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03 May 2004

Alarming rise in mumps cases in the UK

Breastfeeding decreases infant mortality

Protein in human milk linked to reduced risk of obesity

New education resource to support good quality palliative care in care homes UK

What is restless leg syndrome?

What is Necrotizing Fasciitis or flesh eating disease?

New health programme trial to improve older patient care UK

Alternative/supplemental breast imaging methods tested

02 May 2004

Sixth SARS case confirmed in China source still uncertain says WHO

Medicare web site riddled with inaccuracies

Acute Pain in Preterm Neonates not Helped by Morphine

Children Receiving Live, Intranasal Flu Vaccine Get Broader Immunity

Technique to Efficiently Deliver Gene Therapy to Soft-tissue Tumors

Insulin Pump Benefits Preschoolers with Diabetes

Dpression in Seniors Costs $9 billion a Year in USA

Some infants recognize, respond to social eating cues

Breast and prostate cancer genetic link

Human milk may prevent serious infection in extremely low birth weight infants

Autism and immunologic disorders link

Setting the gene expression base-line for breast cancer research

Anemia associated with disability and poorer physical performance

Porn actors worry as AIDS spreads in industry

Strain of E coli linked to 10% of diarrhea in children

01 May 2004

The NHS national programme for information technology announces new support for frontline NHS staff UK

New measures to better protect clinical trial patients UK

CDC releases 2004 recommendations on Immunization Practices for the prevention and control of influenza USA

Danish Study Finds no Link Between Childhood Vaccinations and Diabetes

China confirms SARS infection in another previously reported case

How to identify, minimize impact of diseases transmitted from animals to humans WHO

Still time to meet Euro hours law UK health trusts told

Study reveals serious north-south health gap in modern Britain

Large families and animals keep allergies at bay

Medical research suffers under data protection law in UK

Microwave ovens should warn of exploding eggs girls has serious eye injury

FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Issues Annul Report and New Directions

Combination PET/CT Should Be Used To Determine Stage Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

New Technologies Promise More Effective Vaccines, Experts Say

Development of rare esophageal cancer in African-Americans may differ from whites

Is too much soy bad for men?

Malaria Plasmodium togetherness a strategy for breeding success

Researchers invent targeted imaging probe to aid early Alzheimer's diagnosis

Researchers invent way to determine optimal conditions for spinal cord nerve regeneration in lab animals

Bacterial infection may cause or worsen asthma attacks in children

Enoxaparin prevents stillbirth in pregnant women with clotting disorder

The future of telemedicine

New Research Could Reduce Risk of Strokes in Younger People Date

Combination therapy w/ ACTOS (pioglitazone HCI) shown to improve components of diabetic dyslipidemia

Solving the mystery of the dancer mice, and cleft lip too

Children's eating patterns show striking changes in 20 years USA

30 April 2004

New Moffitt Study Helps Pregnant Women Quit Smoking

Magic Spot on Bacteria could lead to better, more effective antibiotics

Height Loss Screen Ultimately Could Reduce Hip Fractures

Women Remember Appearances Better Than Men

Strategies Could Make for Safer Shift Changes at Hospitals

Ultrasound Treatment for Hurt Muscles Feels Good but Doesn't Promote Healing

Technique plucks rapidly evolving genes from a pathogen's genome

New drug helps with chronic kidney disease

Merging hearing technologies sounds good to researcher

Presence of gene mutation tightly linked to drug effectiveness in lung cancer

NASA-inspired technology may help preserve women's future fertility after cancer treatment

Heart biopsy possible via arm catheterization

Smoking increases papillomavirus risk in HIV-infected women

Mid-life heart disease risk factors linked to dementia in late-life

Gene mutations predict which lung cancers will respond to Iressa

Which patients can benefit from targeted lung cancer drug - and why

Genetic time bomb in heart that leads to heart failure in some patients

New clues to the secret of eternal life

Belonging to a club, church or charity as good for health as quitting smoking or doing exercise

Signs of stress and its link to heart disease

Lung cancer drug that powerfully shrinks tumors most effective treatment in a generation

29 April 2004

Biological cause of one form of blindness identified

Bone implants could aid healing after tooth removal

Chemists develop new coating for nanoscale probes

Study finds lean beef can be part of healthy diet for teens

Brace therapy for osteoarthrisis, legal issues in TBI research, prosthetic fitting

NCI Grant Supports Jefferson Trial to Study Test for Colorectal Cancer Recurrence

Researchers begin study to protect against anthrax

Cranberry juice may reduce risk of female urinary tract infections

Teenager binging on marijuana linked to stroke

Robotic technology teaches spinal cord injury patients to walk again

Pacemaker for the stomach

Controlling pain with your brain

VELCADE (Bortezomib) receives European marketing authorisation for multiple myeloma

Experts call for government backing to stop the spread of hepatitis C

Gene-based screen sorts cancer cases

Tolvaptan for Worsening Heart Failure

Chlamydia can affect male fertility

Girls born in summer have 0.3 fewer children than those born in December

Passive smoking killing hotel workers cancer council Australia

Treatment Protocol Before, After Tonsillectomy Reduces Risk for Children with Bleeding Disorders

Dangerous Clotting Disorder Can Be Caused by Air Travel

New GP contract and NHS reforms top the agenda for Scotland's doctors

41 Million Americans Have Pre-Diabetes says US Government

China reports additional SARS case - WHO

Government must fund childhood pneumoccocal vaccine AMA Australia says

GPs' leader calls on doctors to make the contract a success UK

Nutrition network for Wales UK

Hopes high for Japan's new cancer research

Successful Voice Surgery in Female Singers Depends on Good Timing

A real cure for baldness using stem cell therapy?

Alzheimer's is a consequence of inflammation

Medicare Triples Call Center Representatives to Provide Personal Assistance to Callers

Medicare drug-discount card scams mushroom in 17 states

European Union rules could mean longer hours for junior doctors UK

Chief Medical Officer launches exercise campaign UK

Stark warning to UK public by Chief Medical Officer about inactivity

Appointment of first national pathology adviser UK

China confirms SARS infection in two previously reported cases

Advice to pregnant women - How strong is your coffee?

Youth Better Off Today says United Nations

Chemical Attack Exercise Puts UK Health Services to the Test

28 April 2004

Illegal drug use causes painful complications for oncology patients

Serious allergic reactions in cancer patients call for expert nursing intervention

The future of nursing; overcoming obstacles today for a better tomorrow

Future blood tests may use tiny bar-codes to speed disease diagnosis

New initiative to focus on growing problem of cardiovascular disease in diabetics

Sodium channel gene mutation identified in case of familial epilepsy

Diagnostic method based on nanoscience could rival PCR

Progression from HIV infection to AIDS and death from AIDS more rapid in developing countries

Gene defect linked to premature aging

Researchers uncover genes involved in early stages of Alzheimer's disease

Experimental smallpox DNA vaccine protects primates from lethal monkeypox

Research sheds light on how obesity occurs

Safer Flooring Could Cut Hip Fractures

HIV Patients Get Long-Term Boost with Short, Intermittent Drug Regimen

Dental x-rays during pregnancy triples risk of having a low-birth weight baby

FDA Requires Pancreatic Extract Manufacturers to Submit Marketing Applications

Erectile dysfunction: management update

13% of adult population in UK have asthma the highest in Europe

New NHS guidelines on caesarean sections set out best care for women and babies UK

NICE issues guidance on the use of drugs for the management of insomnia UK

Women with heavy menstrual bleeding to benefit from guidance on fluid-filled thermal balloon and microwave endometrial ablation

Guidelines Include Strattera as a First-Line ADHD Therapy Option

Adolescent sexual behaviour should be priority regarding STDs

One new SARS case in China patient is in a critical condition

Scientists figured out how obesity occurs

Discourage women from having c-sections if they do not need them UK doctors told

Medical situation in train explosion area in North Korea WHO

Closing the gap on health inequalities UK

Canadian hospital support workers strike could end soon government to introduce legislation

Permanent cure for migraine tiny umbrella implanted in the heart

New neurons can get out of spinal cord

Breast screening numbers up breast cancer deaths down Scotland

What is breast cancer?

HHS Launches Diabetes Prevention Campaign to Reach High Risk Groups USA

U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Pfizer's Six-Month Exclusivity for Diflucan

Calls for greater PBS transparency in submission to Australia-US Free Trade Agreement inquiry

Belfast scientists learn how best to target bowel cancer treatment

FDA Updates Zelnorm Labeling with New Risk Information

Infections Linked to a Lack of Sex Education in Russia

HHS Works To Educate Seniors About Savings From New Drug Discount Cards USA

Harnessing information technology to improve health care USA

27 April 2004

NICE issues interim guidance for NHS surgeons and the public on the use of diathermy in tonsillectomy UK

Measurement clarifies role between protein structure and cell adhesion

Guidelines for treating of epilepsy USA

Epilepsy guidelines will improve treatment and access USA

Epilepsy problems for women

Understanding epilepsy misconceptions hinder treatment

Alzheimer's disease - recent discoveries pave the way toward new treatments

Can early lung cancer detection lead to tobacco cessation

Tracking cystic fibrosis with mice

Polio victory remembered March of Dimes marks 50th anniversary of salk vaccine field trials

Cholesterol levels fluctuate with the seasons high in winter low in summer

One third of Americans use prayer for health concerns

Researchers compare drugs used to prevent osteoporosis

Lower Temperatures Improve Outcomes After Bypass Surgery

Testosterone replacement improves muscle strength, function in HIV-infected women

Cellular problems found behind complex obesity syndrome

Additional patients in China under investigation for SARS; WHO team travels to Beijing

FDA Proposes Additional Rules to Ensure the Safety of Imported Food

Defining Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)

Community-Acquired Pneumonia the Elderly: Early Treatment Reduces Mortality

One Shot Epidural Analgesic

Doctor's practices have changed due to concerns over medical litigation USA

Africa Malaria Day Statement by Administrator U.S. Agency for International Development

Measles deaths worldwide dropped by 30% in three years to 610,000

26 April 2004

Cellular problems found behind complex obesity syndrome

Most hernias benefit from open surgery

Super antibodies which enter right into a cell and attack bacteria and viruses

AIDS in pornography industry of California contained says adult industry body

Heart disease and stroke rates in the developing world much higher than previously thought

Imaging Study Reveals Brain Function of Poor Readers Can Improve

Asthma drug combinations do work

A cup of coffee may boost your IQ

Security checkpoint at Miami International Airport reopens 16 hours after workers got ill

43,000 health care support workers walked off the job in British Columbia picket lines appear

Health information delivered to your door UK

Aventis Supervisory Board Recommends Improved Offer from Sanofi-Synth-labo in Order to Create Sanofi-Aventis

Novartis Announced Today It Did Not Submit a Bid for a Potential Combination of Aventis and Novartis

New cancer drug Tarceva - a breakthrough with significant survival benefit in patients with advanced lung cancer

R1549 does not meet primary endpoint in phase III study in ovarian cancer

Healthy options vending machines help schools' bank balance

Ignoring issues in Human Tissue Bill could cut off vital avenues of R&D into understanding disease UK

Stem cell therapy may help repair the heart

Arkansas Governor loses 100 pounds thanks to a University Weight Control Program

Tougher rules to ensure that people do not abuse NHS services UK

Cancer drug stops arteries clogging up

Clinical trials without ethical review under the spotlight

Belarus to Try GenoMed's Novel Approach to West Nile Virus Encephalitis

Acne drug Roaccutane at center of new controversy

NICE issues guidance on use of newer drugs for epilepsy in adults UK

SARS why were 2 lab workers in China not monitored when they fell ill asks WHO

25 April 2004

America's West getting ready for the return of the West Nile Virus

Quicker and cheaper HIV test

Man on low-carb diet kicked out of buffet restaurant after asking for 12th slice of roast beef

Using undersized hearts could expand donor pool

Medical residents need training to interact with pharmaceutical representatives

Are UV rays in tanning beds really safe?

HHS Approves First-Ever Multi-State Purchasing Pools for Medicaid Drug Programs USA

Red continues to assist victims of violence in Iraq

Top nurses confident they are better prepared to control SARS

Risk of death among homeless women

Few pregnant women access medical services in Angola

China heightens surveillance for SARS as Golden Week holiday nears

Fizzy drinks make children get fat

China announces third SARS case and five suspected new cases

Australia Health Authorities put on SARS alert

Growing problem of drugs among Australian soldiers

Curry ingredient Tumeric could help correct systic fibrosis

Seniors will choose one of 71 government-approved drug discount cards USA

First randomized trial of adult stem cell injections in heart failure patients shows benefit

24 April 2004

Canadian doctors don't know costs of prescribed treatments

Improving eye patient care with telemedicine standards

New drug is safer and more effective in preventing heart tranplant rejection

Valve disease impacts survival while awaiting heart transplant

Molecular testing proves effective in monitoring heart transplant rejection

Tacrolimus + mycophenolate mofetil & steroids: Safe, effective in preventing acute cardiac rejection

New Approaches to Treat Patients Who Did Not Benefit From Standard Therapy for Hepatitis C

Cause of loss of consciousness during seizures

Imaging test could be used to diagnose schizophrenia

Researchers discover cold virus can hit and hide

China additional three cases of SARS

Four days to go until consultant contract deadline

What is Sciatica?

What is arthritis?

What causes flatulence (farting)?

Why do we hiccup?

What is a stroke? What causes a stroke?

What is the difference between Arthritis and Rheumatism?

As EU expands eastwards experts worry about spread of AIDS and Tuberculosis

Stressed UK doctors get experts to help them cope

Beware of hair salon stroke when head is bent back while being washed

23 April 2004

600 million people urgently need effective malaria treatment

Celebrities lend their voices to children's fight against malaria

SARS Case Reported in China WHO

Africa Malaria Day 25 April 2004

CDC Debuts New Malaria Web Site To Observe Africa Malaria Day

NIH Releases Three New Precollege Teaching Modules on Alcohol, Human Communication, and Sleep

Four New Research Centers to Explore Link Between Oceans and Human Health

Mylan Announces FDA Approval of APOKYN NDA

FDA Approves Advair Diskus(reg) 100/50 mcg Children 4-7 for Asthma

Behavioral Education Program Helps Patients Treated with Antipsychotic Medications Reduce Weight and Improve Overall Wellness

CellCept's cardioprotective profile reinforced

Australian government not helping patients with proposed Medicare fee changes for colonoscopy

Genetically modified bugs could fight cancer

Scottish diet and nutrition plan launched

Genome-Wide Screen Reveals New Tricks of Old Genes

Nitric Oxide Links Bulk of Sporadic and Familial Parkinson's Disease

Expert calls for standard epinephrine doses when treating children in cardiac arrest

Blood Screen May Help Cancer Patients Thwart Radiation Side Effects

Smoking linked to more than 60 percent of overall cancer death burden in black men

Cystic fibrosis defect in mice corrected with turmeric extract

Outbreak of skin infections sheds light on risk factors for bacterial resistance

Hormone in fat cell causes weight loss

48% of Young Americans to Contract Sexually Transmitted Diseases

GP repair fund shortfall UK

NHS redress appeal plan by British Medical Association

Drug companies fail to give negative results in drug trials

Strict diet lowers heart risk

Fizzy drinks make children fat

SARS woman dies in China two more confirmed to have SARS virus came from a lab

More doctors than ever before working in the NHS UK

GSK, WHO-TDR and the Medicines For Malaria Venture collaborate to fight malaria

Dick Clark goes public with his diabetes to warn of its link to heart disease

National Consumer Information Program for Internists and Their Patients

Sandostatin (REG) LAR (REG) approved in Japan for acromegaly and symptoms of gastrointestinal hormone secreting tumors

AMA welcomes health ministers' acknowledgement of privacy concerns over national registration Australia

GP recruitment figures do not give the full picture, says BMA

Socially deprived individuals are 44% more likely to develop heart failure UK

NHS trusts putting safety of pregnant doctors at risk UK

David Seaman hosts celebrity golf classic for Bobby Moore Fund For Cancer Research

School governors quizzed on healthy eating policies UK

'Most Vulnerable' Groups Will Benefit from Vaccination Week in the Americas

What Is Asperger Syndrome or Asperger's Disorder?

What is Schizophrenia? An overview

What is Anxiety? What causes Anxiety? What to do about it.

22 April 2004

The Myelin Repair Foundation aims to cut drug development time in half

FDA approves Apokyn an injectable drug for immobility in Parkinson's patients

Can Acne be cured with a new gel?

Can Calcium Help Reduce Weight?

NHGRI Scientists Return to the Classroom For Second Annual National DNA Day

Acute liver-failure patients do well with bioartificial liver

Mycophenolate mofetil superior to azathioprine after transplant

Solutions to impending U.S. long-term care facility staffing crisis

Only 13,000 out 55,000 Americans got a donated kidney last year

Blood test at birth for immune disorders could increase chance of survival

Protein H2-DM can stopT cells from attacking the body's own tissues

The worst 100 cities for allergies in America

Blood pressure reductions within 3-4 weeks in the home no drugs

Many infertile couples unaware of risks that multiple births bring

Secrets of the brain's smallest cells

HIV-AIDS did not come from oral polio vaccine

The doctor's visit of the future will be in front of cameras

Stent that repairs clogged neck arteries and prevents stroke closer to FDA approval

Intestinal cancer risk raised if you drink 30 grams of alcohol a day

Lassa fever in Sierra Leone

Nipah virus in Bangladesh

Access to influenza A(H5N1) viruses

Paramedic injured patient died in helicopter ambulance crash Indiana USA

Heart disease deaths among women in N Ireland more than all cancers combined

UK Government target to recruit 7,500 extra hospital consultants looks doubtful

The Unsatisfied Need for Obviating Erectile Dysfunction

Doctors prescribe the dearer drugs rather than ones recommended in guidelines

Pfizer Share Card to participate in a Medicare-approved drug discount card scheme

SARS case suspected in China nurse and five others treated for symptoms

What is SARS what are the symptoms what is close contact?

How and who does SARS kill?

Where did the SARS virus come from?

Preventing the spread of SARS guidelines

About 3,000 killed in massive fuel train explosion in North Korea

Glandular fever and Multiple Sclerosis link more evidence found

21 April 2004

1.3 million Americans abuse prescription drugs

Prenatal nicotine primes adolescent brain for addiction

HIV, West Nile virus, SARS - infections and thoracic transplantation

Lawn chemicals raise bladder cancer risk in Scottish terriers

Temperature and humidity can affect LASIK surgery results

Opioid growth factor safe for treatment of pancreatic cancer

New word for on-the-job slowdowns due to medical complaints is Presenteeism

Research bank makes good use of umbilical cords

Researchers look at viral triggers for multiple sclerosis in children

Two molecules work together to aid transport of immune cells

Evidence-based hypertension treatment improves clinical outcomes

Chlamydiae infection may be associated with ocular adnexal lymphoma

People more likely to quit smoking with clinic-based guideline methods

Small increases in pre-pregnancy body fat increases risk of preeclampsia

Cardivascular death risk influenced by where your fat is more than how fat you are

Dietary supplement shows promise for improving immune function in the elderly

Second NIAID SARS Vaccine Candidate Helps Mice Fend Off SARS

Genta and Aventis Announce Genasense Expanded Access Program for Patients with Advanced Melanoma

Updated guidance for better asthma care UK

Poor housing reason for high asthma rate in the UK

New Approach Limits Damage After Heart Attack and Improves Survival

US defibrillator manufacturer gets warning letter from the FDA

UK contracts 25,000 orthopaedic operations from two private firms to cut waiting lists

Blueprint for health care was a repeat of previous promises Canada

Drug prices in Canada start to rise as a result of US demand shortages reported

Clinical trials volunteers not told about results doctors think they should be told

Heart bypass surgery while heart still beats as effective and cheaper than traditional surgery

Does tap water cause birth defects and miscarriages?

Metal found in soya-based infant formula batch UK

High aflatoxin levels in Sabb's peanut candy balls UK

Australian CDC warns public about mosquito disease

New Drug for Mesothelioma

Counterfeit contraceptive patches that contain no active ingredient FDA Alert

Dolly the sheep scientist wants to clone human embryos to study motor neurone disease

What is the difference between Type 1 diabetes and Type 2?

Junior doctors' hours in the UK

Learn about one woman's efforts to eliminate health disparities

More doctors disciplined as states bolster medical boards USA

Hay Fever All About it

What is Depression and what you can do about it?

Cut the carbs reduce hunger and cut the calories but by how much?

SARS travels on microscopic airborne water droplets and spreads

Curves a weight training program helps elderly women lose weight and improve health

20 April 2004

High-tech phrenology to identify children with fetal alcohol syndrome

Supplement use is growing among children and adolescents

Low-dose transdermal estrogen viable short-term treatment for menopausal women

Dental hygienist's role in catching cancer

Fertility herbal supplement promising results

Gene mutation found for a form of juvenile-onset motor neuron disease

Families generally happy with initial early intervention services USA

The ethics of boosting brain power

Images of thin models boost dieters' self image

High-volume hospitals best equipped for complex surgery

How cancer cells grow and divide new discovery

Possible breakthrough for AIDS as researchers restore lost immunity

Vanderbilt doctors now using Viagra to treat seriously ill infants

Type 2 Diabetics should have cholesterol lowering drugs say doctors

Heavy drinking of alcohol raises risk of cancer of the colon and rectum

Crestor better than Atorvastatin in patients with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidaemia

Aventis Receives FDA Approval of its Rapid-Acting Insulin Analogue Apidra

Imaging Study Reveals Brain Function of Poor Readers Can Improve

Live longer by drastically restricting your calories

NHS online recruitment goes national after successful trial UK

Aventis Files Legal Action in US Against Sanofi-Synth(reg)labo

A solvent could raise the risk of breast and ovarian cancer in women undergoing HRT

Skilled Birth Attendants Imperative for Pakistan

Few New Antibiotics Are in the Pipeline Study Finds

Hospitals blamed for Hepatitis B Virus spread in Japan

Iron tablets can improve women's brainpower

FDA Outlines Dietary Supplement Enforcement Plan

Council on Family Health Offers Medicine Use Information for Seniors USA

Scientists Find Deafness Gene's Function

Jim Cantalupo, McDonald's CEO died of a heart attack

Why do a quarter of people with HIV develop dementia

Alternative to ephedra FDA looks at their safety

Overweight older women can reduce unhealthy estrogen levels through exercise and lower risk of breast cancer

Vaccination Week in the Americas Targets 40 Million People

Half a million elderly people are abused in the UK

Most needy do not always get donor livers in the USA

19 April 2004

Chromosome 'caps' predict bone marrow disease

Researchers identify leukemia-linked pathway targeted by a new kinase inhibitor

Researchers discover a surprising link between hemochromatosis, inflammation and anemia

Iron regulation and the immune system link

Hypodermic needles could soon be a thing of the past

Novel screening approach offers potential drug-discovery shortcut

Proteomics to identify unique protein fingerprints for CNS cancers

Slower prostate cancer cell growth after green and black tea polyphenols consumption

First biomarkers to diagnose Lou Gehrig's disease found in CNS

Stress affects hormones which affect immune system which alters mental and physical disease

Malignant breast cancer cells revert to normal with manipulation

Atkins launching education campaign to improve steak and bacon image

Plastic surgery to make your voice sound younger

Find out why April is the National Donate Life Month

Knitting, playing musical instruments good for post traumatic stress says UK psychologist

Menopause and the importance of good nutrition, regular exercise and a detailed stress reduction plan

New diagnostic test to detect cancer causing viruses launched in Europe

BMA(UK) chairman warns of new threats of nhs two-tierism

Canadian Cancer Statistics 2004

European Union ban on jelly mini-cup sweets

32% of abuse of old people in Japan done by sons

Space station mission targets science and genetics

There are four reasons for patients to undergo a bone graft

Is this a new anti smoking and obesity drug?

Autism and testosterone levels in the womb possible link

Prostate cancer growth slowed down by polyphenolic components of tea

Overweight and Obesity Health Consequences

West Nile Virus Now is the Time to Take Precautions

Symptoms of West Nile Virus Infection

Maradona improving and responding to treatment in hospital after major heart attack

Simulator could substantially reduce operating room errors

Blood screen may help cancer patients thwart radiation side effects

18 April 2004

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Phase III trial ends two years early superior efficacy benefits

Newborns laugh in their sleep say Japanese researchers

24-hour pediatric centers are being planned Japan

Mutation of Bird Flu virus into a new strain is possible warn Japanese scientists

Childbirth and Premenopausal Breast Cancer

Repeat stimulation of brain regions with magnets helps post-traumatic stress disorder

More UK kids diagnosed with asthma but having fewer symptoms

Some asthma patients may benefit from medicine made from extract of mussels

Some porn film actors willing to keep working regardless of HIV scare in California

Women with lung cancer have more tissue damage but they survive longer

Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Surgery

Tiny computer chip implants in paralysed people's brains will read their thoughts

Diabetes Type 1 could be caused by being too clean

A New Hypothesis about Alzheimer's Disease

What Is the Atkins Nutritional Approach?

What Is The South Beach Diet?

What is The Raw Diet?

What is The Zone Diet?

What is the Weight Watchers Time to Eat Diet?

Feeding tubes a moral obligation says the Pope

Did Florence Nightingale suffer from Bipolar Disorder?

How much calcium do you need?

17 April 2004

High-Fat Fast-Food Breakfast Produces Rush of Inflammatory Factors into Blood Stream

Fertilizer, irrigation cause long-term contamination of soil and vegetables

Identification of bacteria in SAP may make for better maple syrup

DNA vaccine may protect against smallpox

Delirium in ICU patients a predictor of mortality

Low Activity Levels Among Nursing Home Residents Regardless of Restraint USA

HIV drug content from four developing countries meets U.S. standards

Restricting the shape and personal space of stem cells directs their future

Landmark research program to predict and prevent alcoholism

Brain signal predicts working memory prowess

Short course of Tibetan yoga improved sleep in cancer patients

Doctors lack time and adequate staff support to effectively give flu shots USA

Mental health symptoms affect 40% of Pentagon personnel screened after 9/11

Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control

UK Hospital fined £90,000 after losing radioactive substance that could be used in dirty bombs

CDC Recommends Temporary Suspension of Adoptions from Chinese Orphanage in Response to Measles Outbreak

Vegetable fiber tied to lower prostate cancer risk

Mental attitude crucial for marathon running

Nurses are to get a greater role in cancer care UK

Heart attack care varies depending on where you live in Canada

Despite recent studies some women may benefit from HRT after menopause

Dozens of Chinese babies died after consuming fake milk powder

4% of Dutch doctors admitted to having sex with their patients

Surviving pneumonia may mean just a short-term lease on a healthy life

Why mandatory reporting of gunshot wounds is a bad idea

16 April 2004

Making sense of the brain's mind-boggling complexity by leading scientists

Teens are listening when people tell them not to smoke

MIT aims radar research at breast cancer

Brain areas identified that decode emotions of others

Researchers identify virus gene involved in tumor cell growth, spread

Alcoholism risk linked to gene involved in brain chemistry

Strategies could make for safer shift changes at hospitals

Study Shows Medicaid Costs Can Shrink Significantly

New efforts needed to address cleanup after dirty bomb attack

HIV-positive US military personnel accidentally vaccinated against smallpox

Citrus soda interacts with cyclosporine, maybe statins

Exercise reduces blood estrogens, risk for breast cancer in post menopausal women

New hereditary gene linked to Parkinson's disease

Longevity gene may also predict better outcome for breast cancer patients

Researchers substitute whole chromosomes to speed the search for genes in common diseases

Autoimmunity - Is it possible to be too clean

Novartis and Merck will offer prescription drugs for a small fee for Medicare beneficiaries

Aventis Announces FDA Approval of Nasacort(reg) HFA (triamcinolone acetonide) Nasal Aerosol

Porn industry in California suspended by HIV

Beer drinking more likely to cause gout than wine

Teenagers immediately start smoking more if anti-smoking campaigns are cut

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