Saturday, February 09, 2008
No Prescription - Campaign Targets Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Kids (HealthDay)
Campaign Targets Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Kids (HealthDay) HealthDay - SATURDAY, Feb. 9 ( HealthDay News) -- About one in eight -- or about 5 million -- American youngsters have noise-induced hearing loss, something that's entirely preventable, says the American Academy of Audiology. Source: news.yahoo.comFDA links anti-wrinkle drugs to deaths (AP)  AP - The popular anti-wrinkle drug Botox and a competitor have been linked to dangerous botulism symptoms in some users, cases so bad that a few children given the drugs for muscle spasms have died, the government warned Friday.
Source: news.yahoo.comCompany builds $1 billion juice business (AP) AP - On stage at a sales convention, XanGo executive vice president Joseph Morton said that when he first stumbled across mangosteen, a tropical fruit with purported curative powers, "I didn't have to have it confirmed in the New England medical journal before I would listen." Source: news.yahoo.comDoctors use Wii games for rehab therapy (AP)  AP - Some call it "Wiihabilitation." Nintendo's Wii video game system, whose popularity already extends beyond the teen gaming set, is fast becoming a craze in rehab therapy for patients recovering from strokes, broken bones, surgery and even combat injuries.
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Company builds $1 billion juice business (AP) (No Prescription)
Company builds $1 billion juice business (AP) AP - On stage at a sales convention, XanGo executive vice president Joseph Morton said that when he first stumbled across mangosteen, a tropical fruit with purported curative powers, "I didn't have to have it confirmed in the New England medical journal before I would listen." Source: news.yahoo.comFDA links anti-wrinkle drugs to deaths (AP) AP - The popular anti-wrinkle drug Botox and a competitor have been linked to dangerous botulism symptoms in some users, cases so bad that a few children given the drugs for muscle spasms have died, the government warned Friday. Source: news.yahoo.comDoctors use Wii games for rehab therapy (AP) AP - Some call it "Wiihabilitation." Nintendo's Wii video game system, whose popularity already extends beyond the teen gaming set, is fast becoming a craze in rehab therapy for patients recovering from strokes, broken bones, surgery and even combat injuries. Source: news.yahoo.com
FDA links anti-wrinkle drugs to deaths (AP) (No Prescription)
FDA links anti-wrinkle drugs to deaths (AP) AP - The popular anti-wrinkle drug Botox and a competitor have been linked to dangerous botulism symptoms in some users, cases so bad that a few children given the drugs for muscle spasms have died, the government warned Friday. Source: news.yahoo.comDoctors use Wii games for rehab therapy (AP) AP - Some call it "Wiihabilitation." Nintendo's Wii video game system, whose popularity already extends beyond the teen gaming set, is fast becoming a craze in rehab therapy for patients recovering from strokes, broken bones, surgery and even combat injuries. Source: news.yahoo.com
No Prescription - FDA links anti-wrinkle drugs to deaths (AP)
FDA links anti-wrinkle drugs to deaths (AP) AP - The popular anti-wrinkle drug Botox and a competitor have been linked to dangerous botulism symptoms in some users, cases so bad that a few children given the drugs for muscle spasms have died, the government warned Friday. Source: news.yahoo.comDoctors use Wii games for rehab therapy (AP) AP - Some call it "Wiihabilitation." Nintendo's Wii video game system, whose popularity already extends beyond the teen gaming set, is fast becoming a craze in rehab therapy for patients recovering from strokes, broken bones, surgery and even combat injuries. Source: news.yahoo.comCompany builds $1 billion juice business (AP) AP - On stage at a sales convention, XanGo executive vice president Joseph Morton said that when he first stumbled across mangosteen, a tropical fruit with purported curative powers, "I didn't have to have it confirmed in the New England medical journal before I would listen." Source: news.yahoo.com
Friday, February 08, 2008
Obese less likely to use seat belts (AP)
Obese less likely to use seat belts (AP)  AP - Like a lot of consumers, Paul McAleer focused on comfort when he recently went car shopping. Adjustable seats, a tilt steering wheel and extra height were all important. Because he's a self-described "fat guy," the Web site designer also has to check to see if he can fit in the seat belt.
Source: news.yahoo.comModern life means modern ills for obese Pacific islanders (AFP)  AFP - Glossy photographs in tourist brochures showing lean, fit and muscular Pacific islanders fishing with spears from canoes in azure lagoons and shimmying up coconut palms hide an ugly truth.
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Russia moves AIDS prisoner to hospital (Reuters) (No Prescription)
Russia moves AIDS prisoner to hospital (Reuters)  Reuters - A jailed former oil executive gravely ill with HIV/AIDS was transferred to a specialist clinic on Friday, Russia's prison service said, following an international campaign on his behalf.
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Health Tip: Giving Pain Medication to Your Child (HealthDay)
Health Tip: Giving Pain Medication to Your Child (HealthDay) HealthDay - ( HealthDay News) - Giving your child medications, even over-the-counter medicines, should always be carefully monitored by your doctor. Source: news.yahoo.comStudy: Acupuncture may boost pregnancy (AP)  AP - It sounds far-fetched � sticking needles in women to help them become pregnant � but a scientific review suggests that acupuncture might improve the odds of conceiving if done right before or after embryos are placed in the womb.
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No Prescription - Study: Acupuncture may boost pregnancy (AP)
Study: Acupuncture may boost pregnancy (AP) AP - It sounds far-fetched � sticking needles in women to help them become pregnant � but a scientific review suggests that acupuncture might improve the odds of conceiving if done right before or after embryos are placed in the womb. Source: news.yahoo.com
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Online Pharmacy - Nature tops nurture in childhood obesity: study (Reuters)
Nature tops nurture in childhood obesity: study (Reuters) Reuters - Diet and lifestyle play a far smaller role than genetic factors in determining whether a child becomes overweight, according to a British study of twins published on Thursday. Source: news.yahoo.comA good night's sleep reduces childhood obesity risk: study (AFP)  AFP - Children lacking enough shut-eye face a greater risk of becoming obese than kids who get a good night's sleep, according to a study released Thursday.
Source: news.yahoo.comLow-Carb Diets Better Than Low-Fat Diets at Preventing Diabetes (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 7 ( HealthDay News) -- A diet low in carbohydrates but high in animal fat and protein doesn't seem to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in women, a new study claims. Source: news.yahoo.comBangladesh raises compensation as bird flu spreads (Reuters) Reuters - Bird flu has spread to another district in Bangladesh, taking the number of affected districts to 39, officials said on Thursday, as the government increased compensation to farmers for culled poultry in an effort to control the outbreak. Source: news.yahoo.com
House GOP opposes AIDS program changes (AP) (Online Pharmacy)
House GOP opposes AIDS program changes (AP)  AP - House Republican leader John Boehner and other Republicans warned on Thursday that a successful program to combat AIDS in Africa would be in jeopardy if Democrats move ahead with plans to make changes that he said would support abortions.
Source: news.yahoo.comNature tops nurture in childhood obesity: study (Reuters) Reuters - Diet and lifestyle play a far smaller role than genetic factors in determining whether a child becomes overweight, according to a British study of twins published on Thursday. Source: news.yahoo.comTobacco could kill 1 billion by 2100 (AP) AP - The World Health Organization warned in a new report Thursday that the "tobacco epidemic" is growing and could claim 1 billion lives by the end of the century unless governments dramatically step up efforts to curb smoking. Source: news.yahoo.com
Online Pharmacy - Health Tip: Pain Isn't a Normal Part of Aging (HealthDay)
Health Tip: Pain Isn't a Normal Part of Aging (HealthDay) HealthDay - ( HealthDay News) - Some seniors accept chronic pain as part of getting older. Source: news.yahoo.comLow-Carb Diets Better Than Low-Fat Diets at Preventing Diabetes (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 7 ( HealthDay News) -- A diet low in carbohydrates but high in animal fat and protein doesn't seem to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in women, a new study claims. Source: news.yahoo.comShort of staff, Norway eyes robot care for elderly (Reuters)  Reuters - Household robots may help human carers look after the growing number of elderly Norwegians in years to come, enabling them to live longer and more comfortably in their own homes, a project leader told Reuters on Thursday.
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No Prescription - Low-Carb Diets Better Than Low-Fat Diets at Preventing Diabetes (HealthDay)
Low-Carb Diets Better Than Low-Fat Diets at Preventing Diabetes (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 7 ( HealthDay News) -- A diet low in carbohydrates but high in animal fat and protein doesn't seem to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in women, a new study claims. Source: news.yahoo.comHealth Tip: Pain Isn't a Normal Part of Aging (HealthDay) HealthDay - ( HealthDay News) - Some seniors accept chronic pain as part of getting older. Source: news.yahoo.comPilots may benefit from anti-impotence pill (Reuters)  Reuters - A drug used to treat impotence could help Israeli fighter pilots operate at high altitude.
Source: news.yahoo.comNatural Secretion Marks Difference Between Ordinary Mole and Melanoma (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 7 ( HealthDay News) -- An anti-cancer protein that's naturally produced and secreted by the body can make the difference between a common mole and deadly melanoma skin cancer, a new study says. Source: news.yahoo.comRemoving clot aids heart attack recovery (AP)  AP - New research suggests that more people survive major heart attacks with fewer problems if doctors use a mini-vacuum to clear out an artery blockage instead of pushing it aside to restore blood flow.
Source: news.yahoo.comTobacco could kill 1 billion by 2100 (AP) AP - Tobacco use killed 100 million people worldwide in the 20th century and could kill one billion people in the 21st unless governments act now to dramatically reduce it, the World Health Organization said in a report Thursday. Source: news.yahoo.com
Online Pharmacy - More trial data backs Merck's cervical cancer shot (Reuters)
More trial data backs Merck's cervical cancer shot (Reuters)  Reuters - New data from a combined analysis of four Phase II/III studies involving more than 20,000 women confirm the effectiveness of Merck & Co Inc's cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil, researchers said on Thursday.
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Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Trial opens in growth hormone deaths (AP) (No Prescription)
Trial opens in growth hormone deaths (AP)  AP - Seven doctors and pharmacists went on trial Wednesday for the deaths of more than 100 young people who contracted a brain-destroying disease after being treated with tainted human growth hormones.
Source: news.yahoo.comHealth Tip: Am I Getting Too Old to Drive? (HealthDay) HealthDay - ( HealthDay News) -- Driving can become dangerous for some seniors as they decline both physically and mentally. Source: news.yahoo.comChildren of teenage dads risk problems at birth: study (AFP)  AFP - A child born of a teenage father is more likely to have problems at birth ranging from pre-term delivery and low birth weight, according to a Canadian study published Thursday.
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'Mysterious' bird flu baffles Indonesian scientists (AFP) (Online Pharmacy)
'Mysterious' bird flu baffles Indonesian scientists (AFP)  AFP - Indonesian scientists and officials said they were baffled by the "mysterious" behaviour of the bird flu virus here, which has already claimed nine lives this year in the world's worst-hit nation.
Source: news.yahoo.comBlood Pressure Drugs Might Prevent Parkinson's (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6 ( HealthDay News) -- People taking calcium channel blockers to control their high blood pressure may find the regimen has a double benefit: Researchers say long-term use of the drugs also might cut the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Source: news.yahoo.comHIV can be passed to babies in pre-chewed food (Reuters)  Reuters - The AIDS virus can be passed from an infected mother to her baby if she pre-chews the child's food as sometimes occurs in developing countries, U.S. government scientists said on Wednesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comMoms pre-chewing food gave HIV to kids (AP) AP - For the first time, health officials report that the AIDS virus can be spread by a mother pre-chewing her infant's food, a practice mainly seen in poor, developing countries. Source: news.yahoo.comSome blood pressure meds may reduce risk of Parkinson's: study (AFP)  AFP - People taking a certain type of blood pressure medication called calcium channel blockers may also be lowering their risk of getting Parkinson's disease, according to a study released Wednesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comEgypt chaining HIV men to hospital beds: rights group (AFP)  AFP - Egyptian HIV-positive men are arrested, tortured and chained to hospital beds for 23 hours a day before facing unfair trials for alleged homosexuality, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comHealth Tip: Am I Getting Too Old to Drive? (HealthDay) HealthDay - ( HealthDay News) -- Driving can become dangerous for some seniors as they decline both physically and mentally. Source: news.yahoo.comTest Detects Sensitivity to HIV Drug (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6 ( HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that an expensive blood test could help a small minority of HIV patients discover whether they should avoid a common AIDS drug that can sometimes cause serious side effects. Source: news.yahoo.comAlzheimer's Plaques Can Form in One Day (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6 ( HealthDay News) -- An advanced imaging study has captured the fact that amyloid plaques, the harbingers of Alzheimer's disease, can develop in just 24 hours. Source: news.yahoo.com
Health Tip: Am I Getting Too Old to Drive? (Online Pharmacy) (HealthDay)
Health Tip: Am I Getting Too Old to Drive? (HealthDay) HealthDay - ( HealthDay News) -- Driving can become dangerous for some seniors as they decline both physically and mentally. Source: news.yahoo.com'Mysterious' bird flu baffles Indonesian scientists (AFP) AFP - Indonesian scientists and officials said they were baffled by the "mysterious" behaviour of the bird flu virus here, which has already claimed nine lives this year in the world's worst-hit nation. Source: news.yahoo.comBird flu spreads to urban Bangladesh, officials say (Reuters) Reuters - Bird flu has spread to the Bangladesh capital Dhaka and to the port city Chittagong despite efforts by authorities to contain it, livestock officials said on Wednesday. Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Bush's Budget Proposal Would Cut Medicare Spending (HealthDay) (Online Pharmacy)
Bush's Budget Proposal Would Cut Medicare Spending (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 4 ( HealthDay News) -- President Bush's new budget proposal would cut $196 billion over five years from both Medicare and Medicaid -- programs that provide health care to millions of poor and elderly, federal officials announced Monday. Source: news.yahoo.comTainted pills hit U.S. mainland (AP)  AP - The first warning sign came when a sharp-eyed worker sorting pills noticed that the odd blue flecks dotting the finished drug capsules matched the paint on the factory doors.
Source: news.yahoo.comKey vitamin deficiency linked to tripled risk of dementia: study (AFP)  AFP - Lack of folate, also called vitamin B-9, may triple the risk of developing dementia in old age, according to a study published Tuesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comToxin from fish causes illness in humans (AP) AP - Several outbreaks of ciguatera fish poisoning have been confirmed in consumers who ate fish harvested in the northern Gulf of Mexico, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. Source: news.yahoo.comCan PHRs actually make you healthier? (AP)  AP - Just like with do-it-yourself taxes, a growing software industry lets patients create their own "personal health records." No more answering 10-page questionnaires every time you visit a new doctor � just hit the print button before leaving home to arrive armed with your life's medical history.
Source: news.yahoo.comLess Invasive Way to Stage Lung Cancer Shows Promise (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 5 ( HealthDay News) -- Less invasive approaches for determining how far lung cancer has spread may be better than traditional, invasive procedures. Source: news.yahoo.comBorn to Be Obese? (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 5 ( HealthDay News) -- The brain circuitry that controls appetite might be wired differently in some people, and that could predispose them to obesity, California researchers suggest. Source: news.yahoo.comHealth Tip: Cleaning Safety for Pregnant Women (HealthDay) HealthDay - ( HealthDay News) - If you're pregnant and need to clean your home, here are suggestions to help keep mom and baby safe, courtesy of the American Pregnancy Association: Make sure the area you are cleaning is well-ventilated. If possible, open the windows or turn on a fan. Protect your skin from chemicals by wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants, as well as gloves. Always check the label, to be sure there is no warning against use of the product by pregnant women. Never mix two cleaning products together. Mixing chemicals can cause toxic fumes. ... Source: news.yahoo.com
Many sex ed teachers may lack training (Online Pharmacy) (Reuters)
Many sex ed teachers may lack training (Reuters) Reuters - A sizable minority of sex education teachers does not cover all of the basics, and many lack training to teach sex ed at all, a survey of teachers in one state suggests. Source: news.yahoo.comCan PHRs actually make you healthier? (AP) AP - Just like with do-it-yourself taxes, a growing software industry lets patients create their own "personal health records." No more answering 10-page questionnaires every time you visit a new doctor � just hit the print button before leaving home to arrive armed with your life's medical history. Source: news.yahoo.comHIV infections on the rise in Sweden: officials (AFP)  AFP - The number of new HIV infections jumped 20 percent in Sweden last year, health officials said Tuesday, quoting preliminary figures that could signal altered attitudes towards the disease that causes AIDS.
Source: news.yahoo.comBush's Budget Proposal Would Cut Medicare Spending (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 4 ( HealthDay News) -- President Bush's new budget proposal would cut $196 billion over five years from both Medicare and Medicaid -- programs that provide health care to millions of poor and elderly, federal officials announced Monday. Source: news.yahoo.comHealth Tip: Cleaning Safety for Pregnant Women (HealthDay) HealthDay - ( HealthDay News) - If you're pregnant and need to clean your home, here are suggestions to help keep mom and baby safe, courtesy of the American Pregnancy Association: Make sure the area you are cleaning is well-ventilated. If possible, open the windows or turn on a fan. Protect your skin from chemicals by wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants, as well as gloves. Always check the label, to be sure there is no warning against use of the product by pregnant women. Never mix two cleaning products together. Mixing chemicals can cause toxic fumes. ... Source: news.yahoo.comKey vitamin deficiency linked to tripled risk of dementia: study (AFP) AFP - Lack of folate, also called vitamin B-9, may triple the risk of developing dementia in old age, according to a study published Tuesday. Source: news.yahoo.comKey vitamin deficiency linked to tripled risk of dementia: study (AFP) AFP - Lack of folate, also called vitamin B-9, may triple the risk of developing dementia in old age, according to a study published Tuesday. Source: news.yahoo.comToxin from fish causes illness in humans (AP) AP - Several outbreaks of ciguatera fish poisoning have been confirmed in consumers who ate fish harvested in the northern Gulf of Mexico, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. Source: news.yahoo.com
No Prescription - Fat people cheaper to treat, study says (AP)
Fat people cheaper to treat, study says (AP)  AP - Preventing obesity and smoking can save lives, but it doesn't save money, researchers reported Monday. It costs more to care for healthy people who live years longer, according to a Dutch study that counters the common perception that preventing obesity would save governments millions of dollars.
Source: news.yahoo.comIndia says bird flu outbreak in east contained (Reuters)  Reuters - India's worst outbreak of bird flu appears to be under control, with a massive cull of poultry to contain the disease almost completed, health officials said on Tuesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comPakistan poultry workers being tested for bird flu (Reuters) Reuters - Health authorities in Pakistan are doing tests on 12 workers from a farm where the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus was detected in poultry, a Health Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday. Source: news.yahoo.comBorn to Be Obese? (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 5 ( HealthDay News) -- The brain circuitry that controls appetite might be wired differently in some people, and that could predispose them to obesity, California researchers suggest. Source: news.yahoo.comNew bird flu outbreak hits Turkey: agency (AFP) AFP - Turkish authorities said Tuesday that bird flu has been detected in poultry in a village in the northwest of the country, the Anatolia news agency reported. Source: news.yahoo.comHIV infections on the rise in Sweden: officials (AFP) AFP - The number of new HIV infections jumped 20 percent in Sweden last year, health officials said Tuesday, quoting preliminary figures that could signal altered attitudes towards the disease that causes AIDS. Source: news.yahoo.com
Bush's Budget Proposal Would Cut Medicare Spending (HealthDay) (Online Pharmacy)
Bush's Budget Proposal Would Cut Medicare Spending (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 4 ( HealthDay News) -- President Bush's new budget proposal would cut $196 billion over five years from both Medicare and Medicaid -- programs that provide health care to millions of poor and elderly, federal officials announced Monday. Source: news.yahoo.comFat people cheaper to treat, study says (AP) AP - Preventing obesity and smoking can save lives, but it doesn't save money, researchers reported Monday. It costs more to care for healthy people who live years longer, according to a Dutch study that counters the common perception that preventing obesity would save governments millions of dollars. Source: news.yahoo.com
Online Pharmacy - Pregnancy impairs memory: Australian study (AFP)
Pregnancy impairs memory: Australian study (AFP)  AFP - Pregnant women may have long suspected it, but a new Australian study has confirmed that carrying a baby can make mothers-to-be more forgetful.
Source: news.yahoo.comFat people cheaper to treat, study says (AP) AP - Preventing obesity and smoking can save lives, but it doesn't save money, researchers reported Monday. It costs more to care for healthy people who live years longer, according to a Dutch study that counters the common perception that preventing obesity would save governments millions of dollars. Source: news.yahoo.comFat people cheaper to treat, study says (AP) AP - Preventing obesity and smoking can save lives, but it doesn't save money, researchers reported Monday. It costs more to care for healthy people who live years longer, according to a Dutch study that counters the common perception that preventing obesity would save governments millions of dollars. Source: news.yahoo.com
Online Pharmacy - Pregnancy impairs memory: Australian study (AFP)
Pregnancy impairs memory: Australian study (AFP) AFP - Pregnant women may have long suspected it, but a new Australian study has confirmed that carrying a baby can make mothers-to-be more forgetful. Source: news.yahoo.comFat people cheaper to treat, study says (AP) AP - Preventing obesity and smoking can save lives, but it doesn't save money, researchers reported Monday. It costs more to care for healthy people who live years longer, according to a Dutch study that counters the common perception that preventing obesity would save governments millions of dollars. Source: news.yahoo.com
Monday, February 04, 2008
Fat people cheaper to treat, study says (AP) (No Prescription)
Fat people cheaper to treat, study says (AP) AP - Preventing obesity and smoking can save lives, but it doesn't save money, researchers reported Monday. It costs more to care for healthy people who live years longer, according to a Dutch study that counters the common perception that preventing obesity would save governments millions of dollars. Source: news.yahoo.comHerpes drug does not prevent HIV infection: study (Reuters) Reuters - People who took a drug to reduce outbreaks of genital herpes were not any less likely to become infected with the AIDS virus, an international team of researchers reported on Monday. Source: news.yahoo.comCORRECTED: HIV drugs make breast-feeding safer (Reuters) Reuters - (Corrects second paragraph to show babies, not mothers, got the drug and 6th paragraph to show babies got vitamins and not placebo.) Source: news.yahoo.comWorld Bank head sees Mozambique AIDS spread threat (Reuters)  Reuters - The head of the World Bank said on Monday he was worried very high rates of HIV/AIDS infections and related tuberculosis in Mozambique could spread as new transport routes are developed to meet growing economic activity.
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Can PHRs actually make you healthier? (AP) (Online Pharmacy)
Can PHRs actually make you healthier? (AP) AP - Just like with do-it-yourself taxes, a growing software industry lets patients create their own "personal health records." No more answering 10-page questionnaires every time you visit a new doctor � just hit the print button before leaving home to arrive armed with your life's medical history. Source: news.yahoo.comHerpes drug does not prevent HIV infection: study (Reuters) Reuters - People who took a drug to reduce outbreaks of genital herpes were not any less likely to become infected with the AIDS virus, an international team of researchers reported on Monday. Source: news.yahoo.com
Online Pharmacy - Miss. law would ban serving obese diners (AP)
Miss. law would ban serving obese diners (AP) AP - A state lawmaker wants to ban restaurants from serving food to obese customers � but please, don't be offended. He says he never even expected his plan to become law. Source: news.yahoo.comCan PHRs actually make you healthier? (AP) AP - Just like with do-it-yourself taxes, a growing software industry lets patients create their own "personal health records." No more answering 10-page questionnaires every time you visit a new doctor � just hit the print button before leaving home to arrive armed with your life's medical history. Source: news.yahoo.comClinical Trials Update: Feb. 4, 2008 (HealthDay) HealthDay - ( HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch: Source: news.yahoo.comParental Drinking Boosts Teen Alcohol Risks (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 4 ( HealthDay News) -- Parents' drinking directly influences teen drinking and also has an indirect effect through teen perceptions of parenting, especially monitoring and disciplines, a new study says. Source: news.yahoo.comStudy warns of chemicals in baby items (AP)  AP - Baby shampoos, lotions and powders may expose infants to chemicals that have been linked with possible reproductive problems, a small study suggests.
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Online Pharmacy - Can PHRs actually make you healthier? (AP)
Can PHRs actually make you healthier? (AP) AP - Just like with do-it-yourself taxes, a growing software industry lets patients create their own "personal health records." No more answering 10-page questionnaires every time you visit a new doctor � just hit the print button before leaving home to arrive armed with your life's medical history. Source: news.yahoo.com
Bird flu spreads in India, Bangladesh amid massive slaughter (AFP) (No Prescription)
Bird flu spreads in India, Bangladesh amid massive slaughter (AFP)  AFP - Bangladesh has slaughtered 50,000 more poultry to combat a severe outbreak of bird flu that continues to spread while neighbouring India has stepped up similar efforts, officials said Monday.
Source: news.yahoo.comIndonesian woman dies of bird flu: health ministry (Reuters)  Reuters - A 29-year old Indonesian woman has died of bird flu, bringing the death toll from the virus in the Southeast Asian country to 103, the health ministry said on Monday.
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Bird flu spreads in India, Bangladesh amid massive slaughter (AFP)
Bird flu spreads in India, Bangladesh amid massive slaughter (AFP) AFP - Bangladesh has slaughtered 50,000 more poultry to combat a severe outbreak of bird flu that continues to spread while neighbouring India has stepped up similar efforts, officials said Monday. Source: news.yahoo.comWorld Bank head sees Mozambique AIDS spread threat (Reuters) Reuters - The head of the World Bank said on Monday he was worried very high rates of HIV/AIDS infections and related tuberculosis in Mozambique could spread as new transport routes are developed to meet growing economic activity. Source: news.yahoo.comIndonesian woman dies of bird flu: health ministry (Reuters) Reuters - A 29-year old Indonesian woman has died of bird flu, bringing the death toll from the virus in the Southeast Asian country to 103, the health ministry said on Monday. Source: news.yahoo.com
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Online Pharmacy - Toll-Free Hotline to Help Seniors Avoid Falls (HealthDay)
Toll-Free Hotline to Help Seniors Avoid Falls (HealthDay) HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 3 ( HealthDay News) -- In the United States, about one in three seniors over age 65, and almost one in two over age 80, will fall at least once this year -- in some cases, leading to serious disability or even death. Source: news.yahoo.com
Laura Bush promotes healthy living (AP) (Online Pharmacy)
Laura Bush promotes healthy living (AP)  AP - In a rare break from tradition, first lady Laura Bush offered this week's national radio address to promote healthy living and heart-disease prevention.
Source: news.yahoo.comToll-Free Hotline to Help Seniors Avoid Falls (HealthDay) HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 3 ( HealthDay News) -- In the United States, about one in three seniors over age 65, and almost one in two over age 80, will fall at least once this year -- in some cases, leading to serious disability or even death. Source: news.yahoo.com
Toll-Free Hotline to Help Seniors Avoid Falls (HealthDay) (Online Pharmacy)
Toll-Free Hotline to Help Seniors Avoid Falls (HealthDay) HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 3 ( HealthDay News) -- In the United States, about one in three seniors over age 65, and almost one in two over age 80, will fall at least once this year -- in some cases, leading to serious disability or even death. Source: news.yahoo.comLaura Bush promotes healthy living (AP) AP - In a rare break from tradition, first lady Laura Bush offered this week's national radio address to promote healthy living and heart-disease prevention. Source: news.yahoo.com
Toll-Free Hotline to Help Seniors Avoid Falls (HealthDay)
Toll-Free Hotline to Help Seniors Avoid Falls (HealthDay) HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 3 ( HealthDay News) -- In the United States, about one in three seniors over age 65, and almost one in two over age 80, will fall at least once this year -- in some cases, leading to serious disability or even death. Source: news.yahoo.com
Indian state says bird flu under control, Bangladesh reports spread (AFP) (Online Pharmacy)
Indian state says bird flu under control, Bangladesh reports spread (AFP)  AFP - An Indian state said it had brought the country's worst ever bird flu outbreak under control, just as neighbouring Bangladesh reported the virus was spreading.
Source: news.yahoo.comBird flu spreads in Bangladesh, port city on alert (Reuters) Reuters - Bird flu has spread to three more districts of Bangladesh, the livestock department said on Sunday, taking the number of affected districts to more than half of the country's 64 districts. Source: news.yahoo.comTurkey detects bird flu virus in poultry (Reuters)  Reuters - Turkey detected bird flu virus in dead chickens found late last month in the northern part of the country after it had started culling poultry due to bird flu suspicions, the Agriculture Ministry said on Sunday.
Source: news.yahoo.comIndia extends deadline for poultry cull as bird flu spreads (AFP) AFP - Indian authorities have extended the deadline for a massive poultry cull after a fresh outbreak of bird flu was reported in a village in West Bengal state, a minister said Sunday. Source: news.yahoo.comToll-Free Hotline to Help Seniors Avoid Falls (HealthDay) HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 3 ( HealthDay News) -- In the United States, about one in three seniors over age 65, and almost one in two over age 80, will fall at least once this year -- in some cases, leading to serious disability or even death. Source: news.yahoo.com
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