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CNN Health News:
Hoarding called a public health issue - In extreme cases, hoarders' obsession has led to fires, attracted vermin, endangered their families, that experts describe it as a growing public health problem. 
Calcium supplements may boost heart attack risk - The millions of people who take calcium supplements to strengthen aging bones and ward off osteoporosis may be putting themselves at increased risk of a heart attack, a new study has found.
Clone farm goal: Disease-resistant animals - Cloning has been a controversial issue since German embryologist Hans Spemann first made a pair of adorable, genetically identical salamander twins out of a single egg, way back in nineteen-dickety-two.
Alcohol may fight rheumatoid arthritis - Drinking alcohol may ease the pain of -- and lower the risk of developing -- rheumatoid arthritis, a potentially crippling autoimmune disorder, a new study finds.
Cell phones save lives in Rwanda - The Rwandan government is giving out hundreds of cell phones in an attempt to save pregnant women and babies.
New York Times Health News:
Are Migraines Linked to a Heart Defect? - Dr. David Dodick of the Mayo Clinic explores the link between migraines and a hole in the heart.
 
Monitoring Elderly Parents - New technologies can help adult children keep track of their aging parents.
Recipes for Health: Giant Lima Bean Ragout (or Soup) - This dish is flavored by vegetables cooked separately from the beans and, if the cook chooses, by Parmesan cheese.
Sanofi Said to Plan a Bid of $70 for Genzyme - A deal would bolster Sanofi?s drug pipeline and significantly increase its presence in biopharmaceuticals.
The Cruelest Month: For Some Fitness Buffs, July Heat Is No Obstacle - When you?re dedicated to your fitness routine, weeks of 90-something weather is no obstacle.
New York Times Health News - Fitness and Nutrition:
Recipes for Health: Baked Limas With Tomatoes and Peppers - These baked beans are surprisingly sweet, though they contain no added sugars.
U.S. Stalls in Its Push to Limit Food Ads Aimed at Children - An effort to forge tougher advertising standards that favor healthful products has hit industry opposition.
Personal Best: With This Rinse, Performance Improves - A carbohydrate solution that doesn?t even have to be swallowed gives athletes a boost, exercise scientists find.
Baseball Players Join First Lady to Fight Obesity - Thirty television and 30 radio spots, customized for each Major League Baseball team, will encourage children to become active.
Patient Money: Losing Weight the Smartphone Way, With a Nutritionist in Your Pocket - Many experts and consumers are excited about the new weight-loss apps available for iPhone, BlackBerry and other smartphones.
New York Times Health News - Mental Health & Behavior:
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BizJournals Health Insurance:
Wheaton shifts center as result of floods - The Glendale Family Care Center has been temporarily relocated to Wheaton Franciscan - St. Joseph Campus following major flooding on July 22.
Sen. Kohl directs funds to jobs, education - Four Milwaukee organizations are slated to receive a total of $2.6 million in federal money to fund initiatives regarding job training, education and health services, the office of U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl announced on Thursday.
NorthCare Hospice opens Monday, adding to U.S. hospice expansion - When Marilyn Holloway was diagnosed with terminal colon and breast cancers, her doctors gave her six months to live.
Cardiac Science loses $18.5M in Q2 - Replacing 24,000 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) used by emergency responders and certain medical facilities cost Cardiac Science Corp. $11 million in the second quarter, and the medical device company reported a total loss of $18.5 million, or a loss of 78 cents per share, for the quarter. (CSCX)
Mental health advocates ask county to rescind plan - With Sacramento County?s proposed plan to revamp outpatient mental health services on hold by court order, mental health advocates have released a plan of their own.
BizJournals Hospitals:
Wheaton shifts center as result of floods - The Glendale Family Care Center has been temporarily relocated to Wheaton Franciscan - St. Joseph Campus following major flooding on July 22.
Sen. Kohl directs funds to jobs, education - Four Milwaukee organizations are slated to receive a total of $2.6 million in federal money to fund initiatives regarding job training, education and health services, the office of U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl announced on Thursday.
NorthCare Hospice opens Monday, adding to U.S. hospice expansion - When Marilyn Holloway was diagnosed with terminal colon and breast cancers, her doctors gave her six months to live.
Cardiac Science loses $18.5M in Q2 - Replacing 24,000 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) used by emergency responders and certain medical facilities cost Cardiac Science Corp. $11 million in the second quarter, and the medical device company reported a total loss of $18.5 million, or a loss of 78 cents per share, for the quarter. (CSCX)
Mental health advocates ask county to rescind plan - With Sacramento County?s proposed plan to revamp outpatient mental health services on hold by court order, mental health advocates have released a plan of their own.
FTC answers in generic Provigil case - The Federal Trade Commission, responding to a judge?s ruling earlier this month in a matter involving a dispute with a generic pharmaceutical company, defended its actions in a court filing last week.
Juvenile Arthritis Conference in Philadelphia - The Arthritis Foundation is holding its annual three-day National Juvenile Arthritis Conference this week in Philadelphia.
Former Phillie Darren Daulton a spokesman for Deborah center - Deborah Heart and Lung Center has brought in two new former Major League Baseball players to serve as spokesmen.
Pennsylvania Bio roundtable on tax credit for small biotechs - Pennsylvania Bio is hosting a roundtable discussion Monday on the federal government?s Therapeutic Discovery Project Program, which offers small biotech companies ? those with less than 250 employees ? a tax credit or grant to encourage investment in new medical therapies.
Motorcycle trip for rheumatoid arthritis awareness - Lanier Lobdell, a motorcycle enthusiast from Oregon, will be in the Philadelphia region Thursday for a stop on her ?Going the Extra Mile Tour,? a cross-country motorcycle ride she embarked on earlier this month to raise awareness for rheumatoid arthritis.
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