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HealthDay – THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have found a
way to analyze the “fingerprint” of a cancer, and then use that
fingerprint to track the trajectory of that particular tumor in that
particular person.

AFP – US researchers unveiled a new way to fight cancer Thursday that uses the unique changes that occur in the DNA of cancerous cells to detect even the tiniest of cancers.

AP – When 4-year-old Eric Stavros Adler choked to death on a piece of hot dog, his anguished mother never dreamed that the popular kids’ food could be so dangerous.

Reuters – Novartis has won U.S. approval for its key Menveo meningococcal vaccine and got priority review for its oral treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), underlining the promise of the Swiss group’s pipeline.

AFP – In a crucial week of high wire politics, Barack Obama was expected to move Monday to transform his top priority health care plan from a political liability into a trump card to outwit Republicans.

HealthDay – SATURDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) — The blockbuster type 2
diabetes drug Avandia raises users’ odds for heart attack and heart
failure and should be removed from the market, according to confidential
U.S. government reports.

HealthDay – SATURDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) — For those feeling inspired
by the performance of athletes at the Winter Olympics, the National
Athletic Trainers’ Association has some tips about how to get started on
your own race to better fitness and endurance.

HealthDay – SUNDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) — Want to ace that next test?
Try taking a mid-afternoon siesta.

HealthDay – SUNDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) — The more bars, restaurants
and other alcohol sales sites in a neighborhood, the higher its level of
violence, say researchers who studied crime statistics and alcohol
licensing data from Cincinnati.

AFP – US President Barack Obama will propose on Monday giving the federal government new power to block excessive rate increases by health insurance companies, The New York Times reported.