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Millions missing out on colon cancer screening

Nearly half the people who need potentially lifesaving checks for the nation's No. 2 cancer killer ā€” colorectal cancer ā€” miss them, despite years...

World mobile subscriptions to reach 5 billion

'Even during an economic crisis, we have seen no drop in the demand for communications services,' says UN telecommunications agency The number of mobile...

A rate hike for the few ā€” until it’s you

To critics, a 39 percent hike in health insurance for some Californians foretells skyrocketing rates for the rest of us. Not so, says the...

Insurer blames premium hike on demographics

INDIANAPOLIS ā€” Health insurer WellPoint blames a shift in demographics and rising medical costs for its planned 39 percent rate hike for some California...

No cure for heart disease, Clinton’s case shows

Bill Clinton has a new lease on life, but there's no cure for the heart disease that has twice forced the former president to...

‘Sperminator’ game teaches teens safe sex

The public health unit in London, Ont. has assigned a team of superheroes and a villain named the evil "Sperminator" the intrepid task of...

Eli Lilly and Co. Foundation awards grant to cancer support agency

Cancer Support Community, formerly The Wellness Community, recently announced a multi-year grant from the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation that will allow the organization...

Severity of Wii injuries on the riseā€ØInstead of hand pain, some injure their feet on Wii boards, report notes

Following the introduction of Wii to video gaming in 2006, more than just the ligaments and tendons in the hands of players are becoming...

Surgery more effective for treating obese teens

Researchers also link bariatric surgery to a significant reduction in metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, conditions that increase the risk of serious health problems...

Being bored could be bad for your health

Can you really be bored to death? In a commentary to be published in the International Journal of Epidemiology in April, experts say there's...

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