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What did Tyrannosaurus rex eat? Each other
It turns out that the undisputed king of the dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex, didn't just eat other dinosaurs but also each other. Paleontologists from the United States and Canada have found bite marks on the giants' bones that were made by other T. rex, according to a new study.
Published by ScienceDaily on: 2010-10-15

U.S. Hispanics Have 1 in 52 Estimated Lifetime Risk of HIV (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) -- One in 36 Hispanic men and one in 106 Hispanic women in the United States are at risk of being diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime. The overall estimated lifetime risk of HIV diagnosis among Hispanics is one in 52, according to a federal government study released Thursday.
Published by Yahoo! on: 2010-10-15

Having Cancer Doesn't Mean You Can't Have Kids (Time.com)
Time.com - Survival rates are on the rise, accompanied by a wave of survivors of child-bearing age who want to have children. But can they?
Published by Yahoo! on: 2010-10-15

Study: Obesity care costs twice previous estimates (AP)
AP - Nearly 17 percent of U.S. medical costs can be blamed on obesity, according to new research that suggests the nation's weight problem may be having close to twice the impact on medical spending as previously estimated.
Published by Yahoo! on: 2010-10-15

UK 'sunflower seed'exhibit closed as health risk (AP)
AP - An art exhibition involving 100 million porcelain sunflower seeds has been closed to visitors because it is generating dust that is a potential health hazard, the Tate Modern gallery said Friday.
Published by Yahoo! on: 2010-10-15

FDA approves Botox for migraine headaches (AP)
AP - Federal health officials approved the wrinkle-smoothing injection Botox for migraine headaches on Friday, giving drugmaker Allergan clearance to begin marketing its drug to patients with a serious history of the condition.
Published by Yahoo! on: 2010-10-15

Computers to read your body language?
Can a computer read your body language? A consortium of European researchers thinks so, and has developed a range of innovative solutions from escalator safety to online marketing.
Published by ScienceDaily on: 2010-10-15

Not all doctors follow cancer screening guidelines, study finds
Only one-fifth of primary care physicians in the US follow practice guidelines for colorectal cancer screening for all the tests they recommend, according a new study. About 40 percent followed guidelines for some of the tests they recommended and the remaining 40 percent did not follow guidelines for any of the screening tests they recommended.
Published by ScienceDaily on: 2010-10-15

Patient Money: It?s About Time to Check the Fine Print on Your Health Plan
Benefit plans will be changing to take account of the new health care law, and employers will be looking for ways to pay along rising costs to employees.
Published by NYT on: 2010-10-15

Vital Signs: Surgical Errors Continue Despite Protocols
Though hospitals must follow a standard set of procedures, researchers found ?catastrophic events?like a chest tube being put into the wrong lung, a healthy ovary being removed and the wrong vertebrae being fused.
Published by NYT on: 2010-10-15