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Lilly drug chosen for Alzheimer’s prevention study

January 18th, 2013 admin Posted in salud publica No Comments »

Researchers have chosen an experimental drug by Eli Lilly & Co. for a large federally funded study testing whether it’s possible to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in older people at high risk of developing it.

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Flu season ‘bad one for the elderly,’ CDC says

January 18th, 2013 admin Posted in salud publica No Comments »

Flu hospitalizations among the elderly rose sharply last week, prompting federal officials to take unusual steps to make more flu medicines available and to urge wider use of them as soon as symptoms appear.

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Food servers more vulnerable to legal threats

January 18th, 2013 admin Posted in salud publica No Comments »

WASHINGTON (AP) ? People with severe food allergies have a new tool in their attempt to find menus that fit their diet: federal disabilities law. And that could leave schools, restaurants and anyplace else that serves food more vulnerable to legal challenges over food sensitivities.

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Chavez reportedly at exclusive Cuba hospital

January 18th, 2013 admin Posted in salud publica No Comments »

HAVANA (AP) ? It’s a blocky, blush-colored building surrounded by a lush canopy of trees near the rumored home of Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro.

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Obesity in young kids dropped in NYC, grew in LA

January 17th, 2013 admin Posted in salud publica No Comments »

NEW YORK (AP) ? In the battle against childhood obesity, New York City appears to be doing better than Los Angeles, at least for low-income preschoolers.

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Will Obama’s order lead to surge in gun research?

January 17th, 2013 admin Posted in salud publica No Comments »

MILWAUKEE (AP) ? Nearly as many Americans die from guns as from car crashes each year. We know plenty about the second problem and far less about the first. A scarcity of research on how to prevent gun violence has left policymakers shooting in the dark as they craft gun control measures without much evidence of what works.

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Study: NYC better than LA at cutting kids’ obesity

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NEW YORK (AP) ? A new study shows New York City is doing better than Los Angeles in the battle against childhood obesity, at least for low-income children.

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UnitedHealth says fourth-quarter costs were low and revenue rose

January 17th, 2013 admin Posted in salud publica No Comments »

(Reuters) – UnitedHealth Group Inc , the largest U. S. health insurer, said on Thursday that it kept fourth-quarter 2012 costs under control and increased revenue by more 11 percent, helping earnings per share rise. The company, which provides health care benefits through both employer and government paid insurance plans and serves the individual and military markets, also backed its forecast for at least 11 percent 2013 revenue growth and said earnings would be in a range of slightly down to up 4 percent. . . .

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China media train fire on U. S. food giants over chicken scare

January 17th, 2013 admin Posted in salud publica No Comments »

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Just weeks after Chinese authorities cleared Yum Brands Inc and McDonald’s Corp of charges they had served chicken laced with excessive chemicals, local media are again attacking the iconic American firms, while barely reporting on the chances of Chinese restaurants selling similar meat. The official Shanghai Daily, citing a report from the central government’s news portal china. com. . . .

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Large study confirms flu vaccine safe in pregnancy

January 16th, 2013 admin Posted in salud publica No Comments »

NEW YORK (AP) ? A large study offers reassuring news for pregnant women: It’s safe to get a flu shot.

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