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AP sources: Obama revamping birth control policy 10 minutes ago WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senior administration officials tell The Associated Press that President Barack Obama on Friday will announce that religious employers will not have to cover birth control for t  Read Story.

AP Source: Obama to change birth control rule about 1 hour ago WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama will announce a plan to accommodate religious employers outraged by a rule that would require them to cover birth control for women free of charge, accord  Read Story.

Russia alarmed by rash of teenage suicides about 2 hours ago MOSCOW (AP) -- A rash of teenage suicides in Russia has set off alarm bells and experts are urging the government to take immediate action....  Read Story.

Hold the mystery meat: Military food gets upgrade about 15 hours ago LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Hold the mystery meat: Military mess halls soon will be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standa  Read Story.

For pregnant women with cancer, chemo possible about 15 hours ago LONDON (AP) -- Researchers have encouraging news for women who find themselves in a very frightening situation: having cancer while pregnant. Studies suggest that these women can be treated almost  Read Story.

Lawyer: 6 Austrians were injected with malaria about 18 hours ago VIENNA (AP) -- The number of people claiming they were injected with the parasite causing malaria at a Vienna psychiatric ward while teenagers grew to seven Thursday, with the lawyer representing   Read Story.

Doctors telling more adults: Get out and exercise about 23 hours ago ATLANTA (AP) -- A new study shows more and more U.S. adults are being told by their doctor to get off their duffs and exercise....  Read Story.

India's global pharmacy role threatened by EU pact February 9, 2012 NEW DELHI (AP) -- Efforts by India and the European Union to strengthen trade are threatening India's ability to deliver life-saving medicines to the world's poorest, analysts say as the two sides  Read Story.

Study: Tai chi helps ease symptoms of Parkinson's February 8, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) -- The ancient Chinese exercise of tai chi improved balance and lowered the risk of falls in a study of people with Parkinson's disease....  Read Story.

Study: Electric boost helps brain to learn better February 8, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) -- People learned better when a key part of their brains got mild zaps of electricity, a finding that may someday help Alzheimer's patients keep more of their memories....  Read Story.

Study finds MDs not always honest with patients February 8, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Trust your doctor? A survey finds that some doctors aren't always completely honest with their patients....  Read Story.

CDC: Fewer smokers go to the dentist February 7, 2012 ATLANTA (AP) -- Smokers not only have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers, they also go to the dentist less often....  Read Story.

Vienna mayor promises redress for malaria victims February 7, 2012 VIENNA (AP) -- Vienna's mayor on Tuesday promised compensation for anyone injected with the parasite that causes malaria after two former foster home children claimed to have been given such shots  Read Story.

Pa. vending machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill February 7, 2012 Students at Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania can get the "morning-after" pill by sliding $25 into a vending machine installed at the request of the student government....  Read Story.

CDC: Bread beats out chips as biggest salt source February 7, 2012 ATLANTA (AP) -- Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips....  Read Story.

CDC: Breads top list of salt sources in US diet February 7, 2012 ATLANTA (AP) -- Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels....  Read Story.

Pa. college machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill February 7, 2012 SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Students at a Pennsylvania university can obtain the "morning-after" pill from an unusual source - a vending machine at the campus health center....  Read Story.

CDC: Breads top list of salt sources in US diets February 7, 2012 ATLANTA (AP) -- Trying to cut down on salt? Health officials have come up with a list of the top 10 sources of salt in the American diet - and bread is No. 1....  Read Story.

Deaths of 11 newborns investigated in Venezuela February 7, 2012 CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan health authorities are investigating the deaths of 11 newborns within four days at a single public hospital....  Read Story.

Obama to seek more Alzheimer's research money February 7, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration wants to spend just over half a billion dollars on Alzheimer's research next year, hoping to battle back against what could become the defining disease   Read Story.

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