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New Polyp Detection Method Could Be Cost-Saver (HealthDay) (Nov-11, 12:03 EDT )-- HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Optical technology could help physicians detect small colorectal polyps during colonoscopies and save money, too, new research suggests.
UN: 200 million kids have stunted growth (AP) (Nov-11, 11:51 EDT )-- AP - Nearly 200 million children in poor countries have stunted growth because they don't get enough to eat, according to a new report published Wednesday by UNICEF.
Tainted food surprisingly deadly in adults: WHO (Reuters) (Nov-11, 11:27 EDT )-- Reuters - Millions of adults die every year from bugs and toxins in what they eat, according to new World Health Organization data that shows food-borne diseases are far more deadly than the U.N. agency previously estimated.
UN targets undernourishment as infant killer (AFP) (Nov-11, 11:19 EDT )-- AFP - About 200 million children suffer from stunted growth in developing countries due to chronic undernourishment, which also contributes to one-third of child deaths worldwide, UNICEF said Wednesday.
Main Ingredients in Household Dust Come From Outdoors (HealthDay) (Nov-11, 09:02 EDT )-- HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Most of the dust that coats your furniture and floors comes from outdoors and can pose a health threat, a new study suggests.
Health Tip: Check Your Blood Glucose (HealthDay) (Nov-11, 09:02 EDT )-- HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- The American Diabetes Association says anyone who is diabetic can benefit from blood glucose checks, especially if the person: Takes insulin or medication to manage diabetes. Is pregnant. Has difficulty keeping blood...
Health Tip: Signs That You Have Cataracts (HealthDay) (Nov-11, 09:02 EDT )-- HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Cataracts are an eye condition characterized by a cloudiness of the eye's lens. They usually develop slowly as a person gets older.
BPA Tied to Impotence in Men (HealthDay) (Nov-11, 09:02 EDT )-- HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to high levels of the controversial plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) significantly raised the risk of sexual dysfunction, including impotence and low sex drive, among Chinese factory...
Modern Wars, Modern Ills (HealthDay) (Nov-11, 09:02 EDT )-- HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- The tragedy last week at Fort Hood, Texas, where an Army psychiatrist anticipating active duty has been blamed for killing 13 people and wounding 29 others in a shooting rampage, has sharpened the...
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