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  1. Etan Patz Mystery: 99 Percent of Abductors Never Kill: On the 33rd anniversary of the disappearance of Etan Patz... bit.ly/LQ0F2J about 20 hours ago via twitterfeed
  2. Study Highlights Shortcomings of Individual Health Plans: Insurance plans sold to individuals are typically infe... bit.ly/KMo1RO 1:08 PM May 25th via twitterfeed
  3. The Truth About Sunscreen: Are Labels Lying?: As summer approaches and Americans head to the beaches for Memoria... bit.ly/LNGWAE 12:56 PM May 25th via twitterfeed
  4. Ratings of Medicare Advantage Plans Take Fire: Do government ratings of private Medicare insurance plans help co... bit.ly/Kpzd8b 12:37 PM May 25th via twitterfeed
  5. #HealthIT Buzz: What to Do if You Have a Question about Your Certified EHR bit.ly/LnWR2V 11:39 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  6. FCC Approves Dedicated Wireless Spectrum for Hospital Medical Sensors: The FCC has approved a proposal allotting... bit.ly/LAuZLG 11:37 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  7. New Method May Relieve Ringing Ears: A new study released Thursday in the journal Lancet offers evidence of an e... bit.ly/LyZodj 10:00 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  8. Want to Lose Weight? Get Some Sleep: Skimping on shut-eye may raise the risk of obesity and diabetes. bit.ly/LzM5cN 9:43 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  9. And? RT Watching @simondudley of @LifeSizeHD talk about technology megatrends in healthcare #NGConference 8:35 AM May 25th via Twitter for iPad
  10. Health Buzz: Obesity Not Always Tied to Heart Risk: Does exercise help you live longer? Plus, your guide to exer... bit.ly/Lzket2 8:17 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  11. Cancer Patients Share Web Info With Docs for Insight, Advice: They are not typically challenging their treatment... bit.ly/MBk0kI 8:17 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  12. Drug-Resistant Head Lice Shut Down School: Fearful of strong pesticides, some parents are turning to natural rem... bit.ly/KL70rc 7:54 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  13. Five Hospitals Share Three Secrets to Improve Knee Surgery Outcomes: When surgeons at five healthcare systems s... bit.ly/KLdeaE 7:24 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  14. Pool Access for the Disabled Sparks Controversy: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is sidestepping an e... bit.ly/KL8ge2 6:59 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  15. Beleaguered Fairview Health CEO to Retire in July: Fairview Health Services CEO Mark Eustis will retire this su... bit.ly/LhAVtE 6:25 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  16. Study links lower education levels to higher obesity rates: Obese children are more likely to live in homes wher... bit.ly/KKUvMr 5:58 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  17. Flesh-Eating Victim Making Progress: For the first time since a rare flesh-eating infection took over her body a... bit.ly/LyLwzX 5:33 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  18. #HealthIT Buzz: How One Community College Is Providing Health IT Training to the Nation’s Workers bit.ly/MAnDHM 5:24 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  19. 25 Easy Ways to Flatten Your Belly: Be beach-ready by July 4 with these belly-flattening tips. bit.ly/KlVe7n 3:32 AM May 25th via twitterfeed