Saturday, March 08, 2008
Yoga Eases Menopause Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors (HealthDay) (Online Pharmacy)
Yoga Eases Menopause Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors (HealthDay) HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 8 ( HealthDay News) -- Yoga helps ease hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors, a U.S. study says. Source: news.yahoo.comMore Nevada surgery clinics to be cited (AP)  AP - A statewide inspection of outpatient surgery centers like the one believed to have spread hepatitis C to its patients has uncovered dangerous practices at four other clinics, a health official said Friday.
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More Nevada surgery clinics to be cited (AP)
More Nevada surgery clinics to be cited (AP) AP - A statewide inspection of outpatient surgery centers like the one believed to have spread hepatitis C to its patients has uncovered dangerous practices at four other clinics, a health official said Friday. Source: news.yahoo.com
Friday, March 07, 2008
UNAIDS calls for lifting of HIV-related travel restrictions (AFP) (Online Pharmacy)
UNAIDS calls for lifting of HIV-related travel restrictions (AFP)  AFP - People with HIV face travel restrictions from some 74 nations, with 13 banning those with the disease from entering the countries completely, UNAIDS said Friday.
Source: news.yahoo.comVaccine Could One Day Control High Blood Pressure (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 6 ( HealthDay News) -- A vaccine that blocks so-called angiotensin II receptors, thus relaxing blood vessels to lower blood pressure, may one day replace current blood pressure medications, a new study suggests. Source: news.yahoo.comFDA expands warnings on anemia drugs (AP) AP - Drug maker Amgen Inc. said Friday it expanded black box warnings about risks of death and tumor growth of its blockbuster anemia drugs. Source: news.yahoo.comEx-model Waris Dirie found in Brussels (AP)  AP - Police on Friday found Waris Dirie, three days after the Somali-born model who launched a worldwide campaign against female genital mutilation had vanished.
Source: news.yahoo.comResearchers Design Promising Cancer Drug (HealthDay) HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 7 ( HealthDay News) -- A drug that targets a protein interaction involved in many types of cancer has been created by University of Michigan researchers. Source: news.yahoo.comParents speak out on vaccine settlement (AP)  AP - The parents of a girl who won a government settlement described how their hearts were broken as they watched their healthy, red-haired toddler transformed into an irritable, odd-behaving child after she got several childhood shots.
Source: news.yahoo.comAnalysis: Vaccine-autism link unproven (AP)  AP - For those convinced that vaccines can cause autism, the sad case of a Georgia girl, daughter of a doctor and lawyer, seems like clear-cut evidence. The government has agreed to pay the girl's family for injury caused by vaccines. But it turns out it's not that simple � and maybe not even a first. The 9-year-old girl, Hannah Poling, had an underlying condition that may have been worsened, triggering her autism-like symptoms.
Source: news.yahoo.comSleep apnea costly for older adults (Reuters) Reuters - Elderly and middle-aged adults with obstructive sleep apnea may be a bigger drain on healthcare services than their counterparts without the common sleep disorder, new research suggests. Source: news.yahoo.comS.Africa worried about affordability of AIDS fight (Reuters) Reuters - South Africa, which has one of the world's highest rates of HIV/AIDS, is worried a national programme to fight the disease could founder on a lack of financial resources, it said in a report to the United Nations. Source: news.yahoo.com
Hong Kong wild bird tests positive for (No Prescription) H5N1 (Reuters)
Hong Kong wild bird tests positive for H5N1 (Reuters)  Reuters - A wild magpie robin in Hong Kong has tested positive for the H5N1 birdflu virus, the government said in a statement on Friday.
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S.Africa worried about affordability of AIDS fight (Reuters) (Online Pharmacy)
S.Africa worried about affordability of AIDS fight (Reuters)  Reuters - South Africa, which has one of the world's highest rates of HIV/AIDS, is worried a national programme to fight the disease could founder on a lack of financial resources, it said in a report to the United Nations.
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Online Pharmacy - Aspirin can cut risk of breast cancer, says study (AFP)
Aspirin can cut risk of breast cancer, says study (AFP)  AFP - Taking drugs like aspirin regularly could significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to a new report published in Britain.
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Thursday, March 06, 2008
Vegas hepatitis (No Prescription) exposure list incomplete (AP)
Vegas hepatitis exposure list incomplete (AP) AP - The unsafe medical procedures that spread hepatitis C among patients at a large Las Vegas surgical clinic may be more widespread and may have resulted in more infections than first believed, health officials said Thursday. Source: news.yahoo.com
Online Pharmacy - No sign of deadly mutation in Indonesian bird flu samples: WHO (AFP)
No sign of deadly mutation in Indonesian bird flu samples: WHO (AFP)  AFP - Bird flu samples sent by the Indonesian government to the World Health Organisation show no sign the virus has mutated into a deadly form transmissible between humans, a WHO official said Thursday.
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Vegas hepatitis exposure list incomplete (AP) (Online Pharmacy)
Vegas hepatitis exposure list incomplete (AP)  AP - Health officials used an incomplete patient list to notify people exposed to hepatitis and HIV at a Las Vegas clinic, an epidemiologist testified Thursday.
Source: news.yahoo.comBill Gates encourages new health ideas (AP)  AP - If you have an unorthodox, unproven idea that can prevent HIV infection or help protect against infectious diseases, one of the richest men in the world wants to hear from you.
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Vegas hepatitis exposure list incomplete (Online Pharmacy) (AP)
Vegas hepatitis exposure list incomplete (AP) AP - Health officials used an incomplete patient list to notify people exposed to hepatitis and HIV at a Las Vegas clinic, an epidemiologist testified Thursday. Source: news.yahoo.comParents speak out on vaccine settlement (AP) AP - The parents of the 9-year-old girl who won a government settlement described how their hearts were broken as they watched their bright, red-haired daughter deteriorate into an irritable, odd-behaving toddler after she got several childhood shots. Source: news.yahoo.comBill Gates encourages new health ideas (AP) AP - If you have an unorthodox, unproven idea that can prevent HIV infection or help protect against infectious diseases, one of the richest men in the world wants to hear from you. Source: news.yahoo.comVegas hepatitis exposure list incomplete (AP) AP - Health officials used an incomplete patient list to notify people exposed to hepatitis and HIV at a Las Vegas clinic, an epidemiologist testified Thursday. Source: news.yahoo.comACL Tears Worth Fixing in Seniors (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 6 ( HealthDay News) -- Baby Boomers are staying active on the basketball court and soccer field, and now new research suggests their injured knees can tolerate surgery just as easily as their younger counterparts. Source: news.yahoo.comHealth Tip: Putting Your Child to Bed (HealthDay) HealthDay - ( HealthDay News) -- To help your child get a good night's sleep, it's important to reduce distractions in the bedroom and establish a bedtime routine. Source: news.yahoo.com
No sign of deadly mutation in Indonesian bird flu samples: WHO (AFP) (Online Pharmacy)
No sign of deadly mutation in Indonesian bird flu samples: WHO (AFP) AFP - Bird flu samples sent by the Indonesian government to the World Health Organisation show no sign the virus has mutated into a deadly form transmissible between humans, a WHO official said Thursday. Source: news.yahoo.com
No sign of deadly mutation in Indonesian bird flu samples: WHO (AFP) (Online Pharmacy)
No sign of deadly mutation in Indonesian bird flu samples: WHO (AFP) AFP - Bird flu samples sent by the Indonesian government to the World Health Organisation show no sign the virus has mutated into a deadly form transmissible between humans, a WHO official said Thursday. Source: news.yahoo.com
Vegas clinic may have sickened thousands (AP) (Online Pharmacy)
Vegas clinic may have sickened thousands (AP) AP - Nearly 40,000 people learned this week that a trip to the doctor may have made them sick. In a type of scandal more often associated with Third World countries, a Las Vegas clinic was found to be reusing syringes and vials of medication for nearly four years. The shoddy practices may have led to an outbreak of the potentially fatal hepatitis C virus and exposed patients to HIV, too. Source: news.yahoo.com
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
No Prescription - Vegas clinic may have sickened thousands (AP)
Vegas clinic may have sickened thousands (AP) AP - Nearly 40,000 people learned this week that a trip to the doctor may have made them sick. In a type of scandal more often associated with Third World countries, a Las Vegas clinic was found to be reusing syringes and vials of medication for nearly four years. The shoddy practices may have led to an outbreak of the potentially fatal hepatitis C virus and exposed patients to HIV, too. Source: news.yahoo.comProtein that could fight obesity discovered: Swedish study (AFP)  AFP - Researchers in Sweden have discovered a protein that stimulates the formation of fat cells, a finding that could potentially be used to treat obesity, the Karolinska Institute said Wednesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comLaura Bush to visit Haiti, Mexico (AFP)  AFP - US First Lady Laura Bush will visit Haiti and Mexico March 13-14 to highlight US assistance to fight HIV/AIDS and breast cancer, and promote education, a White House spokeswoman said Wednesday.
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Indonesia says (No Prescription) H5N1 samples show no signs of mutation (Reuters)
Indonesia says H5N1 samples show no signs of mutation (Reuters)  Reuters - Bird flu virus samples that Indonesia sent to a World Health Organisation laboratory last month have not shown signs of any mutation, a health ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comVegas clinic may have sickened thousands (AP) AP - Nearly 40,000 people learned this week that a trip to the doctor may have made them sick. In a type of scandal more often associated with Third World countries, a Las Vegas clinic was found to be reusing syringes and vials of medication for nearly four years. The shoddy practices may have led to an outbreak of the potentially fatal hepatitis C virus and exposed patients to HIV, too. Source: news.yahoo.com
Bird flu well entrenched in Asia: WHO (AFP)
Bird flu well entrenched in Asia: WHO (AFP)  AFP - The bird flu virus is "firmly entrenched" in Asia and a pandemic among humans remains possible, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert warned Wednesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comBlood test indicates spread of prostate cancer (Reuters) Reuters - Testing men with prostate cancer for a substance called endoglin in their blood may help doctors know if the cancer has spread outside the gland to the lymph nodes, new research shows. Source: news.yahoo.comIdentical in-vitro triplets born in NY (AP)  AP - When they get older, Logan, Eli and Collin Penn may blanch at the notion they wore nail polish to their first news conference. But it's the only way their parents know how to tell the boys apart right now. The identical triplets were born Wednesday at North Shore University Hospital on Long Island � an event so rare that an obstetrician estimated it might happen just once in 200 million births.
Source: news.yahoo.comSnow eating now endangered kid pleasure (AP)  AP - To the list of simple childhood pleasures whose safety has been questioned, add this: eating snow. A recent study found that snow � even in relatively pristine spots like Montana and the Yukon � contains large amounts of bacteria.
Source: news.yahoo.comWeight-Loss Drug Fights Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 5 ( HealthDay News) -- Mice given the weight-loss drug rimonabant became resistant to alcohol's fat-building effects in the liver, which suggests the medication may help fight alcoholic fatty liver in humans, says a U.S. study. Source: news.yahoo.comRetiree couple needs $225K for medical (AP) AP - A couple retiring this year will need about $225,000 in savings to cover medical costs in retirement, according to a study released Wednesday by Fidelity Investments. Source: news.yahoo.comProtein that could fight obesity discovered: Swedish study (AFP) AFP - Researchers in Sweden have discovered a protein that stimulates the formation of fat cells, a finding that could potentially be used to treat obesity, the Karolinska Institute said Wednesday. Source: news.yahoo.comHealth Tip: Choose the Right Backpack (HealthDay) HealthDay - ( HealthDay News) - Children can suffer bruises, muscle stiffness and strains from backpacks that are too heavy or are worn improperly. Source: news.yahoo.com
Online Pharmacy - Protein that could fight obesity discovered: Swedish study (AFP)
Protein that could fight obesity discovered: Swedish study (AFP) AFP - Researchers in Sweden have discovered a protein that stimulates the formation of fat cells, a finding that could potentially be used to treat obesity, the Karolinska Institute said Wednesday. Source: news.yahoo.comBird flu well entrenched in Asia: WHO (AFP) AFP - The bird flu virus is "firmly entrenched" in Asia and a pandemic among humans remains possible, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert warned Wednesday. Source: news.yahoo.comLaura Bush to visit Haiti, Mexico (AFP) AFP - US First Lady Laura Bush will visit Haiti and Mexico March 13-14 to highlight US assistance to fight HIV/AIDS and breast cancer, and promote education, a White House spokeswoman said Wednesday. Source: news.yahoo.comIndonesia says H5N1 samples show no signs of mutation (Reuters) Reuters - Bird flu virus samples that Indonesia sent to a World Health Organisation laboratory last month have not shown signs of any mutation, a health ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday. Source: news.yahoo.com
Health Tip: Choose the Right Backpack (HealthDay) (No Prescription)
Health Tip: Choose the Right Backpack (HealthDay) HealthDay - ( HealthDay News) - Children can suffer bruises, muscle stiffness and strains from backpacks that are too heavy or are worn improperly. Source: news.yahoo.comProtein that could fight obesity discovered: Swedish study (AFP) AFP - Researchers in Sweden have discovered a protein that stimulates the formation of fat cells, a finding that could potentially be used to treat obesity, the Karolinska Institute said Wednesday. Source: news.yahoo.comWeight-Loss Drug Fights Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 5 ( HealthDay News) -- Mice given the weight-loss drug rimonabant became resistant to alcohol's fat-building effects in the liver, which suggests the medication may help fight alcoholic fatty liver in humans, says a U.S. study. Source: news.yahoo.comPost hormone therapy, women still had higher risk of cancer (AFP)  AFP - Post-menopausal women who stopped hormone replacement therapy continued to run a higher risk of cancer than women administered a placebo, new research showed Wednesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comRetiree couple needs $225K for medical (AP) AP - A couple retiring this year will need about $225,000 in savings to cover medical costs in retirement, according to a study released Wednesday by Fidelity Investments. Source: news.yahoo.comSnow eating now endangered kid pleasure (AP) AP - To the list of simple childhood pleasures whose safety has been questioned, add this: eating snow. A recent study found that snow � even in relatively pristine spots like Montana and the Yukon � contains large amounts of bacteria. Source: news.yahoo.comIdentical in-vitro triplets born in NY (AP) AP - When they get older, Logan, Eli and Collin Penn may blanch at the notion they wore nail polish to their first news conference. But it's the only way their parents know how to tell the boys apart right now. The identical triplets were born Wednesday at North Shore University Hospital on Long Island � an event so rare that an obstetrician estimated it might happen just once in 200 million births. Source: news.yahoo.com
Protein that could (Online Pharmacy) fight obesity discovered: Swedish study (AFP)
Protein that could fight obesity discovered: Swedish study (AFP) AFP - Researchers in Sweden have discovered a protein that stimulates the formation of fat cells, a finding that could potentially be used to treat obesity, the Karolinska Institute said Wednesday. Source: news.yahoo.comBird flu well entrenched in Asia: WHO (AFP) AFP - The bird flu virus is "firmly entrenched" in Asia and a pandemic among humans remains possible, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert warned Wednesday. Source: news.yahoo.comIndonesia says H5N1 samples show no signs of mutation (Reuters) Reuters - Bird flu virus samples that Indonesia sent to a World Health Organisation laboratory last month have not shown signs of any mutation, a health ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday. Source: news.yahoo.com
Online Pharmacy - Bird flu well entrenched in Asia: WHO (AFP)
Bird flu well entrenched in Asia: WHO (AFP) AFP - The bird flu virus is "firmly entrenched" in Asia and a pandemic among humans remains possible, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert warned Wednesday. Source: news.yahoo.com
Bird flu well entrenched in Asia: WHO (AFP) (Online Pharmacy)
Bird flu well entrenched in Asia: WHO (AFP) AFP - The bird flu virus is "firmly entrenched" in Asia and a pandemic among humans remains possible, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert warned Wednesday. Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Raised Breast Cancer Risk Persists After Combo HRT Stopped (HealthDay) (Online Pharmacy)
Raised Breast Cancer Risk Persists After Combo HRT Stopped (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 4 ( HealthDay News) -- An increased risk of breast cancer lingers after a woman stops taking combination hormone replacement therapy, a new study shows. Source: news.yahoo.comBrazil court to rule on stem cells (AP)  AP - Brazil's Supreme Court is set to decide if scientists in Latin America's largest country can conduct embryonic stem cell research, which many say can lead to cures for degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
Source: news.yahoo.comOral Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 4 ( HealthDay News) -- Oral allergy immunotherapy -- in the form of drops or tablets -- is effective at reducing asthma symptoms and the need for asthma medications in children who have what's known as allergic asthma, a new study finds. Source: news.yahoo.comFlat growths may be worse than polyps (AP) AP - Flat growths on the colon wall are more common in Americans than previously thought and more likely to be cancerous than the more familiar knobby masses known as polyps, a new study finds. Source: news.yahoo.comHormone use linked to cancer risks (AP)  AP - The first follow-up of a landmark study of hormone use after menopause shows heart problems linked with the pills seem to fade after women stop taking them, while surprising new cancer risks appear.
Source: news.yahoo.comHIV-positive Japan MP says getting married (AFP)  AFP - A Japanese member of parliament who is one of the country's most prominent people living with HIV said on Tuesday that he has married.
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Woman dies of bird flu in Egypt (AFP) (No Prescription)
Woman dies of bird flu in Egypt (AFP)  AFP - A young Egyptian woman has died of bird flu, becoming the 20th victim of the deadly virus in Egypt over the past two years, the health ministry announced on Tuesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comSome experts doubt obesity epidemic (AP)  AP - Go on, have another doughnut. According to some experts whose views are public health heresy, the jury is still out on how dangerous it is to be fat. "The obesity epidemic has absolutely been exaggerated," said Dr. Vincent Marks, emeritus professor of clinical biochemistry at the University of Surrey.
Source: news.yahoo.comGroup: Better access to pain meds needed (AP) AP - Many people, especially those in developing countries, needlessly suffer during childbirth or cancer because of insufficient painkiller use, a global watchdog said Wednesday. Source: news.yahoo.comBrazil court to rule on stem cells (AP) AP - Brazil's Supreme Court is set to decide if scientists in Latin America's largest country can conduct embryonic stem cell research, which many say can lead to cures for degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Source: news.yahoo.comHormone use linked to cancer risks (AP) AP - The first follow-up of a landmark study of hormone use after menopause shows heart problems linked with the pills seem to fade after women stop taking them, while surprising new cancer risks appear. Source: news.yahoo.comSome experts doubt obesity epidemic (AP) AP - Go on, have another doughnut. According to some experts whose views are public health heresy, the jury is still out on how dangerous it is to be fat. "The obesity epidemic has absolutely been exaggerated," said Dr. Vincent Marks, emeritus professor of clinical biochemistry at the University of Surrey. Source: news.yahoo.com
Malawi seeks to oust fake AIDS healers (No Prescription) (AFP)
Malawi seeks to oust fake AIDS healers (AFP)  AFP - Lawmakers began examining Tuesday draft legislation aimed to rid HIV/AIDS-plagued Malawi of quacks claiming to cure the virus through such remedies as sex with virgins, health authorities said.
Source: news.yahoo.comSKorea rights body raps plan to deport HIV patient (AFP)  AFP - South Korea's rights watchdog said Tuesday it has asked a court to overrule a government decision to deport a foreign worker infected with HIV.
Source: news.yahoo.comHIV-positive Japan MP says getting married (AFP) AFP - A Japanese member of parliament who is one of the country's most prominent people living with HIV said on Tuesday that he has married. Source: news.yahoo.com
Online Pharmacy - Snow eating now endangered kid pleasure (AP)
Snow eating now endangered kid pleasure (AP) AP - To the list of simple childhood pleasures whose safety has been questioned, add this: eating snow. A recent study found that snow � even in relatively pristine spots like Montana and the Yukon � contains large amounts of bacteria. Source: news.yahoo.comBrand-name drug prices still increasing (AP) AP - Drug makers increased their prices last year by an average of 7.4 percent for brand-name medicines most commonly prescribed to the elderly, according to the advocacy group AARP. Source: news.yahoo.comFlat growths may be worse than polyps (AP) AP - Flat growths on the colon wall are more common in Americans than previously thought and more likely to be cancerous than the more familiar knobby masses known as polyps, a new study finds. Source: news.yahoo.comHormone use linked to cancer risks (AP) AP - The first follow-up of a landmark study of hormone use after menopause shows heart problems linked with the pills seem to fade after women stop taking them, while surprising new cancer risks appear. Source: news.yahoo.comOregon holds health insurance lottery (AP)  AP - Oregon is conducting a one-of-a-kind lottery, and the prize is health insurance.
Source: news.yahoo.comSierra Leone women demonstrate for 'traditional' mutilation (AFP)  AFP - Some 800 women in the Sierra Leone town of Kailahun paraded Tuesday in favour of genital mutilation and told donors opposed to the practice to keep their money, demonstrators and witnesses said.
Source: news.yahoo.comBrazil court to rule on stem cells (AP) AP - Brazil's Supreme Court is set to decide if scientists in Latin America's largest country can conduct embryonic stem cell research, which many say can lead to cures for degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Source: news.yahoo.comOral Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 4 ( HealthDay News) -- Oral allergy immunotherapy -- in the form of drops or tablets -- is effective at reducing asthma symptoms and the need for asthma medications in children who have what's known as allergic asthma, a new study finds. Source: news.yahoo.comRestricting TV and Computer Time Helps Kids Lose Weight (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, March 3 ( HealthDay News) -- Cutting kids' TV and computer time by half reduced the amount of food they ate and helped them lose weight, a new study found. Source: news.yahoo.com
Online Pharmacy - Oral Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma (HealthDay)
Oral Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 4 ( HealthDay News) -- Oral allergy immunotherapy -- in the form of drops or tablets -- is effective at reducing asthma symptoms and the need for asthma medications in children who have what's known as allergic asthma, a new study finds. Source: news.yahoo.comOregon holds health insurance lottery (AP) AP - Oregon is conducting a one-of-a-kind lottery, and the prize is health insurance. Source: news.yahoo.comCDC warns of safety problems at clinics (AP) AP - An outbreak of hepatitis C at a Nevada clinic may represent "the tip of an iceberg" of safety problems at clinics around the country, according to the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Source: news.yahoo.comRestricting TV and Computer Time Helps Kids Lose Weight (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, March 3 ( HealthDay News) -- Cutting kids' TV and computer time by half reduced the amount of food they ate and helped them lose weight, a new study found. Source: news.yahoo.comSierra Leone women demonstrate for 'traditional' mutilation (AFP) AFP - Some 800 women in the Sierra Leone town of Kailahun paraded Tuesday in favour of genital mutilation and told donors opposed to the practice to keep their money, demonstrators and witnesses said. Source: news.yahoo.com
Restricting TV and Computer (Online Pharmacy) Time Helps Kids Lose Weight (HealthDay)
Restricting TV and Computer Time Helps Kids Lose Weight (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, March 3 ( HealthDay News) -- Cutting kids' TV and computer time by half reduced the amount of food they ate and helped them lose weight, a new study found. Source: news.yahoo.comOregon holds health insurance lottery (AP) AP - Oregon is conducting a one-of-a-kind lottery, and the prize is health insurance. Source: news.yahoo.comOral Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 4 ( HealthDay News) -- Oral allergy immunotherapy -- in the form of drops or tablets -- is effective at reducing asthma symptoms and the need for asthma medications in children who have what's known as allergic asthma, a new study finds. Source: news.yahoo.comSierra Leone women demonstrate for 'traditional' mutilation (AFP) AFP - Some 800 women in the Sierra Leone town of Kailahun paraded Tuesday in favour of genital mutilation and told donors opposed to the practice to keep their money, demonstrators and witnesses said. Source: news.yahoo.comCDC warns of safety problems at clinics (AP) AP - An outbreak of hepatitis C at a Nevada clinic may represent "the tip of an iceberg" of safety problems at clinics around the country, according to the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Source: news.yahoo.comSKorea rights body raps plan to deport HIV patient (AFP) AFP - South Korea's rights watchdog said Tuesday it has asked a court to overrule a government decision to deport a foreign worker infected with HIV. Source: news.yahoo.com
Monday, March 03, 2008
Long workweeks keeping Americans up late (AP)
Long workweeks keeping Americans up late (AP)  AP - Hey you! Dozing at your desk! Wake up, go home and get more sleep! That could be the message from a survey released Monday by the National Sleep Foundation. The survey of 1,000 people found participants average six hours and 40 minutes of sleep a night on weeknights, even though they estimated they'd need roughly another 40 minutes of sleep to be at their best.
Source: news.yahoo.comItaly election symbols: from garbage to impotence (Reuters)  Reuters - From the "No Garbage" party, to the "Don't row against the tide" party, to "Dr. Cirillo's party of existentialist impotents," there will be something for everyone in Italy's general election in April.
Source: news.yahoo.comPoor Working Memory Tied to Low School Scores (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, March 3 ( HealthDay News) -- Poor working memory, rather than low intelligence, could be the reason why some children are underachievers at school, says a British study. Source: news.yahoo.comProblems hamper sickle cell treatment (AP) AP - The news is grim: Ten years after government approval of the first sickle cell treatment, only a tiny fraction of patients use the drug � despite new research showing the disease is far more painful than doctors ever suspected. Source: news.yahoo.comObese Children Face More Complications During Surgery (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, March 3 ( HealthDay News) -- Obese children are much more likely than normal-weight children to have breathing-related problems during surgery, says a University of Michigan Health System study. Source: news.yahoo.comBreast Cancer Drug Might Treat Bipolar Disorder (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, March 3 ( HealthDay News) -- A drug commonly used to treat breast cancer may one day help manage symptoms of mania, or the "high" phase experienced by people with bipolar disorder, researchers say. Source: news.yahoo.com
No Prescription - Obese Children Face More Complications During Surgery (HealthDay)
Obese Children Face More Complications During Surgery (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, March 3 ( HealthDay News) -- Obese children are much more likely than normal-weight children to have breathing-related problems during surgery, says a University of Michigan Health System study. Source: news.yahoo.comDevice helps fat kids cut TV time (Reuters)  Reuters - A monitoring device that cut TV and computer time in half helped young, overweight children eat less and lose weight, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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Obese Children Face More Complications During Surgery (HealthDay) (No Prescription)
Obese Children Face More Complications During Surgery (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, March 3 ( HealthDay News) -- Obese children are much more likely than normal-weight children to have breathing-related problems during surgery, says a University of Michigan Health System study. Source: news.yahoo.com
Online Pharmacy - GTx prostate-cancer drug reduces hot flashes in men (Reuters)
GTx prostate-cancer drug reduces hot flashes in men (Reuters) Reuters - Biotechnology company GTx Inc said a late-stage trial showed its experimental drug, toremifene citrate, reduced hot flashes in men who were on Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), a common treatment for advanced prostate cancer. Source: news.yahoo.com
Sunday, March 02, 2008
No Prescription - Clinic closed in Las Vegas in health scandal: city officials (AFP)
Clinic closed in Las Vegas in health scandal: city officials (AFP)  AFP - The city of Las Vegas has shut down a clinic where up to 40,000 people may have been exposed to hepatitis C and the HIV virus through the reuse of syringes and vials, officials said on Sunday.
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Clinic closed in Las Vegas in health scandal: city officials (AFP) (No Prescription)
Clinic closed in Las Vegas in health scandal: city officials (AFP) AFP - The city of Las Vegas has shut down a clinic where up to 40,000 people may have been exposed to hepatitis C and the HIV virus through the reuse of syringes and vials, officials said on Sunday. Source: news.yahoo.com
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