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Calif. regulators defend rescission settlements California insurance regulators on Wednesday defended their actions against health insurers after a report showed few consumers who complained their coverage was canceled after they took ill actually benefited from

Food product recall jumps by 1.7M pounds over salmonella fears

Artuji The recall of products containing a potentially salmonella-tainted flavoring ingredient ballooned this week with the addition of 1.7 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products from a

Pill found to outdo lotion in tough head-lice cases

MSN Philippines News Despite results of a study, the chief author says ivermectin is not advised for first-line use; and it's not approved in the US for use against lice. By Jeannine Stein Head lice are itchy, nasty nuisances that can be hard to get rid of.

FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link

ABC News BOSTON () - US regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc's Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures. The US Food and Drug Administration issued its statement

"Personal" study shows gene maps can spot disease

Dr. Richard Gibbs (L) and Dr. James Lupski in a photo courtesy of the Baylor College of Medicine. WASHINGTON () - Two studies published on Wednesday show it is possible to sequence the entire gene maps of families with inherited diseases and

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Vaginal birth after cesarean underused: panel

KOMO News NEW YORK ( Health) - If you're pregnant and have had a cesarean section before, chances are you'll have one again. In at least one-third of US hospitals, a repeat cesarean is the only option, and nine in 10 women end up getting one -- a fact

Decoded Genomes Pinpoint Genetic Roots of Diseases

Gene Mutations Identified for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome U.S. News & World ReportWEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- By analyzing the genome of a colleague who has Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome, US scientists have identified gene mutations associated with the neurological disorder, which affects the function of nerves in the

Panel Finds Many Women Can Avoid Repeat C-Sections

KVAL U.S. News & World ReportWEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Most women who have had a Cesarean delivery can safely have a vaginal delivery later, an expert panel concluded Wednesday. Surging C-section rates in the United States have worried experts,