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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Well: Ultrasound vs. CT for Kidney Stones

For the initial diagnosis of kidney stones, ultrasounds may be a better choice than CT scans, a new study has found.

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Limb Frailty in Children Is Studied for Link to Virus

Federal health officials have asked the nation’s physicians to report all cases of children with limb weakness to determine whether there is a link to enterovirus 68, which is sickening thousands.

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Advocacy Groups Challenge Studios Over Smoking in Youth-Rated Movies

Two groups will file shareholder resolutions with the parent companies of the six major studios to demand stronger studio controls on youth-rated movies that depict smoking.

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N.F.L. Roundup: Doctors Fault Assumptions Of Settlement With Retirees

In a court filing in Philadelphia, two doctors from the Brain Injury Association of America said the proposed settlement would exclude many players and limit their access to benefits.

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Airline Passenger With Ebola Is Under Treatment in Dallas

The man, who took a commercial flight from Liberia, is said to be the first traveler to have brought the virus to the United States on a passenger plane.

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New Federal Database Details Medical World’s Financial Links to Drug Makers

The drug and device industry, as well as doctors, say the website’s technical problems and date inaccuracies limit its value to patients.

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When There’s a Vegetarian Child in the Family

Now that my daughter has become a vegetarian, I fear I am doomed to turn into the dreaded Restaurant Mom, tailoring meal planning to each of my children’s fancies.