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AP - The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on gun ownership last week focused on citizens’ ability to defend themselves from intruders in their homes. But research shows that surprisingly often, gun owners use the weapons on themselves.

Elevated cholesterol levels continue to be a problem for the American population.  High cholesterol levels increase the risk of heart disease and heart attack.  While there are a number of prescription drugs on the market for this problem, there is a more natural approach to lowering cholesterol.
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HealthDay - MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — Reducing the high rate of
obesity in the United States requires a comprehensive, population-based
strategy, says a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific
statement.

HealthDay - MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — More than 6 million children
in the United States have a condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFLD), which can boost their odds for heart disease, researchers
report.

Reuters - Middle-aged people with low levels
of so-called good cholesterol may be at higher risk for memory
decline that could foreshadow Alzheimer’s disease or other
forms of dementia, European researchers said on Monday.

Reuters - The U.S. government proposed payment
changes in the Medicare health insurance program on Monday that
could impact reimbursement of medical imaging, diagnostic
testing and dialysis providers.

Reuters - In overweight or obese
children, fatty liver disease appears to be a specific risk
factor for the metabolic syndrome, a precursor of heart disease
and diabetes, according to a study appearing in the American
Heart Association’s journal Circulation.

AP - Remember peeking through a View-Master? Scientists are using the same concept behind the classic kids’ toy to try to see mammograms in 3-D.

HealthDay - MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — A clinical trial will examine
whether a new cancer treatment is as effective in humans as it’s proven to
be in mice, say researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical
Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.

AP - A new test to quickly diagnose drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis will be rolled out in four African countries this year, the World Health Organization said Monday.

Reuters - Retailer Kmart said on Monday it has
cut prices and expanded its generic prescription drug program
to include more than 500 common medications as of June 22.

AP - The Bush administration said Monday it will delay paying doctors for treating Medicare patients in early July to give Congress more time to block a scheduled 10.6 percent fee cut.

AP - Jeff Goodhartz is single and has no children. But he wanted to ensure the family name would live on after he’s gone.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch:

AP - The Bush administration said Monday it is freezing a scheduled 10 percent fee cut for doctors who treat Medicare patients, giving Congress time to act to prevent the cuts when lawmakers return from a July 4 recess.