WHO: New quick TB test rolled out in Africa
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A new test to quickly diagnose drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis will be rolled out in four African countries this year, the World Health Organization said Monday. The DNA-based test will cut the time it takes to...
Cleveland Clinic hooks up with Weight Watchers
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The Cleveland Clinic, highly regarded for its cardiac care, doesn't hire smokers or allow trans-fats on its menus, and now it's joining with a nationally known weight control program to help its employees shape up and...
Fast food chains ditch trans fats to meet NYC ban
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Fast food restaurants have been changing their recipes to adapt to New York City's trans fat ban. Here are some of the menu overhauls at major chains: _Dunkin Donuts: Quit using partially hydrogenated oil months ago in...
NYC keeps the cannoli but drops the trans fats
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Making cannoli is serious business in New York. It's a dessert so tempting that even a hit man in the "Godfather" couldn't leave a box behind. But even the most respected chefs of this and other pastries are being...