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02 June 2004

Stem cells can convert to liver tissue, help restore damaged organ

Can we trust scientific research?

Clinical Trial With INTEGRILIN(R) (eptifibatide) Injection in Early Use Acute Coronary Syndrome Setting

USAID Child Survival Agenda Moves Forward on Two Fronts

Tour of Hope Team to Relay Across USA in 8 Days, Sharing Cancer Experiences Along Way

prion-free cows immune to BSE could be a reality soon

Launch of the InFix(reg) Anterior Lumbar Spacer System for Spinal Surgery

Findings on endocrine disrupters inconclusive Japan

Humanitarian Assistance Unable to Reach Afghans says Medecins Sans Frontieres

FDA Investigating Illnesses Associated With School Lunches Served in Massachusetts

10 assays for drug abuse screening and toxicology announced by Abbott Laboratories

FDA Revises Guidance on Reprocessing of Single-Use Devices

Incidence of diarrhea fell by more than 50% after handwashing program in Pakistan

Scientists smuggle drugs into tumours

Cigarette smoke transforms healthy saliva into a deadly cocktail that can accelerate mouth cancer

Both USA and Canada enjoy high level of Health, new joint report

Variations in DNA repair genes may predict survival in non-small cell lung cancer patients

Discovery unlocking the secrets of leukemia by a Canadian Cancer Society researcher

Beneficiaries with chronic conditions still face high costs under new Medicare drug law

Royal College of Nursing hits out at mischievous press claims, UK

HHS Secretary Urges Seniors to Sign Up for Discount Cards, USA

Abusive man banned from every UK hospital, clinic or GP practice

The importance of tackling one of the world's 'neglected killers' malaria

Highlights of June Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Scanning blood flow during operations

Oxford Biomedica's Innurex(reg) Product Restores Limb Function in a Preclinical Model ff avulsion injury

You could permanently damage your eye looking directly at Venus passing accross the face of the Sun

Virtual Reality Program to Teach Doctors, Therapists about Human Back Problems

Deaf people may one day be lip-reading their telephone calls

D-Dimer Test May Eliminate Need for 60% of CT Angiograms of the Lungs

Acetabular Fractures New CT-Based Classification Proposed

Yo-yo dieting bad for long term immune function

Beware cancer, insomnia and liver disease - University of Houston students are taking aim

Neighborhoods could influence asthma levels

BMA announces new talks on pay and conditions of staff and associate specialists UK

No link between marijuana use and incidence of oral cancer

Study explores link between depression, anxiety and asthma in Puerto Rican children

Jellyfish stings? Use cream, say Stanford researchers

Umbilical cord blood transplants, bone marrow transplants save lives

Genes Promoting Nerve, Other Cell Communications May Have Come From Bacteria

Tufts researchers identify a novel target for cancer therapy

Air Pollution is bad for your heart, even short term exposure to elevated levels of particulate matter

Smoking helps arteries stay open after procedure to repair blocked blood vessels in legs

01 June 2004

We are losing the battle against tuberculosis says Medecins Sans Frontieres

New Cardiac Arrhythmia Syndrome Identified

Threat of starvation in Western Sudan says Medecins Sans Frontieres

A call for mandatory cycle helmet legislation from the Royal Society of Medicine UK

Allergies, the educational imperative

New Device Treats Back Injury Without Medical Help

Genetically modified virus targets selfish cancer cells

New drug that heals wounds without leaving a scar

What is Emphysema? How do you get Emphysema? How serious is Emphysema? How is Emphysema treated?

Centrum Carb Assist, the New Multivitamin for those on Low Carb Diets

Enbrel Receives European Union Approval For Expanded Use In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Nursing Home Residents with Alzheimer's Disease Benefited from Continuous Treatment with ARICEPT(reg) (donepezil HCl tablets)

Wireless and mobile technologies will revolutionise healthcare over the next two decades

New US Surgeon General report links smoking and periodontal disease

Clinical hypnosis can be used to treat depression

Standard therapy for depression does not help many people

Cigarette Smoking Among Adults in the USA

One third of HIV positive gay men do not know they are infected

Japanese Minister calls for medical fee review

Lives of two family practice physicians who do volunteer work with missionaries

Flu-hit Takada Farm breeding chickens again Japan

American Babies Health Hurt by Hunger New Report Shows

Islet Transplantations Performed by REI investigators

Little Evidence on Usefulness of Bioterrorism Surveillance Systems

Early Use of Statins in Hospitalized Patients May Benefit Some

Daily dip in blood vessel expansion may help explain morning heart attack peak

A small portion of dark chocolate a day keeps heart attacks and strokes away

Cell growth and death controlled by single pathway in lymphoma cancer model

31 May 2004

Protecting women against rubella: Guidance on the use of MMR vaccine

Thiomersal and Vaccines in the UK

The trouble with scientific research

Nine doctors seeking office in Canadian federal elections

What you should know if there were a smallpox outbreak

Some facts about the MMR vaccine UK Department of Health

Doctor describes reaching villages devastated by flooding Haiti

Independent Aid in Iraq Nearly Impossible

The number of Medicare drug card takers a fraction of what was expected USA

West Nile virus: A contingency plan to protect the public's health UK

Neurological soft signs found in bipolar I patients

The more you drive, the fatter you get, says new study

Calls for international action to protect air passengers health

Chemoradiation promising in localized prostate cancer

BMI predicts breast cancer survival

Hospital PCI volume advice overly cautious

Tooth loss linked with hypertension

Stents should match lesions

Choice of PSA assay clinically significant

Link seen between gastric suction at birth and risk of intestinal disorders

NIH clinical trial initiative: Agency reaches out to primary care

Poultry from Texas banned by Mexico after outbreak of avian flu in Hopkins County

Fox Chase discovery may help physicians diagnose, treat devastating childhood disease

Schizophrenic adolescents show broad cognitive deficits

Short telomeres linked to GI tumors

30 May 2004

Interplay among breast cancer mutations elucidated

Data Demonstrate Impact of Weight Loss with Sibutramine on Cardiovascular Risk Factors for Obese Patients

Food additives increase children's hyperactive behavior

What Is Bronchitis? What Causes Bronchitis?

Multivitamins with 0.4 - 0.8 mg of folic acid are best in birth defect prevention

Latest Nanobiotechnology report

CHF risk varies among NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

Home visiting programmes can boost breastfeeding rates

Better access to smoking cessation support for mental health patients needed

Why is dental health important? How are dental caries formed? What is tooth erosion?

Levulinic acid used to treat skin cancer

Low-carb potato hits the market for grateful carb watchers

Public Health Experts Act to Expose Tobacco Giant's Secrets

Harvard Women's Health Watch Urges Caution in Seeking Over-the-counter Pain Relief

Link Between Antidepressant Treatment and Increased Risk of Suicide

Irish Prison Service Needs to Address Inadequate Healthcare Service for Prisoners if Dispute is to be Resolved

What is Clinical Research?

Facts About Infectious Diseases

Sir Bobby Robson invites men to share their own cancer stories UK

Food poisoning advice. What should I do if I have food poisoning?

The most important nutritional considerations in the first 12 months of life

Causes Of Back Pain & How To Treat Back Pain

World pharmaceutical market to surpass $900 billion by 2008

Is my child depressed? Check List Inventory

What Is Erectile Dysfunction? What Causes Erectile Dysfunction?

29 May 2004

Breast reduction reduces breast cancer in high-risk women

HHS Expands Demonstrations to Recruit and Retain Personal Assistance Workers for People with Disabilities

Survey finds NHS bathrooms are unclean and 'inadequate' UK

23,000 Afghan mothers die in childbirth each year

Potential Health Benefits of Moderate Drinking

Exercise does more than burn calories

How common is skin cancer? UK

Men's Health Award Australian Medical Association

Patients to play central role in drug safety UK

All about stem cells. What are stem cells? Why are stem cells important?

Calvin professor invents lymphedema sleeve

3-D micro-imaging technology licensed to Carl Zeiss Jena by Cornell

Ovarian Cancer Screening Questioned

US Providing Humanitarian Assistance to the People of Haiti

Health committee's obesity report finds 'total lack of joined-up solutions' UK

The ageing process remains one of the great mysteries of medical science

First American case of West Nile Virus in 2004

Advice issued about some fruit pies that have mould UK

Is lung health a priority for Members of the European Parliament representing your country?

Children need to keep up fluids when at school

Allergy Fact Sheets You Can Download

Discussion on the most important nutritional considerations for toddlers, school-aged kids and adolescents

Zemplar(reg) (paricalcitol injection) receives FDA approval for pediatric use

28 May 2004

Researchers Identify New Target of Protein Involved in Cancerous Cell Growth

Researchers identify basis for irreversible damage in multiple sclerosis

Study suggests double punch could more efficiently kill viruses

Targeting genes with viruses to select populations of nerve cells

Australian Medical Association Youth Health Award

Mutant biological machine makes proteins but can't let go

Pharmacogenomics could replace 'trial-and-error' with science from the human genome

Reduced mitochondrial function important mechanism in aging

New Painless Myography Technique Aids Neuromuscular Disease Research

The silence of the genes

Could mice hold the secret to longer life?

More WHO Member States unite in fight against skin cancer caused by excessive exposure to UV radiation

The vicious circle of tobacco and poverty

Some hospice patients and families talk of hastening death

Global warming a formidable challenge to health

California Verdict Finds Warner-Lambert Not Liable in Rezulin Trial

UK Research Councils announce ₤16.5m investment in stem cell research

Pan American Health Organization Focuses Efforts on Hemisphere's 5 Neediest Countries

How do food companies encourage us to eat and eat and eat?

Obesity in children. How to help your obese child

US Feds telling Americans to exercise 5 times weekly, eat less fat and eat some carbs

Exercise stimulates neuron growth

Positive Phase I/II Trial Results of Peptide Molecule For Vaginal Yeast Infection

Offending by psychiatric patients is rare

Smoking causes leukemia, cataracts, pneumonia and cancers of the cervix, kidney, pancreas and stomach

Don't forget your medicines this weekend UK Dept of Health says

Insulin producing cells can regenerate, Harvard study

Diabetic Patients Among Broad Patient Group Found to Benefit From Treatment With the CYPHER(reg) Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent

Soya foods may help to reduce cancer of the womb

Faith in child protection system must be restored

General practitioner's beliefs about patients influences treatment

Is it nature or nurture? Maybe it is a bit of both

Japanese government to check hours worked by ER doctors

Gene therapy with growth factor seems promising therapy for incurable muscle disorder ALS

Serono receives FDA approval for Gonal-f RFF Pen to treat infertility

NIAID Announces Contracts to Develop Vaccine Against H5N1 Avian Influenza

Surprising New Evidence About Adverse Effects of Vitamin C on Arthritis

Figs may inhibit growth and survival of harmful microbes in food

USA wastes more on health care bureaucracy than it would cost to provide health care to all of the uninsured

Noisy Genes Can Have Big Impact

Mouse study could aid vaccine designers

Hormone therapy may still offer important health benefits to postmenopausal women

'Oncology on Canvas' International Art Competition Kicks Off with a Call for Entries

Loyola decides to test new blood substitute in trauma patients at the scene of injury

More than one-third of US adults use complementary and alternative medicine

UW-Madison scientists find a key to cell division

27 May 2004

Addressing the Healthcare Needs of Our Aging Population With Technology USA

May 31 to June 6 is Sun Awareness Weekin Canada

Aventis and US NIH Enter Into Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Agreement

Inexperienced Surgeons Operate On Most Ovarian Cancer Patients In Maryland, USA

USAID Awards $6 Million to Support Medical Injection Safety Programs

Health Protection Agency starts its 2004 West Nile Virus surveillance scheme USA

New Collaborative Enrollment Initiative to Help Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries Sign Up for Drug Discount Card

Anesthetist indicted for using patients' drugs Japan

Cell phones will soon show medical information Japan

Selective Reporting of Outcomes in Clinical Trials

Food and weight. How much is too much and how much is too little?

A Certain Ratio? Minimum Staffing Ratios In Nursing, A Report For The Royal College Of Nursing UK

Text of the Summary of the Obesity Report by the UK Health Select Committee

In Memoriam Arnold O Beckman (1900 - 2004)

About men's cancers

New Research Reveals the Real-Life Impact of COPD On Patients - Avoiding The Burden Of Exacerbations Matters Most of All

Treatment of Only 2 COPD Patients with Symbicort(reg) Needed to Avoid 1 Exacerbation Per Year Requiring Medical Intervention

Atkins estate sued by man for clogging his arteries

Climate change impact on human health acknowledged by the Australian Medical Association

BMA response to House of Commons Health Committee report on obesity UK

UK Health Secretary Responds to Health Select Committee's Report on Obesity

Welcome to Norway, the only thing we smoke here is salmon

Views sought on food promotion and children action plan UK

Urine test may help determine who will have kidney failure or experience organ rejection after transplant

If pregnant mother eats oily fish baby benefits if she eats fish sticks baby doubles asthma risk

Cancers that Affect Men Supporting Cancer Research UK's Man Alive Campaign

Ebola haemorrhagic fever in south Sudan - update 2

Hearts N' Parks Program Continues to Help Participants of All Ages Adopt Heart-Healthy Behaviors USA

FDA Finalizes Rule on Administrative Detention of Suspect Food

Do antibiotics make you more prone to allergies?

New Data Show Seretide(reg) Achieves Disease Control in Asthma and COPD

Computer Model Shows Why Some Get Sick After TB Infection, While Others Do Not

The role of histamines in waking

'Dissecting sleep' by studying the strange phenomenon of cataplexy

Gene linked to alcoholism

Smells trigger memories but can memories trigger smell

Antibiotics alter GI tract microbes and increase lung sensitivity to allergens

Omega Pharma Acquires A Portfolio of OTC And Personal Care Brands From Pfizer

Xenical(reg) effective and safe in overweight teenagers for weight loss

African-Americans Respond Poorly to Hepatitis C Treatment

Molecular image of genotoxin reveals how bacteria damage human DNA

PSA test for prostate cancer misses out 15% of cancer patients

FDA Alerts Consumers of Recall of Certain Germack Brand Almonds Due to Potential Contamination

What Is The Vegetarian Diet? What Are The Benefits Of A Vegetarian Diet?

Radiation After Surgery Helps Keep Prostate Cancer at Bay

Minimally invasive treatment for varicose and spider veins

Shortened chromosomes linked to early stages of cancer development

Unexpected similarities between raindrops and proteins

Prenatal cocaine exposure not associated with lower full scale IQ scores

New surgical device for long bone repair reduces X-ray exposure

26 May 2004

Outstanding Performance of CYPHER(reg) Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent in Highly Challenging Patient Cases

New course will boost diabetes training for American family physicians

St. Jude helps South American community achieve improved survival rates for leukemia

Researchers explore gene treatment to obliterate HIV before it does damage

Wilex & Fox Chase Cancer Center begin trial w/ novel compound targeting tumor invasion & metastasis

Frequency of epileptic seizures not influenced by a full moon

Grape skins have a cancer killing protein

Zengen reports positive phase I/II trial results of its peptide molecule for vaginal yeast infection

Asthma during pregnancy worse if the baby is a girl

Eating some types of fish during pregnancy may protect baby from future asthma

Web-based guidelines established for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

When it comes to cancer prognosis, it's not just the tumor that matters

Quality patient care not met by blanket screenings, warns UCSF/SFVAMC physician

Genes appear to play a role in development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Effects of prenatal cocaine exposure and influence of home environment on IQ scores

Aspirin use associated with reduced risk of breast cancer

Knowing severity of other illnesses can help predict outcomes for cancer patients

Gene at Root of Urban Air Pollution's Lung Effects

Statistics Show Both Older Adults, Physicians Need Depression Education

Nurse-Midwives to Gather in New Orleans May 27-June 3

Stop before you start! The evidence on what works to stop teens from starting smoking

Inquiry into Obesity - Publication of UK Health Committee's Report

Was Michelangelo autistic? Asks the Royal Society of Medicine, UK

Every day is a sorry day for indigenous health Australian Medical Association

Aspirin once a week for six months reduces breast cancer risk by 20%

Stephen Ladyman to host UK Social Care Workforce Conference

Brace for slew of questions about Medicare drug cards US government tells doctors

Careful use of humor can humanize physician encounters with patients

Soybean Isoflavone Reduces Body Fat Maintains Bone Density

Two Landmark Studies of Taxotere(reg) in Prostate Cancer Highlighted in American Society of Clinical Oncology Plenary Session

Supplemental new drug application for once-monthly Boniva� in osteoporosis submitted to FDA

Dentists will vote with their feet on new NHS proposals, says British Dental Association

Schools are obesity zones because of marketing pressures USA

Computer model that can reproduce an important aspect of the human brain's short-term memory

SARS vaccine test giving promising results in China

New Bird Flu Outbreak in Thailand

Obesity. Who is at risk? How do I know if I am overweight?

UK government's record on tackling obesity woefully inadequate says Commons Cross Party Committee

Health Development Agency comment on the Health Committee report on Obesity UK

Statement by Tommy Thompson on 'I can do it, you can do it' initiative USA

25 May 2004

Immune cells may play important role in progression of type 1 diabetes

Developing tools for reliable 'gene chip' measurements

New standard to help diagnose heart attacks

Pennsylvania University Hospital evaluates heart failure treatments for landmark study

Innovative 'self healing' bandage to help diabetics

Women exposed to frustrating noise stress snack more afterwards men don't

Evidence of nanobacterial-like structures found in human calcified arteries and cardiac valves

Compound in salsa may fight food poisoning

Cancer research in Europe: A 'new charitable foundation' for the future

Diabetes increases deaths among people 65 and older

Older patients less likely to receive care in the ICU

Delay in transfer to the ICU increases risk of death

Study finds lung transplants increase survival of cystic fibrosis patients by more than four years

New early warning system can predict life-threatening events in hospitalized children

Obese children's lungs more affected by air pollution

Early behavior problems linked with wheezing later in childhood

Combination of drug therapies reduces cocaine use in primates

Safety of Canadian hospitals

Exercising After Menopause May Help Reduce Bone Loss

New research on reduced bone mass and risk of fracture in postmenopausal women

Mammography accuracy may be affected by obesity

Reducing thrombotic cross risk

Acute Coronary Syndrom

Half of doctors' neckties contained dangerous bacteria, new study

Japan Institute of Sports Sciences to search for Olympic Gold gene

Coca-Cola is the official sponsor of the Olympics, but athletes are banned from drinking it

Children's food as salty as ever, UK

US Health Secretary urges corporate and government forces to help fight obesity

American Public Health Association Opposes Administration Plan to Redirect Bioterrorism Preparedness Money

Some women may benefit from osteoporosis drugs before they have osteoporosis

Full body examination for skin cancer advised by experts

Antibiotic Ketek(reg) (telithromycin) Tablets 99% Effective In Vitro Against Streptococcus Pneumoniae Bacteria

Once-Daily Alvesco(reg) (ciclesonide) Has no Effect on HPA-Axis Function in Asthma Patients

Bayer Anti-HBs Assay Now Available on the ADVIA Centaur(reg) Immunoassay System

ANTEGREN(R) (natalizumab) for the treatment of multiple sclerosis submitted to the FDA for approval

Baby boy is born from sperm frozen for 21 years UK

Coca-cola plans to introduce low-carb cola called C2

Research and teaching in medical schools under threat British Medical Association Conference

X-ray beams trigger potent therapy against cancer

Pollution increases twin births

Chloropropanols not found in meat products by UK Food Standards Agency after Australian alert

New approach needed for those with lowest health expectations, says study

Deaf children benefit from cochlear implants the most early in life

Eating rare steaks does not increase chances of food poisoning

Asthma UK sets research agenda

Men are avoiding the doctor when cancer symptoms appear UK

Indoor Mold, Building Dampness Linked to Respiratory Problems

Study shows that genes can protect kids against poverty

24 May 2004

New technology shows axons are extremely sensitive to directional cues

Tigecycline - Candidate antibiotic produces 74 percent cure rate in cSSSI patients

Combination therapy dramatically improves function after spinal cord injury in rats

Researchers identify gene linked to sperm-producing stem cells in mammals

Hospitals need systematic process to heed patient' concerns about end-of-life care

Complement Inhibition in Cardiac Surgery

Recovery After Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Aspirin changes sexual behaviour of rats lowers their libido later in life

NICE publishes new technology appraisal process and methodology UK

Children's Food Bill put before UK parliament could end junk food advertising aimed at kids

Medical errors in Canadian hospitals lead to 9000 - 24,000 deaths every year

Electronic nose can diagnose respiratory infections

Tobacco companies in the USA to pay $591m to help people give up smoking

Male breast cancer numbers rising most fail to spot it until it has spread to lymph nodes

Treating TB (Tuberculosis) In The Ukraine WHO Report

Extended exposure to sunlight may lead to age-related maculopathy

Tackling childhood obesity is the key to life long health

Genetically engineered mouse with extraordinary resistance to bowel cancer

Some people are obese because they are genetically predisposed to overeat

FDA Issues Final Guidance on Raw Meat for Animals

Allergic reactions to food. What types of allergic reactions are there?

Treatment for food intolerance

Why people get food allergies

Food Allergies Questions and Answers

Drug Card Program Seniors Falling Victim to Scams

Cosmetic surgery boom partly due to couples encouraging each other to go under the knife to look better

Childhood leukaemia deaths set to drop further as new medicines are developed

23 May 2004

World Health Assembly adopts global strategy on diet, physical activity and health

World Health Assembly adopts first global strategy on reproductive health and resolution on the family and health

Vendela To Help Educate Public About Effects of Psoriasis

Canadian Medical Association's election Web site up and running

Paramount Farms Expands Recall of Raw Almonds Due to Salmonella Reports

FDA Issues Alert on Foodborne Illness Associated with Certain Basil and Mesculin/Spring Mix Salad Products

Food Commission UK publishes new guide to children's food

Mandibular Device for Sleep Apnea

New approach needed for those with lowest health expectations, says study

Parkinson's patients respond well to purely placebo treatment arm rigidity reduced

Health Canada proposes non-prescription status for 'morning after' pill

Regional Review Boards Improve Liver Transplant Allocation

Investigating arteries from the cell to the clinic

The first guide to bypass surgery in Canada tells patients everything they need to know

SARS vaccine being tested on 4 humans aged 20 to 40 in China after successful animal trials

Child's behaviour at 10 years of age may predict risk of depression, violent tendencies and phobias later in life

22 May 2004

Patient Enrollment, Treatment In India for Largest Phase III Clinical Trial for Visceral Leishmaniasis

New website Medictra reveals gaps in healthcare UK

Using Smart Fluids to Retrain Muscles for Physical Rehabilitation

Many people overdosing on pain killers

Discovery in parasite movement may offer insights into malaria

New Research Reveals Head Injury in Children Has Lasting Impact

Approach of holidays has no effect on time of death

How many people in the UK really have the human form of Mad Cow Disease vCJD?

Blood pressure control poor in elderly Americans

Pulsed-dye laser surgery for voice disorders faster, cheaper, better tolerated, less complicated than standard surgery

CDC Awards $49 Million to Support HIV Prevention Efforts in Communities Across USA

New animal research centre gets warm welcome from pharmaceutical industry UK

Canadian Medical Association calls for clemency for doctors and nurses in Libya

FDA Finalizes New Rule on Donor Eligibility for Human Tissues and Cells

Chloropropanols in meat products

Views wanted on saskatoon berries

Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food's consults on second campylobacter report UK

Condo developers sued over health care claims Japan

Low sperm counts linked to gene control flaw

Formula for staying awake

Britons turning to pets when depressed rather than friends or family

Plastic surgeons attacking TV shows about plastic surgery UK

Baby boom last year in England and Wales

Painless test may help define heart disease risk

21 May 2004

Improving health care for children with special needs

Scientists Identify New Way To Block Blood Vessels That Feed Cancer Growth

Researchers discover protein that dissolves amyloid fibers

Smokers who cut back on cigarettes are caught in a haze of self deception

Living cells will sometimes shoot the messenger as a way to halt production of certain proteins

Cell division can be halted in multiple ways, with implications for cancer

People smoke for many different reasons

Why teens are most vulnerable to smoking addiction

Tumor suppressor gene family may be key to new colon cancer drugs

Weekly cycles of once-daily anti-HIV drugs could reduce cost of HIV treatment

Beagles win first round in fight for reprieve from patenting

Unaccustomed strenuous aerobic exercise can be bad for you

Poor kids' health insurance situation changes often, affecting their medical care

Cancer drug resistance research leads to possible therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease

Dog genome holds information that will benefit human health

Extra Medicare payments for private health plans to total $2.75 billion in 2004

First genetic comparison of purebred domestic dogs produces surprises

Cells of larynx may have significant immune functions

British Medical Association Verdict on European Parliament 'Good - But Could Do Better'

First British Medical Association patients' group meets in London

Despite Improvements, Many High School Students Still Engaging in Risky Health Behaviors USA

CDC Implements New Tiered Travel Health Guidance System USA

Study Compares DOXIL(reg)/CAELYX(reg) to Doxorubicin For First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer

FDA Approves PROSCAR(reg) Combined With Doxazosin to Reduce the Risk of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Symptoms Progressing Over Time

American Public Health Association Applauds Introduction of Historic Tobacco Control Legislation

Big rise in hospital admissions for angina and chest pain UK

Half UK Population at Increased Risk of Neural Tube Effects

Diabetes may be going unnoticed in many UK children

Autism and MMR Vaccine or Mercury Based Preservative in Vaccines No Link Says US Health Panel

Study links memory loss and diabetes

FDA Approval for Taxotere(reg) in Prostate Cancer

Paula Radcliffe an asthmatic herself raises money for Asthma UK in TV competition

20 May 2004

Hospital charges for abused or neglected children are twice the average of other children

Pool-Bound Plyometrics Help You Get Stronger With Less Pain

Iron supplements help only certain women who are not anemic

Removal of an enzyme can suppress key features of Alzheimer's disease in experimental models

Parent, guardian job loss may boost smoking among adolescent family members

Tigecycline, antibiotic evaluated in surveillance trial

NIAID forms network to tackle potentially fatal reaction to smallpox vaccine

Gene expression profiling may predict head, neck cancer recurrence

Key immune system protein reduced in HIV-associated dementia patients

Pancreatic cancer blood test and gene studies show promise

People would trade a longer life span in order to receive better end-of-life care

New data supports CellCept's position as a world leader in solid organ transplantation

Super-effective jumping gene created

Trial launched of new vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer

UK Government's innovative plans threatened by lack of qualified R&D staff

Bringing Clean, Safe Water to Central America

FDA Approves New Drug for Bone Marrow Disease

FDA Approves New Indication for Taxotere for Advanced Metastatic Prostate Cancer

No hiding place for animal fats in vegetarian food

Nurse's mistake puts man in coma in Kyoto Japan

Kids get No smoking message Japan

Smokers twice as likely to suffer cancer recurrence Japanese survey

Europe revokes controversial gene patent

HHS Creates Task Force to Encourage Medical Technology Innovation USA

HHS Will Launch New Program Supporting Physical Activity for Children and Youth with Disabilities

Landmark anti-obesity strategy by WHO and the powerful hostile sugar lobby

Bush Administration used video releases about Medicare drug benefit illegally for publicity and propaganda

Implanting a pacemaker cuts risk of hospitalisation or death by 34%

All about pacemaker implantation

ANTEGREN to be submitted for Approval for Crohn's Disease in Europe

National Health Service Bureaucracy to be drastically reduced UK

Figures on National Health Service staff sickness absence UK

Pre-germinated brown rice prevents Alzheimer's disease

GP leaders condemn cuts in training tomorrow's family doctors UK

19 May 2004

Full recovery after cell transplantation for treating leukemia or lymphoma can take 3-5 years

Stem cells more vulnerable to toxic chemotherapy when protective molecule is disabled

Recommendations on When to Test Blood Pressure in Young Children

Elan and Biogen Idec announce results from Phase III maintenance trial of Antegren (REG)

Urine protein test a tipoff to kidney transplant rejection

While-you-wait medical tests that screen patients for thousands of disease markers

Parents overestimate children's bike, car safety habits

Stem cells toward sperm cells and back again

Vaccines and autism no link

Stereotactic body radiation therapy conference

Brain-based control for unmanned vehicles

Music teachers at risk of deafness

Fortifying foods with folic acid worldwide action imperative

Many physicians misperceive radiation risks to developing fetuses from X-rays and CT scans

Ganciclovir (Valcyte(reg)/Cymevene(reg)) reduces risk of cancer in kidney transplant patients

OneWorld Health completes enrollment, treatment in Phase III India trial

Advances in Skeletal Anabolic Agents for the Treatment of Osteoporosis

Study finds once-daily valcyte prevents serious viral infection after kidney transplant

M2A capsule endoscopy improves clinical outcomes in IBD patients

Drug combination effective in advanced breast cancer

Studies identify risk factors for colon cancer

New era of colon screening emerging, improved technology, accuracy redefine important preventive procedure

Lower education groups report fewer stressful days

Deciphering the Genetic Code, An Exhibit Honoring the Work of Nobel Laureate Marshall Nirenberg

WHO Director-General's Speech in the World Health Assembly

Assessment of risk to human health associated with outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in poultry

Migraine sufferers spend 70% more on drugs than others

SARS outbreak in China due to poor laboratory security

Pregnant women who eat fish have bigger babies

China's latest SARS outbreak has been contained, but biosafety concerns remain - WHO update

Suspected cases of acute haemorrhagic fever syndrome in south Sudan

Overcoming the Confusion, Will Seniors Access the Savings from the Government's New Drug Card Program?

Pfizer Signs Agreement with Shanghai Government to Enhance Protection of Patients

UK Pharmaceutical Industry trade surplus higher than expected

World's first stem cell bank opened in the UK

Open Consultation on Draft Technical Requirements for blood and blood components European Union

FDA Will Review Outside Activities of FDA Employees

How can a woman get enough iron?

Is it low carb or low fat? Which one wins?

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Keeping Bacteria from Cross Contaminating Your Food

Keeping Bacteria from Cross Contaminating Your Food

Raw meat, poultry and seafood can contain harmful bacteria. To keep them from spreading to other food, it's important to keep raw perishables separate from ready to eat foods.

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