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		<title>5 Medical Tests You May Not Need</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Some medical tests may be doing more harm than good. From unnecessary medications to unnecessary exposure to radiation, expensive and potentially harmful procedures are costing us all more than you think. EKGs and exercise stress tests, imaging tests for lower-back pain, CT scans and MRIs for headaches, bone density scans for low-risk women, and antibiotics [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Some medical tests may be doing more harm than good.</p>
<p>From unnecessary medications to unnecessary exposure to radiation, expensive and potentially harmful procedures are costing us all more than you think.</p>
<p>EKGs and exercise stress tests, imaging tests for lower-back pain, CT scans and MRIs for headaches, bone density scans for low-risk women, and antibiotics for sinusitis may not only affect your wallet but may be harmful to your health, as well.</p>
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