RICHMOND, Va., May 28 (UPI) — The median annual cost of a private U.S. nursing home room rose 3.4 percent last year to $ 77,745 nationally, a survey of long-term care providers indicates.
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Nursing home costs $77,745 a year
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Drugs average 70 side effects
May 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS, May 24 (UPI) — The list of side effect of prescription drugs currently averages 70 reactions per drug, overwhelming physicians and patients alike, U.S. researchers say.
Acetaminophen lowers prostate cancer risk
May 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, May 25 (UPI) — A fairly heavy dose of acetaminophen for five years or longer was associated with an estimated 38 percent lower risk of prostate cancer, U.S. researchers say.
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‘Superfruits’ may not help against cancer
May 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
DALLAS, May 25 (UPI) — So-called superfruits like noni or pomegranate juice may provide a lot of antioxidants but may not be much help in preventing cancer, U.S. researchers say.
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