Monday, March 24, 2008

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When a baby is destined to die

A family's journey through the birth and death of their child. (MSNBC.com)More than 50 perinatal hospices have sprung up over the past decade to support families who find out through prenatal screening that their baby won't live, but decide to continue the pregnancy.


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Salmonella cases linked to tap water top 200

More cases of suspected salmonella have been reported in the southern Colorado city of Alamosa. Jefferson County official Jim Shires says the number reached 216 on Sunday.

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Does marriage make your smarter?

Does matrimony make you smarter? The latest science says: 'I do.'

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Advanced medical scans get closer scrutiny

**ADVANCE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 24 -- FILE ** In this Nov. 11, 2005 file photograph, technicians at ImageCare Centers prepare a scanner for a patient at their Sparta, N.J., office.  Insurance companies are taking a harder look at advanced medical scans like MRIs, citing spiraling costs and safety concerns. And some doctors agree there's emerging medical evidence that many of these scans are being over-prescribed. (AP Photo/New Jersey Herald, Claire Sheprow,file)Concerned about cost, safety and efficacy, health insurers are setting stricter standards for the use of common advanced medical imaging tests, including CT and PET scans and others.


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