New Survey Shows Americans Strongly Support Guaranteed Dental Coverage in Healthcare Reform
June Is National Smile Month CHICAGO, June 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly 2 in 3 U.S. adults (63%) think that it is important that dental coverage is part of an overall health reform package, and 40 percent say it is very important, according to a new public opinion survey commissioned b...New Virginia Poll: 71 Percent of Voters Strongly Support FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new statewide poll of registered voters finds that 71 percent of voters support Congress passing a bill to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products. The U.S. Senate is expected to debate this issu...New Mississippi Poll: Voters Strongly Support FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new statewide poll of registered voters finds that 62 percent of voters support Congress passing a bill to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products. The U.S. Senate is expected to debate this issu...Large Employers Strongly Oppose New Taxes On 161 Million American Workers' Health Benefits
WASHINGTON, May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Business Group on Health (NBGH) issued the following statement regarding proposals from some policymakers that would increase taxes on American workers' health benefits to finance health reform. NBGH represents 300 large employers - inc...Lupus Research Institute Highly Encouraged by Benlysta(TM) Trial Results
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PHILADELPHIA Studying thousands of patients, Japanese researchers have found a strong link between tooth loss and increased risk of three cancers esophageal, head and neck, and lung. They suggest that preservation of teeth may decrease risk of developing these diseases. In the May issue of Ca...Oatmeal's health claims strongly reaffirmed, science shows
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... ANN ARBOR, Mich.---A period of global warming from 53 million to 47 million years ago strongly influenced plants and animals, spurring a biodiversity boom in western North America, researchers from three research museums report in a paper publis...Moving to the US increases cancer risk for Hispanics
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PHILADELPHIA, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- On the occasion of World Kidney Day, Kibow Biotech, Inc. is pleased to announce that it will soon be introducing a breakthrough probiotic formulation as a scientifically formulated and clinically tested dietary supplement product, which, when taken regularly ...ExonHit Therapeutics Invested Strongly in 2008 for Pivotal 2009 Results
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