phone usage on the developing brains of children.
May 20, 2014
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Team explores broader definition of successful aging
An aging population poses challenges for governments around the globe as nations grapple with how to satisfy the physical, social and economic needs of older adults. About 126 million adults 65 years and older live in China ...
May 20, 2014
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Simulated learning in medical education improves patient care and outcomes
The use of simulation techniques in medical education, such as lifelike mannequins and computer systems, results in improved patient care, better outcomes and other benefits, according to a study led by a Loyola University ...
May 20, 2014
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NIDA offers tools for talking to teens about marijuana
Two updated booklets about marijuana for teens and their parents will help families sort out marijuana myths from science-based facts. The revamped tools come from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the ...
May 20, 2014
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