Bush's Budget Proposal Would Cut Medicare Spending (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 4 (
HealthDay News) -- President Bush's new budget proposal would cut $196 billion over five years from both Medicare and Medicaid -- programs that provide
health care to millions of poor and elderly, federal officials announced Monday.
Source: news.yahoo.comTainted pills hit U.S. mainland (AP) 
AP - The first warning sign came when a sharp-eyed worker sorting pills noticed that the odd blue flecks dotting the finished drug capsules matched the paint on the factory doors.
Source: news.yahoo.comKey vitamin deficiency linked to tripled risk of dementia: study (AFP) 
AFP - Lack of folate, also called vitamin B-9, may triple the risk of developing dementia in old age, according to a study published Tuesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comToxin from fish causes illness in humans (AP) AP - Several outbreaks of ciguatera fish poisoning have been confirmed in consumers who ate fish harvested in the northern Gulf of Mexico, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comCan PHRs actually make you healthier? (AP) 
AP - Just like with do-it-yourself taxes, a growing software industry lets patients create their own "personal health records." No more answering 10-page questionnaires every time you visit a new doctor � just hit the print button before leaving home to arrive armed with your life's medical history.
Source: news.yahoo.comLess Invasive Way to Stage Lung Cancer Shows Promise (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 5 (
HealthDay News) -- Less invasive approaches for determining how far lung cancer has spread may be better than traditional, invasive procedures.
Source: news.yahoo.comBorn to Be Obese? (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 5 (
HealthDay News) -- The brain circuitry that controls appetite might be wired differently in some people, and that could predispose them to obesity, California researchers suggest.
Source: news.yahoo.comHealth Tip: Cleaning Safety for Pregnant Women (HealthDay) HealthDay - (
HealthDay News) - If you're pregnant and need to clean your home, here are suggestions to help keep mom and baby safe, courtesy of the American Pregnancy Association: Make sure the area you are cleaning is well-ventilated. If possible, open the windows or turn on a fan. Protect your skin from chemicals by wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants, as well as gloves. Always check the label, to be sure there is no warning against use of the product by pregnant women. Never mix two cleaning products together. Mixing chemicals can cause toxic fumes. ...
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