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		<title>Man Dies From Toothache, Couldn&#8217;t Afford Meds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old Cincinnati father died from a tooth infection this week because he couldn&#8217;t afford his medication, offering a sobering reminder of the importance of oral health and the number of people without access to dental or health care. According to NBC affiliate WLWT, Kyle Willis&#8217; wisdom tooth started hurting two weeks ago. When dentists [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://health.rosalab.net/2011/09/03/man-dies-from-toothache-couldnt-afford-meds/</link>
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		<title>Cholesterol drug Zocor (simvastatin) dangerous at high doses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(CBS/AP) Is Zocor dangerous? The FDA is warning that high doses of the blockbuster cholesterol drug can harm muscles and cause potentially deadly kidney damage. It&#8217;s added new warnings to Zocor in an effort to caution doctors about prescribing the drug in high doses. Regulators said Wednesday that patients taking the 80-milligram dose of Zocor [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://health.rosalab.net/2011/06/09/cholesterol-drug-zocor-simvastatin-dangerous-at-high-doses/</link>
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		<title>Roche melanoma drug cuts risk of death by 63 percent</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Advanced melanoma patients treated with an experimental pill developed by Roche and Daiichi Sankyo were 63 percent less likely to die than patients given chemotherapy, according to a new trial. The drug, vemurafenib, is designed for use in patients with tumors that have a mutation in a gene known as BRAF. About half of all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://health.rosalab.net/2011/06/05/roche-melanoma-drug-cuts-risk-of-death-by-63-percent/</link>
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		<title>Tests Reveal Top Performing Sunscreens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In tests of 22 sprays, creams and lotions, Consumer Reports Health identifies nine products that provide excellent protection against the UVB rays that cause sunburn and very good protection against UVA rays, even after immersion in water. Consumer Reports Health identifies three “CR Best Buys:” Up &#38; Up Sport SPF 30 (Target), No-Ad with Aloe [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://health.rosalab.net/2011/06/01/tests-reveal-top-performing-sunscreens/</link>
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		<title>30 worst cities in the U.S. for ragweed allergies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Allergies are on the rise, and ragweed and molds top the list as the biggest culprits, says a study by one of the USA&#8217;s largest labs. In the Quest Diagnostics study, results of close to 14 million blood tests from more than 2 million patients taken over a four-year period were evaluated. The tests looked [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://health.rosalab.net/2011/05/26/30-worst-cities-in-the-u-s-for-ragweed-allergies/</link>
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		<title>Apple a day keeps women&#8217;s cholesterol at bay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An apple a day may do more than keep the doctor away — it can lower levels of bad cholesterol and improve levels of good cholesterol without causing weight gain in women, according to a new study. Women who ate 75 grams of dried apples every day for six months had a 23 percent decrease [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://health.rosalab.net/2011/04/14/apple-a-day-keeps-womens-cholesterol-at-bay/</link>
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		<title>Moms who take folic acid, iron have smarter kids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Children in rural Nepal whose mothers were given iron and folic acid supplements during pregnancy were smarter, more organized and had better fine motor skills than children whose mothers did not get them, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. They said ensuring that pregnant women get this basic prenatal care could have a big effect on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://health.rosalab.net/2010/12/22/moms-who-take-folic-acid-iron-have-smarter-kids/</link>
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		<title>The Doctors Cough Remedy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have a cough that just won&#8217;t go away? Try this remedy 1 cup grapes (with seeds) 2 tablespoons honey* 2 tablespoons lemon juice* 1 dash cayenne pepper* *Adjust proportions to taste Combine all ingredients and mix in a blender. Serve warm, as the warmth of the liquid will not only soothe the throat and lungs, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://health.rosalab.net/2010/10/15/the-doctors-cough-remedy/</link>
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		<title>Tylenol Asthma Risk Identified Among Teenagers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Teenagers who take Tylenol or other acetaminophen-based drugs at least once a month are more than twice as likely to have asthma than those that do not, according to a newly published study. The study was published online by the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, suggesting a connection between the side effects [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://health.rosalab.net/2010/08/16/tylenol-asthma-risk-identified-among-teenagers/</link>
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		<title>15 Ways to Boost Your Memory in Your 30s, 40s, 50s, and Beyond</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Can’t find your keys … again? Whether your momentary memory loss is linked to doing too many things at once or just a bad case of menopausal brain fog, you don’t have to put up with it. In fact, experts say you can instantly boost your chances of remembering where you put your keys—and everything [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://health.rosalab.net/2010/08/16/15-ways-to-boost-your-memory-in-your-30s-40s-50s-and-beyond/</link>
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