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Ultrasound Helps Reveal Anomalies in Dense Breastsnew

For the lady with the densest breasts, technology can help make mammograms effective.

Santa Barbara Independent | Isabelle T. Walker | 03-31-2008 | Science

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The New Art of Health Carenew

How art is being used to help solve problems in modern hospital design.

Charleston City Paper | John Stoehr | 03-26-2008 | Science

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Taking Carenew

Financial, emotional and physical pressures associated with caring for people take their toll in an increasingly needy society.

Pasadena Weekly | Chip Jacobs | 03-17-2008 | Science

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Rally CAPnew

Pennsylvania governor, advocates looking for support to get healthcare plan into the hands of the uninsured.

Pittsburgh City Paper | Chris Young | 03-17-2008 | Science

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Abortion-Cancer Link Disputednew

University of Arkansas oncologists says evidence is to the contrary.

Arkansas Times | Leslie Newell Peacock | 03-13-2008 | Science

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Michigan Gives Big Pharma Immunity from Prosecutionnew

Its the only state where you have no right to sue big pharmaceutical companies, no matter what their products do to you.

Metro Times | Jack Lessenberry | 03-11-2008 | Science

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Gambling Addiction Affects More than Just Your Walletnew

For most people, gambling can be a fun source of recreation, but for between 6 and 9 million Americans, it is an addiction over which they have no control.

Boulder Weekly | Dana Logan | 03-10-2008 | Science

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Code Red for Fort Worth's Public Hospitalnew

Patients, doctors, and activists say John Peter Smith hospital is failing in its primary job: caring for poor patients.

Fort Worth Weekly | Eric Griffey and Betty Brink | 03-07-2008 | Science

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Homes Face Possible Smoking Ban in Canadanew

The Greater Vancouver Housing Corporation is moving cautiously to designate nonsmoking rental accommodations in its properties in the absence of a law against smoking in multi-unit residential buildings.

The Georgia Straight | Carlito Pablo | 03-07-2008 | Science

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Depression Peaks Worldwide for the Middle-Agednew

British and U.S. researchers have found that happiness for people in countries ranging from Albania to Zimbabwe follows a U-shaped curve, where life begins cheerful before turning tough during middle age and then returning to the joys of youth in the golden years.

The Memphis Flyer | Michael Kahn | 03-07-2008 | Science

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