PSA debate: "Some people are going to get killed" - CBS News

CBC.caPSA debate: "Some people are going to get killed"CBS News(CBS News) The chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society Tuesday warned about the dangers of over-testing for prostate cancer. "We may actually very well be killing more men than lives saved," Dr. Otis Brawley said on "CBS This Morning.Men Can Still Ask for PSA Test, and Some Should, Doctors SayU.S. News & World ReportExperts recommend against PSA prostate cancer screeningDetroit Free

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Cheap amoebic dysentery drug 'promising' - BBC News

BBC NewsCheap amoebic dysentery drug 'promising'BBC NewsBy James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News A cheap drug, which is already prescribed for arthritis, could fight amoebic dysentery, according to researchers in the US. They were testing old drugs to see if any killed the dysentery bug.Dysentery May Be Treatable With Cheap Arthritis DrugMedical News TodayArthritis drug may cure dysenteryThe Press AssociationOld drug for arthritis is effective against killer

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CDC to Baby Boomers: Get Tested for Hepatitis C - ABC News

ABC NewsCDC to Baby Boomers: Get Tested for Hepatitis CABC News(ABCNEWS.com) For the first time, the government is proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C. Anyone born from 1945 to 1965 should get a one-time blood test to see if they have the liver-destroying virus, the Centers for Disease ...CDC urges Boomers to get tested for hepatitis CUSA TODAYCDC recommends hepatitis C tests for all baby boomersWashington PostCDC: All Baby Boomers Should Get Tested for Hep

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Boomers urged to get tested for virus - San Francisco Chronicle

CTV.caBoomers urged to get tested for virusSan Francisco ChronicleBay Area health advocates and doctors welcomed the recommendations by federal health officers Friday that all Baby Boomers get tested for the liver-destroying virus hepatitis C. The draft recommendations issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and ...CDC to Baby Boomers: Get Tested for Hepatitis CABC NewsCDC urges Boomers to get tested for hepatitis CUSA TODAYUS baby boomers urged to take hepatitis C blood testBBC

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Sugar may make you "stupid" but omega-3 might mitigate the effect, rat study ... - CBS News

CBS NewsSugar may make you "stupid" but omega-3 might mitigate the effect, rat study ...CBS News(CBS News) A sugar-laden diet could make you dumber, according to the authors of a new study. But, don't fret: Omega-3 fatty acids may be able to mitigate the effects. Sugar should be regulated like alcohol, tobacco, commentary says CDC: Kids consume ...Sugar Makes You Stupid, But Omega-3s Will Smarten You Back UpForbesThis is your brain on sugar: UCLA study shows high-fructose diet

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Coffee Drinkers are a Little More Likely to Live Longer, Study Finds - Fox News

Sydney Morning HeraldCoffee Drinkers are a Little More Likely to Live Longer, Study FindsFox NewsCoffee has always been though of as a guilty pleasure, a way to help you wake up in the morning even though it does more harm than good. Or so was the thought. Now a new study has found that coffee drinkers are more likely to live longer.Coffee: Drink More, Live Longer?TIMECoffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longerPicayune ItemIs coffee the key to living longer?News10.netLos Angeles

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Home HIV test should be approved, FDA panel rules - Washington Post

AFPHome HIV test should be approved, FDA panel rulesWashington PostAn expert panel recommended Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration approve the first over-the-counter HIV test, a kit that could quickly return results for consumers in the privacy of their homes. The unanimous votes by a 17-member advisory ...FDA panel backs at-home HIV test that analyzes mouth swab in 20 minutesCBS NewsHealth Buzz: Home HIV Test Backed By FDA PanelU.S. News & World ReportHIV DEVELOPMENT: FDA Panel OKs

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