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Oklahoma House passes new abortion restrictions bill

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on Thursday to apply new restrictions on abortions that lawmakers said are aimed at protecting women's health but opponents say are designed to shut down clinics.

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U.S. proposes major update to food labels in bid to combat obesity

WASHINGTON - Packaged foods sold in the United States would display calorie counts more prominently and include the amount of added sugar under a proposal to significantly update nutritional labels for the first time in 20 years as health officials seek to reduce obesity and combat related diseases such as diabetes.

U.S., 27 Feb 2014

Bayer says Xarelto and Eylea drugs near peak sales in 5-6 yrs

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - German drugmaker Bayer expects Xarelto and Eylea, among its most promising drugs, to be near their peak sales potential in about 5 to 6 years, Chief Executive Marijn Dekkers told a news conference on Friday.

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U.S. expands healthy food assistance to women, infants and children

WASHINGTON - Some 9 million poor women and young children who receive federal food assistance under the U.S. government's so-called WIC program will have greater access to fruits, vegetables and whole grains under an overhaul of the program unveiled on Friday.

U.S., 10:51am EST

Chronically ill facing high drugs costs under U.S. health law

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's ban on discriminatory health insurance practices against the sick has not stopped insurers from increasing up-front charges for the expensive drugs needed to control chronic illnesses from leukemia to multiple sclerosis.

U.S., 10:50am EST

Groups urge FDA to halt launch of Zohydro pain drug

WASHINGTON - A coalition of addiction experts, physicians and others is urging U.S. health officials to reverse course and block the launch of a powerful painkiller called Zohydro, expected to hit the market next month.

27 Feb 2014

Spine surgery patients mostly unaware of costs, compensation

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Orthopedic surgery patients go in and out of the operating room "blind" to the cost of their procedures, researchers say, but the patients often assume doctors are making much more than they really do.

27 Feb 2014

Indoor tanning tied to risky behaviors among teens

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - U.S. teenagers who use indoor tanning devices are more likely to take part in other risky behaviors, according to a new government study.

27 Feb 2014

Supplement users are seeking wellness: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who use multivitamins and other nutritional supplements tend to lead healthier lives overall, so taking supplements can be seen as a positive sign, suggests a new review of past research.

27 Feb 2014

Obese kids may face higher risk of bad elbow breaks

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Complicated elbow fractures could be added to a growing list of heightened health risks for obese children, according to a recent analysis.

27 Feb 2014

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