Acid reflux and GERD: Are they the same thing  
Acid reflux is one cause of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a disease in which stomach acid or, occasionally, bile flows back (refluxes) into your food pipe (esophagus).
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Heartburn drugs are worth risk, some say 
Despite link to hip fractures, ‘what’s the other choice ‘ When a recent study found that a popular class of heartburn drugs might weaken bones, Dorothea E. Kilner was alarmed, but not just because her medication could contribute to a hip fracture.
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House OKs Medicare drug bill 
WASHINGTON — The House approved legislation Friday requiring the government to negotiate with drug companies over the price of medicines for Medicare participants.
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Esophageal Cancer Rates Climb With Obesity; Esophagectomy Found Safe In Obese Patients 
The rapidly climbing obesity rates in the United States have created a higher risk of esophageal cancer linked to reflux disease. According to a new study at the University of Michigan Health System, obese patients who underwent a procedure called transhiatal esophagectomy primarily for esophageal cancer had outcomes similar to their lean counterparts.
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World’s First Credible, Comprehensive Source on Food Ingredients Launches With FoodFacts.com 
FoodFacts.com launches today as a trusted source for food ingredient, nutrition and dieting information. The Internet’s first credible and comprehensive resource on food ingredients, FoodFacts.com also offers powerful weight loss tools and food allergy and ailment alerts.
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Tummy troubles 
Heartburn is a common ailment. At least 40 to 50 percent of people have suffered from a burning sensation behind the breastbone at some point in their lives, says Dr. Chris Hurley with Sioux Valley Clinic Gastroenterology.
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