Acid reflux medications pose short- and long-term risks 
Q. Hello, Dr. C. My name is Miriam. I am 63 and live in Savannah. I have been reading your columns for several years and have enjoyed them thoroughly. I have a worrisome concern regarding my medications, and my family doctor, while concerned, was unable to answer my specific questions. I fell and broke my hip about a year ago. It has taken me this long to return to my usual functioning state. I …
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Prevacid, Tesco Hire Deutsch 
LOS ANGELES Interpublic Group’s Deutsch has scored business on both coasts, winning Novartis’ Prevacid in its New York headquarters and adding an assignment from Tesco in its Marina del Rey, Calif., office.
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Health Tip: Symptoms of Dyspepsia 
(HealthDay News) — Dyspepsia is a term that describes a pain or discomfort in the upper middle area of the stomach. The pain may persist, or come and go.
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Check peanut butter jars; affected brands known to have been sold here 
ConAgra is recalling some jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter after a multistate outbreak of salmonella linked to the product.
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Major Link In Brain-obesity Puzzle Found 
A single protein in brain cells may act as a linchpin in the body’s weight-regulating system, playing a key role in the flurry of signals that govern fat storage, sugar use, energy balance and weight, researchers report. And although it’s far too early to say how this protein could be useful in fighting obesity, the finding gives scientists an important system to target in future research and the …
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Electronics gears for health care innovation 
The development of new electronic medical devices is expected to accelerate as innovation in electronics and medicine align around miniaturization, low power and connectivity.
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