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Dog latest weapon in bedbug battle
Dog latest weapon in bedbug battle (Toronto Sun)
As the number of bedbug cases rise, more tools are being used to fight infestation.

Shorter Hospital Stays, More Return Trips After Hip Replacements (WLTI-FM Syracuse)
Medicare patients have shorter hospital stays after hip replacements but they require more skilled care before heading home, according to a report released Tuesday.

Brain-controlled limb to take prosthetics a step forward, researchers hope (Advocate Messenger)
It had been five years since Hailey Danisewicz last thought about bending her left knee.

Drug czar unveils plan to attack prescription drug abuse (The Modesto Bee)
The Obama administration on Tuesday unveiled a plan to fight prescription drug abuse, warning that accidental fatal overdoses now exceed the combined deadly overdoses from the crack epidemic of the 1980s and black tar heroin in the 1970s.

Premature birth tied to increased risk of ADHD
Premature birth tied to increased risk of ADHD (WNFL-AM Green Bay)
The earlier babies are born, the more likely they are to later get a prescription for ADHD medication, according to a new study from Sweden.

Obama administration eases pain of Medicare cuts ( KEPR CBS 19)
Millions of seniors in popular private insurance plans offered through Medicare will be getting a reprieve from some of the most controversial cuts in President Barack Obama's health care law.

A new study shows that a fast way to reduce liver fat is go on a low-carb diet. (WHYN-AM Springfield)
To reduce liver fat quickly, U.S. researchers say reducing carbohydrates is more effective than cutting calories.

Dear Abby: Volunteers strive to heal veterans scarred by war (SalemNews, Salem, MA)
Disqus Dear Abby: Volunteers strive to heal veterans scarred by war Dear Abby The Salem News Tue Apr 19, 2011, 05:00 AM EDT Dear Abby: Large numbers of veterans are returning home with a wide range of psychological difficulties, many struggling with severe physical injuries or traumatic brain injuries.

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