New Study Shows Higher Taxes Reduced Alcohol-Related Disease Mortality Raising taxes on beer, wine and liquor immediately reduces the number of deaths from alcohol-related diseases such as liver disease, oral or breast cancers, and alcohol poisoning, according to a new study published in the online edition of the American Journal of Public
Health.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comClues To Human Development From Prehistoric Pelvis Discovery of the most intact female pelvis of Homo erectus may cause scientists to reevaluate how early humans evolved to successfully birth larger-brained babies. "This is the most complete female Homo erectus pelvis ever found from this time period," said Indiana University Bloomington paleoanthropologist Sileshi Semaw.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comIn Determining Overall Survival Of Lung Cancer Patients, Gender Is Key Even though some combinations of gender, race and/or marital status can factor into the overall survival of nonoperative non-small cell lung cancer patients, gender is the most significant factor impacting overall survival, according to a study presented at the 2008 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology, sponsored by ASTRO, ASCO, IASLC and the University of Chicago.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSen. Baucus Unveils Plan To Overhaul U.S. Health Care System, Says Immediate Action Is Needed Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-Mont.) on Wednesday released a proposal that would expand
health insurance to all U.S. residents, saying that "now is the time" for Congress to address
health care reform, the AP/Chicago Tribune reports (Freking, AP/Chicago Tribune, 11/12).
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAP/San Francisco Chronicle Examines Future Of Antiabortion Movement Amid Democratic Control In Washington The AP/San Francisco Chronicle on Wednesday examined the outlook for the antiabortion movement as its leaders "brace for a future with fewer friends in high places" following Democrats' strong performance in the election.
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