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Nomophobia: The fear of not having your cell phone with you
If you've seen NewsFix before chances are you've seen at least one story about the risks of using cell phones. Studies change all the time... one says you'll get cancer and another says you won't. This week, the phones are blamed for tumors, and next week all that'll change.
Alcoholism not uncommon among surgeons
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About 15 percent of surgeons have alcohol abuse or dependency problems, a rate that is somewhat higher than the rest of the population, according to a new survey.
Judge strikes down law mandating sale of contraception
(Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Washington state cannot require pharmacists to dispense emergency contraceptives if to do so violates their religious beliefs.
Girl, 7, Saves Diabetic Father with 911 Call
VIDEO: Watch Mary Beth McDade's reportRANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (KTLA) -- A 7-year-old girl kept her composure long enough to use her father's cell phone to call 911 as he suffered a medical emergency while driving this week in Dana Point.
Raw milk causes most dairy-related disease outbreaks, CDC says
A sour note for the raw-milk fans out there: Unpasteurized milk is 150 times more likely to cause a disease outbreak than pasteurized milk, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Hepatitis C-related deaths outpace HIV deaths, study says
Hepatitis C mortality rates surpassed HIV mortality rates in the United States in 2007, researchers said Monday.
FDA to Probe Safety of AeroShot Inhalable Caffeine
WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a caffeine inhaler that has become popular in dance clubs.
Study: Women more likely to die from heart attacks
A new study out of Florida finds women are less likely to get immediate treatment for heart attacks and are more likely to die in the hospital than men. A new study out of Florida finds women are less likely to get immediate treatment for heart attacks and are more likely to die in the hospital than men.
Indiana Senate panel weighs statewide smoking ban
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana senators are taking up work on a statewide smoking ban in the waning days of the 2012 session.
Indiana Senate could soon debate statewide smoking ban
A committee is expected to pass the bill Wednesday. The bill would then move it forward to the full Senate.The Indiana Senate could soon debate a statewide smoking ban for the first time ever.