Sen. Dodd says he has prostate cancer

U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd of Connecticut has been diagnosed with an early form of prostate cancer, two sources close to the senator told CNN.
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Dodd diagnosed with prostate cancer, sources say

U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd of Connecticut has been diagnosed with an early form of prostate cancer, two sources close to the senator told CNN.
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Commentary: Reform bill may hurt small businesses

Before I was elected to Congress, I ran a small plastics packaging business in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing products and services, creating jobs and meeting payroll.
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Commentary: Health reform too good to pass up

History shows that the chance to reform the American health care system is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. So reform is absolutely worth the time it takes to get it right.
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Lose 20 Pounds Instantly?

I received a link to this funny story from a reader which talks about those before and after photos you often see in magazines and on television with what appears to be amazing results after using a particular product. I had heard about these types of photos before where often (especially for ads in muscle [...]

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Obama’s former doctor is critical of reform plan

President Obama talks often about all of the forces lining up against his health care plan. But there’s one critic who has remained relatively mum in the debate.
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China has more than 13 million abortions a year

The number of abortions performed in China each year tops 13 million, with inadequate knowledge of contraception playing a major role in the annual tally, state-run media reported.
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Malawi strives to reverse nursing brain drain

Like most African countries, Malawi has suffered from a severe shortage of nurses and key health workers.
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Senators: No health deal until recess over

Two of the three Senate Republicans negotiating a bipartisan deal on health-care reform said late Wednesday they consider an agreement out of reach before the Senate goes on its August recess.
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Higher Muscle Density Reduced Risk Of Hospitalization In The Elderly

Older adults who have less strength, poor physical function and low muscle density are at higher risk of being hospitalized compared to adults with more strength and better function.
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