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September 7, 2010 headlines
Pneumococcal shots give space for new strains-study
LONDON (Reuters) - Fighting pneumococcal disease with immunisations is like trying to hit a moving target because vaccines that zero in on certain strains also make space for new types to develop and dominate, Dutch scientists said on Tuesday.
Quality ratings may channel funds from the poor
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Physician performance programs, which reward top-tier doctors, could widen healthcare disparities, researchers warned on Tuesday.
BPA-laden dental materials prompt caution: doctors
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Just had a dental filling? You might be chewing on bisphenol A (BPA), a common plastics ingredient that could have harmful effects on your health.
Splint may be as good as cast for kids' wrist fractures
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A splint may work just as well as a cast in helping children with non-severe wrist fractures heal, a study published Tuesday suggests.
Long-term weight loss may be harmful to health
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday.
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