Medical News Today: Health News for Friday 18 January 2008

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Friday 18 January 2008

Scientists Discover Virus Linked To Deadly Skin Cancer

Written by Catharine Paddock

A new way of searching for human viruses has helped scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute in the US find a previously unknown one that is linked to a deadly form of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC)...
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India Bird Flu Cull Hampered

Written by Catharine Paddock

Progress in the planned culling of 400,000 poultry following recent outbreaks of bird flu in the state of Bengal in India are being hampered by farmers and poultry owners reluctant to co-operate with animal husbandry teams...
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Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals photo

OTC Cough And Cold Medicines Not Recommended For Infants Says FDA

Written by Catharine Paddock

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Public Health Advisory for parents and caregivers yesterday, Thursday 17th January, recommending they do not give over the counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines to...
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Birth Control Patch Raises Risk Of Venous Thromboembolism, FDA

Sickle Cell Disease Pain Prevalence And Severity Higher Than Previous Estimates [Includes Video]

Other Medical and Health News for 18 January*

Increase In Training Of Doctors Called For By World Medical Association

Russia Edges Closer To Ratifying FCTC

EPIX Pharmaceuticals Announces Updated Results From Phase 2a Clinical Trial Of PRX-03140 In Alzheimer's Disease

Inhibiton Therapeutics Provides Update For ICA-1 Compound In-Vitro Testing In Breast Cancer Cell Lines

United Nations Launches $40M Appeal To Provide Services To People Affected By Violence In Kenya, Including People Living With HIV/AIDS

San Francisco HIV Prevention Officials Discuss Higher HIV Prevalence Among Black MSM

First Two Cases Of XDR-TB Confirmed In Botswana, Ministry Of Health Say

USA Today Examines Legal Barrier Faced By U.S. States, Cities To Provide Universal Health Care

New Book Discusses Mental Health Among Blacks, Challenges They Face In Seeking, Receiving Treatment

Washington, D.C., Public Health Officials Pledge To Implement HIV/AIDS Curriculum By Fall 2008

AMA To Triple Spending For Campaign To Promote Issue Of Uninsured In Presidential Election

Nevada State Medical Association Makes Recommendations To State Health Division To Improve J-1 Visa Program

ADF Files Lawsuit Claiming Calif. School Prevented Student From Forming Antiabortion Club

Democrats Consider Proposing Temporary Increase In Medicaid Federal Matching Funds For States As Part Of Economic Stimulus Package

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Launches Reward Program For Physicians

Stem Cell Research Aims To Tackle Parkinson's Disease

Parents Criticize Ill. High School For Including Unit On Birth Control In Biology Curriculum

Congress To Resume Crafting Medicare Legislation That Would Further Delay Physician Fee Cut

Alaska, Florida, South Dakota Take Actions On Women's Health-Related Legislation

Women Living In Rural Areas Of Zimbabwe Have Limited Access To Antiretrovirals, Groups Say

USA Today Examines Future Of Medicare, Social Security Benefits For Aging Baby Boomers Amid 'Projected Long-Term Explosion Of Health Care Costs

Democrats Ask HHS Secretary To Lift CMS Limits On SCHIP, Medicaid

Pacific Magazine Profiles Oceania Society For Sexual Health, HIV Medicine

Study Prompts Patients To Question Whether They Should Continue Use Of Vytorin

Major Study On The NHS Reveals Over 17,000 Unnecessary Deaths A Year, UK

T.S. Wiley Showcases The Wiley Protocol Bio-Mimedic, Bio-Identical Hormone Restoration Therapy (BHRT) At The Integrative Healthcare Symposium (IHS)

U.S. Abortion Rate Lowest Since 1974, Guttmacher Report Says

UNICEF Calls On Religious Leaders In Asia-Pacific To Fight HIV-Associated Stigma, Discrimination Among Children

European Union Investigates Pharmaceutical Company Practices Regarding Generic Drugs, Competition

Updated Toolkit Focuses On Collecting Data On Disparities In Health Care

Discovery Of New Genetic Mutation That Halts The Development Of Lupus

HIV Peptide's Possible Pathway Into The Cell Revealed By Researchers

Genetic Diversity Of European Americans And Disease Gene Mapping

Transcription In Normal Cells Driven By Cancer Stem Cell Marker

Substantial Role In Autism Played By Chromosomal Abnormalities

Colon Cancer Gene Reveals New Function

Microbial Identification Microarray Tool Identifies 300 Oral Bacterial Species

Nursing Workforce - Working Longer, Getting Older, Australia

Role Of Cancer Stem Cell Marker Uncovered: Controlling Gene Expression

Potential For Superhuman Vision Using Contact Lenses With Circuits

Adherex Announces Phase IIb Expansion Of ADH-1 Combination Study In Melanoma

Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery Performed On Two Brothers, Just Hours Apart

Stem Cells Which Cause Childhood Leukaemia Found, UK

Simple Genetic Test For Prostate Cancer May Soon Be Available

Substance To Fight Neuroblastoma Found In Plant Pathogen

Study Finds Diet And Lifestyle Critical To Recovery

Workplace Caterers Commit To Healthier Food, UK

Glycoscience Now Hotbed Of Medical Research

FSA Action On Food Allergies, UK

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation

Research Required To Bolster Knowledge Of Health Effects Of Wireless Communication Devices

Disaster Waiting To Happen: Flood Risks In California

Leading Psychiatric Medical Associations Call For Clinical Trials Registry

Potential Stem Cell Treatments Following Discovery Of 'Creator' Gene For Cerebral Cortex

New Study Finds Decline In Single-Victim School-Associated Violent Deaths

St. Jude Medical Announces FDA And European CE Mark Approvals Of Durata Defibrillation Lead, USA

CDC To Launch Study On Unexplained Illness

Martin Luther King Day 2008: Experts Available To Discuss The Psychology Of Racism, Stereotyping, Social Change

Lancet Series On Undernutrition Off Target To Save The Lives Of Millions Of Malnourished Children

CDC Statement On MRSA In Men Who Have Sex With Men

Transplanted Pig Cell Islets: A Solution For Diabetes Sufferers? USA

Scientists Close In On Taurine's Activity In The Brain

Not Everyone, Who Becomes Infected With HIV, Originates From A 'High Risk' Group, Canada

Diamyd Medical: 30-Months Results From DIAMYD(R) Type 1 Diabetes Trial To Be Presented In Hannover

New Study Reports Enbrel(R) (Etanercept) Significantly Improved Moderate To Severe Plaque Psoriasis In Children And Adolescents

Medical Professionals Expanding Practices With Therapeutic Laser Devices

Means Of Controlling Parasite That Kills And Eats Human Cells

New Dimensions Weight Loss Surgery Among First To Offer REALIZE(TM) Personalized Banding Solution

Adding Lipitor Early To Effective Blood Pressure Treatment Provided A Significant Reduction In Heart Attacks Or Deaths From Heart Attacks Over 5 Years

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Receives Final Approval For Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, 50mcg

UK Discovery Major Step Forward In Treating Leukemia

Groundbreaking Medical Device Helps Woman Win Battle Against Cancer

Seamless Healthcare Needs Intergrated Services, UK

MHA Response To New England Journal Of Medicine Study, "Selective Publication Of Antidepressant Trials And Its Influence On Apparent Efficacy"

Hospital Protocols To Determine Brain Death Not Consistant With American Academy Of Neurology Guidelines

FDA & IFPMA Officials To Chair Anti-Counterfeiting Conference On Interaction Of Regulatory & Technological Approaches

HSE Statement On Improvement Notice Served To Warwickshire Fire Service After Death Of Four Fire Fighters, UK

Leading Women's Health Organization And Wiley-Blackwell To Launch New Consumer Magazine, Health For Women

Medicines Australia Appoints Educational Event Auditor

Genetic Testing Named As Official Journal Of Genetic Alliance

NICE Launch New And Updated Guides To Support Effective Commissioning Of Services

Stem Cells May Be Causing Cancer Recurrence

Old Drug Inspires New Approach In Blood Cancers

Relatives Who Decline Organ Donations Face Conflict And Guilt And Don't Always Follow The Wishes Of The Deceased

Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Enrolment Completion Of The Largest Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes Trial - The RE-LY(TM) Study

Public Health Surveillance In Real Time

Epstein-Barr Virus Reprograms The Biological Properties Of A Signal Protein Of Its Host Cells

Cancer - The Right Treatment For The Right Person

Pap Tests As Important As Ever For Cervical Health

A ''Yes/No'' Blood Test For Alzheimer's?

Calcium Pills And Heart Risk - NHS Response

Canada Ready For Smoking Curbs In Cars, Cancer Group Says

Many Osteoporosis Medications Prevent Fractures But Little Evidence To Support Differentiation Based On Effectiveness

Insulin News That's Easy To Swallow

Sniffing Out Staph Infections

Spice Slashes Blood Sugar Levels

Quality Of Life, As Important As Life Itself

AA Advanced Technology, Inc. Receives FDA Approval For MesoDerm(R)

Protein Discovery Offers Hope For Prostate Cancer, Australia

Oxoid IDEIA Viral Gastroenteritis Panel Allows Rapid Diagnosis Of Norovirus And Other Leading Causes Of Viral Gastroenteritis

International Congress On Gait & Mental Function

Genaera Begins Dosing Second Phase 1 Trial Of Type 2 Diabetes And Obesity Compound Trodusquemine (MSI-1436)

Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Enrollment Is Complete For The Largest Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes Trial The RE-LY(TM) Study

New Implantable Lenses Can Reduce The Need For Glasses After Cataract Surgery

Study Reports Successful Cloning Of Human Embryo Using Adult DNA

Agennix Receives Special Protocol Assessment Approval From FDA For The Pivotal Trial Of Talactoferrin Alfa In First-Line Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

New Study Shows That Fitness Trumps Fatness In Determining Risk Of Cancer Death In Men

Clinical Trial To Treat Rare Skin Disorder With SiRNA Technology

Cysteine-Rich Protein Prevents Weight Loss In Lung Cancer Patients: A Promising Intervention Study

CHPA Lends Support To FDA's Announcement Against Use Of Oral, Over-the-Counter Cough And Cold Medicines In Children Under Two

Novadaq's SPY System Receives Clearance For Use In Organ Transplant Surgery

YM BioSciences Provides Update On AeroLEF(TM) Clinical Development Program

Researchers Identify A Way To Control Parasite That Eats And Kills Human Cells

Brain Protein Reduces Alzheimer's Plaques In Mice

Rapid Effects Of Intensive Therapy Seen In Brains Of Patients With OCD

Alzheimer's Molecule Is A Smart Speed Bump On The Nerve Cell Transport Highway

Air Pollution May Cause Heart Disease; Nano-Sized Particles Most Damaging

Team Discovers How Brain's Own TPA Helps Regulate Blood Flow To Neurons

Evidence Found For Genes That Affect Risk Of Developing Alzheimer's Disease

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Morning Cortisol Response

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