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11:51am

Fri June 15, 2012
Shots - Health Blog

Know The Enemy: Scientists Use Genetics To Get Ahead Of Malaria

Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 12:20 pm

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Like the proverbial mosquito that buzzes in your ear but won't die, a lasting solution to malaria has been maddeningly elusive to health experts.

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10:09am

Fri June 15, 2012
Shots - Health Blog

Insurers Wait For Verdict On Health Care Law And Their Bottom Line

Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 4:25 pm

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All eyes these days are trained on the U.S. Supreme Court, which is expected to rule sometime this month on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.

But some people are waiting more anxiously for the court to rule than others. Among them are those with a major financial stake in whether the law goes forward or not and if so, in what form.

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3:19pm

Thu June 14, 2012
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Canadian Health Official Says Pure Ecstasy Is Safe

Originally published on Thu June 14, 2012 3:55 pm

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As far as recreational drugs that could have health benefits go, ecstasy doesn't exactly have a lot of champions. Instead, the drug, so often associated with raves, has been fingered as responsible for fatal overdoses, depression and problems in fetal development.

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