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Workers Paying 14% More For Family Health Coverage This Year, USA
The US worker is paying an average of $482 extra this year for family health coverage, 14% more than last year, even though total premiums - including what employers contribute - only rose 3% to an average of $13,770 in 2010, according to a survey released by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research &Educational Trust. The 2010 Employer Health Benefits Survey revealed that workers are paying almost $4,000 this year for family health coverage. The total amount of employers' ...
Published by Medical News Today on: 2010-09-04

Modified Salmon Is Safe, F.D.A. Says
The assessment makes it more likely that the fish will become the first genetically modified animal to enter the American food supply.
Published by NYT on: 2010-09-03

F.D.A. Backtracks and Returns Drug to Market
After being flooded with complaints, the agency said it would continue to allow the sale of the drug midodrine.
Published by NYT on: 2010-09-03

H.I.V. Prevention Gel Hits Snag: Money
Donors have not yet committed enough money for even one of the two studies needed to confirm a promising South African trial of a vaginal microbicide and get the product into women?s hands.
Published by NYT on: 2010-09-03

Verbal snippets offer insights on well-being amid separation, divorce
A new study of romantically separated people shows they offer clues to their emotional status in just a few seconds of conversation.
Published by ScienceDaily on: 2010-09-03

New animal model for hemophilia A developed
Researchers have developed a new animal model for studying hemophilia A, with the goal of eventually treating people with the disorder. Hemophilia A, a hereditary defect that prevents blood from clotting normally, is caused by a variety of mutations in the factor VIII gene.
Published by ScienceDaily on: 2010-09-03

Most new farmland in tropics comes from slashing forests, research shows
A new study shows that more than 80 percent of the new farmland created in the tropics between 1980 and 2000 came from felling forests, which sends carbon into the atmosphere and drives global warming. But the research team also noted that big agribusiness has largely replaced small farmers in doing most of the tree cutting in Brazil and Indonesia, which may make it easier to rein in the trend.
Published by ScienceDaily on: 2010-09-03

Helping corn-based plastics take more heat
A team of agricultural scientists are working to make corn-derived plastics more heat tolerant -- research that may broaden the range of applications for which these plastics could be used as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics.
Published by ScienceDaily on: 2010-09-03

Functional motor neuron subtypes generated from embryonic stem cells
Scientists have devised a method for coaxing mouse embryonic stem cells into forming a highly specific motor neuron subtype. The research provides new insight into motor neuron differentiation and may prove useful for devising and testing future therapies for motor neuron diseases.
Published by ScienceDaily on: 2010-09-03

Patient Money: Food Safety Tips for the Budget-Conscious
Safety experts have advice on ways to germ-proof your food, and still save money.
Published by NYT on: 2010-09-03