Meijer Recalling Hamburger, Ground Beef
Meijer is voluntarily recalling fresh hamburger and fresh ground beef sold in its stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. The recall follows an expanded recall from the JBS Swift Beef Company.
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White House, Hospitals Reach Deal On Health Care
The nation's hospitals will give up $155 billion in future Medicare and Medicaid payments to help defray the cost of President Barack Obama's health care plan, a concession the White House hopes will boost an overhaul effort that's hit a roadblock in Congress.
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Reports Say Bottled Water Should Get Stricter Labeling
Consumers know less about the water they pay dearly for in bottles than what they can drink almost for free from the tap because the two are regulated differently, congressional investigators and nonprofit researchers say in new reports.
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Salmonella Concerns Force Recalls
Four products have been recalled because the products may be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.
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Patients Fret over Proposed Tylenol Limits
Proposed limits on Tylenol, a painkiller as common as pain itself, have left many consumers fearful, confused and wondering where to turn for relief.
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Henry Ford Hospital Launches Innovative Organ-Matching Program
Organ donations need to be a match, and that can sometimes mean sharpening up organizational skills as well as scalpels.
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Hospitals, Dems Near Health Care Cost Deal
With health care legislation at a crossroads, the nation's hospitals are near agreement with a key lawmaker and the White House to pick up part of the cost of President Barack Obama's plan for expanded coverage, officials said.
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Government Tightens Food Safety Standards
New safety standards aimed at reducing salmonella and E. coli outbreaks are part of a government effort to try to make food safer to eat.
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Studies: Coffee May Lower Alzheimer's Risk
Two new studies have found that your morning cup of coffee might help treat or even prevent memory loss. Dr. Jennifer Ashton stopped by "The Early Show" to discuss these latest findings.
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U.N. Head: $1B Needed Against Swine Flu
The United Nations may need more than $1 billion this year to help poor countries fight the swine flu pandemic, the world body's Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday.
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Final Rules Out For Stem Cell Research
The government is creating a master list of which embryonic stem cells qualify for taxpayer-funded research, now that President Barack Obama has lifted restrictions on the field.
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Courts Challenged by Faith Healing Cases
Most U.S. states have child abuse laws allowing some religious exemptions for parents who shun medicine for their sick children, but a few recent cases highlight thorny legal issues for parents following less-recognized faiths.
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FDA Wants Lower Maximum Daily Dose
Government experts say the maximum daily dose listed on Tylenol and dozens of other painkillers should be reduced to help curb deadly overdoses.
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Many Teens Think They'll Die Young
A surprising number of teenagers - nearly 15 percent - think they're going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behavior, new research suggests.
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JBS Swift Expands Beef Recall
JBS Swift Beef Co. of Greeley, Colo., is voluntarily expanding its beef recall to include about 380,000 pounds of products because of possible E. coli contamination.
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Meeting The Needs Of A Diverse Community
Like many other groups, access to health care is a top priority for the urban American Indian. Cultural sensitivity is one barrier according to Joe Podlasek, Executive Director of the American Indian Center in Chicago.
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Booze Linked To 1 In 25 Deaths Worldwide
Alcohol consumption is linked to one in every 25 deaths worldwide, according to a study that concludes the effects of drinking are as harmful as smoking.
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Senators Seek Funds For Sick 9/11 Workers
New York and New Jersey lawmakers are asking Congress to provide $12 billion in long-term medical care and monitoring to thousands of Sept. 11 workers who became sick after being exposed to toxic dust and debris at the World Trade Center site.
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