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USDA: Hungry children rose 50 percent in 2007 in US November 17, 2008
Life in the shadow of deadly new TB November 15, 2008
Fast food: Just another name for corn November 11, 2008
Chemical from medicinal plants may be used to fight HIV November 10, 2008
Prescription drugs kill 300 percent more Americans than illegal drugs November 10, 2008
Dietary pills laced with drugs November 9, 2008
Bullies may get kick out of seeing others in pain November 7, 2008
Mental heath concerns grow for thousands of condemned November 6, 2008
War deployments make kids more aggressive November 4, 2008
Govt. study on Katrina children delayed November 1, 2008
States forced to cut health coverage for poor October 29, 2008
BPA ruling flawed, panel says October 29, 2008
Medical debt sending many over financial brink October 28, 2008
Half of doctors routinely prescribe placebos October 23, 2008
Overworked, vacation-starved America ranks #1 in depression, mental health problems October 22, 2008
Western diet 'raises heart risk' October 21, 2008
US suicide rate is up October 21, 2008
Families' health care costs grow faster than earnings October 15, 2008
Study: Toxic PBDEs are 10 times higher in California October 14, 2008
U.N. prods drug firms to cut prices for poorest October 13, 2008
Experts conclude Pfizer manipulated studies October 8, 2008
Study: Most depressed kids get antidepressants but no therapy October 8, 2008
Plastics ingredient linked to smaller penises October 7, 2008
FDA: No risk from BPA in food containers August 16, 2008
Study: 'Safe' insecticides cause health problems July 31, 2008
Los Angeles city council issues fast-food ban for poor neighborhoods July 30, 2008
FDA faulted over unapproved uses of medications July 29, 2008
US rushes to change workplace toxin rules July 23, 2008
Unions, groups coalesce for universal coverage July 14, 2008
NJ hospitals face crisis July 7, 2008
FDA issues health warning over mercury fillings June 29, 2008
US mayors back single-payer national health insurance June 24, 2008
US ranks dead last among 19 nations in preventive medicine June 13, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline faces US scrutiny over Paxil suicide link June 12, 2008
California sues Whole Foods, Avalon, and others over carcinogens June 10, 2008
Call for ban on food dyes linked to behavioral problems June 4, 2008
Consumer groups angered by FDA and USDA inaction on CO-treated meat June 2, 2008
Lifelong illnesses feared for children in Katrina trailers May 28, 2008
Talcum powder can provoke deadly ovarian cancer May 15, 2008
Study reveals Teflon danger to immune system, liver, thyroid May 13, 2008