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  1. Fruit juice targeted in war on #obesity. #Doctors say fruit loses all value when juiced, lacks #fiber, high in #sugar. chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-… 2:10 PM May 24th via TweetDeck
  2. Many individual #health policies fall short of standards set by #healthcare law. nytimes.com/2012/05/24/hea… 1:52 PM May 24th via TweetDeck
  3. The longer #drive, the worse the #cardiovascular health. Is your #commute harmful for you? usatoday.com/news/health/st… 1:07 PM May 24th via TweetDeck
  4. Is the military soft on fat? Expanding waistlines in the miltary have some concerned. capsules.kaiserhealthnews.org/index.php/2012… 12:46 PM May 24th via TweetDeck
  5. Parents weight risks of youth #football amid #concussion debate. usatoday.com/sports/footbal… 12:17 PM May 24th via TweetDeck
  6. #Calcium supplements linked to heart attacks. thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/23/mor… 11:50 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  7. New Zealand aims for a smoke-free country by raising #cigarette taxes by 40% over 4 yrs. news.yahoo.com/smoke-free-cou… 11:10 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  8. Flu shots can protect #pregnant women and their babies from more than just the #flu. well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/sho… 10:39 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  9. Infants delivered via c-section have twice the risk of becoming #obese than other children. abcnews.go.com/Health/cesarea… 10:14 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  10. New survey shows 36% of #physicians can't afford to take #Medicaid patients. beckershospitalreview.com/news-analysis/… 9:45 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  11. Urologists 'outraged' over PSA test challenge. healthleadersmedia.com/content/PHY-28… 9:05 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  12. Checking head injuries in winter sports. New survey focuses on concussions. bostonglobe.com/metro/regional… 8:54 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  13. Children's #disability program lags on reviews, report says. bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/05/… 8:12 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  14. #IUD's found to be 20% better at preventing pregnancy than the pill or patch. denver.cbslocal.com/2012/05/23/lon… 7:39 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  15. #Harvard School of #Dental #Medicine chosen to create training in pain management. boston.com/whitecoatnotes… 7:11 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  16. #doctors win most malpractice suits, but the road is long for #patients and docs. reuters.com/article/2012/0… 6:46 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  17. Program at #UCLA has cut ER visits in 1/2 & aims to cut costs by 30%. Is this a good model for all health systems? nytimes.com/2012/05/24/hea… 6:10 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  18. #RI #health director approves sale of Landmark #Medical Center news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/… 12:42 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  19. New York's #Digital #Health Push governing.com/topics/health-… 12:42 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  20. #Doctor sues #patient over Web comments (Florida) articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-05-21/hea… 12:41 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck