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HEALTH NEWS

HEALTH POLICY, POLITICS, BUSINESS, AND INSURANCE

When a Job Disappears, So Does the Health Care

Five Myths on Our Sick Health Care System

Michael Pollan: Mr. President, Let’s Talk About Food

Secretary of Food?

Federal Agencies Rated on Scientific Candor

2 Million Uninsured Kids Have Insured Parent

California Mandates Right-to-Know on End-of Life Decisions

WHO Emphasizes Access to Primary Care

More Than Half of U.S. Employers Offer Wellness Programs

U.S. Foods in Britain Minus Synthetic Dyes

Behind China’s Milk Scandal, A Drop in Breastfeeding

Quick FDA Approval of Medical Devices Criticized

Women Buying Health Insurance Pay More

Inspections Rare in China, Now World’s Largest Medication Manufacturer

Washington State Voters Pass Assisted-Suicide Law by Large Margin

WHO Health Chief Outlines Health Priorities in Time of Economic Crisis

Big Island in Hawaii Bans Genetically Modified Taro and Coffee

McDonald’s Courts Moms as Fast-Food Emissaries

New Surgeon General Urged to Back Alternative Medicine

From Canned Goods to Fresh, Food Banks Adapt

Next NIH Director Faces Budget Issues

EPA, FDA in Sharp Disagreement Over Safety of Eating Fish

HEART DISEASE

Trying to Stir Family-Wide Lifestyle Changes After Cardiac Crisis

Nuts in Diet Cut Heart Disease Risk

HERBS

Gingko Ineffective for Preventing Dementia in Large Trial

MEDICATION AND SURGERY

Many Doctors Give Patients Placebo Treatments

Number of Medicated Youth in U.S. Jumps

Crestor Would Save Lives at $500,000 Each

New Study Firmly Ties Hormone Use to Breast Cancer

MEDITATION, YOGA AND STRESS REDUCTION

Mindfulness Meditation As Effective As Drugs for Depression