Medical News Today: Health News for Friday 4 April 2008

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Friday 4 April 2008

Bird Flu Human Deaths Confirmed, Pakistan

Written by Christian Nordqvist

H5N1 Bird flu (avian flu) did kill some family members in Peshawar, north-west Pakistan last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed after carrying out tests at its WHO H5 Reference Laboratory in Cairo...
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Rotarix, An Oral Rotavirus Vaccine, Approved By The FDA

Written by Christian Nordqvist

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration, USA) has approved Rotarix, an oral vaccine for the prevention of rotavirus - an infection in children and infants which causes vomiting and diarrhea (gastroenteritis)...
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905,000 Children Were Victims Of Maltreatment In One Year, USA

Written by Christian Nordqvist

According to a new report, about 905,000 American children were victims of maltreatment, 91,278 of them were infants - these figures refer to registered cases by CPS (Child Protective Services) agencies for the period October 2005 to September 2006...
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Study Supports New Test To Target Pregnancy Blood Disorder

Gene Variant Predisposes People To Lethal Tuberculosis Strain

Rotavirus Vaccine Shows Promise In Latin American Infants

Male Partner Violence Hurts Women Physically And Mentally For Extended Period Of Time

Other Medical and Health News for 4 April*

WHO Must Pressure Governments To Act On Climate Change, UK

Servier Welcomes Revised NICE Guidance On Postmenopausal Osteoporosis But Urges NICE To Go Further

CMS Releases Regulation Modernizing Dialysis Centers

MSF Closes Medical Project In Kismayo, Somalia

CMS Issues Final Rule On Electronic-Prescribing Standards Under Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

House Approves PEPFAR Reauthorization Bill

Prescription Drug Television Ads Should Be Required To Include Toll-Free Number, Web Site For Consumers To Report Serious Side Effects To FDA

Lawmakers Introduce Legislation That Would Allow Small Businesses To Form Nationwide Pools, Provide Health Insurance Tax Credits

Michigan Faces Physician Shortfall, Survey Finds

BMA Response To "Sponsored Reservists" Scheme For Armed Forces Doctors, UK

Insured People Experiencing More Trouble Paying For Prescription Drugs As Copayments Increase, Economy Worsens

New York State Senate Approves Health Care Package In State Budget

Schools Need More 'Frank Talk' In Sex Education Courses To Curb STIs, Opinion Piece Says

Pennsylvania House Passes Bill Limiting Insurers Ability To Base Rates On Health History For Individual, Small-Business Plans

Trinidad And Tobago Parliament To Consider Policy Aimed At Protecting HIV-Positive People In Workplace

Kan. Health Department Files Motion To Dismiss Subpoena To Authenticate PPKM Clinic Records

Analysis Look To First-Quarter Financial Results Of Insurers For Signs Of Industry's Health

Papua New Guinea To Partner With Indonesian Province To Prevent Spread Of HIV Along Border

Making A Living Will

Survivorship Manual Created By Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center For Childhood Cancer Survivors

235th American Chemical Society National Meeting In New Orleans

Florida Legislature Takes Actions On Abortion, Sex Education-Related Bills

Boston Globe Examines McCain's Health Plan

Thai Red Cross To Adopt New Policy Banning Blood Donations From MSM

New Web Portal To Advance Wide Range Of Protein Studies

House Passes Global HIV/AIDS Bill

Uninsured Rates Vary Widely Among Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Study Finds

Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Offering No-Cost Rapid HIV Tests

Pregnant Women Who Are Obese Linked With Greater Health Care Services Use

More HIV-Positive Children And Pregnant Women Getting AIDS Treatment, New Report Says

FDA Approves New Vaccine To Prevent Gastroenteritis Caused By Rotavirus

Working Memory Has Limited 'Slots'

Alcohol And Malt Liquor Availability And Promotion Higher In African American Inner Cities

Alcoholism 'Remodels' Brain DNA

St. Jude Medical Announces Japanese Approval Of The Merlin Programmer For Pacemakers, ICDs And CRT Devices

Adoption From Abroad - Three Quarters Of Children Do Well, Ireland

Obese People Focus On Behavioural Causes Of Weight Problem

Lights Out For A Glimmer Of Hope, UK

Link Between Online Gaming And Violence Killed Off

NPA Statement In Response To Government's White Paper, UK

Study Shows Rural Alaska Natives Without In-Home Running Water Suffer More Disease

In Face Of Continuing Katrina And Rita Needs, Red Cross Adds Resources To Gulf Coast

AICR Calls On Americans To Slash Red Meat Consumption

New HIV/AIDS Vaccine Phase 1 Trial Begins In Boston

UCSF Study Finds Fewer Physicians In Underserved Communities

Are Booked Home Births Safe? UK

Reasons For Hospital Transfers For Women In Labour

Ion Channel Disruption Causes Alteration Of Prefrontal Cortex Activity By Alcohol

Large International Study Identifies Genetic Predisposition To Lung Cancer

Teledentistry Provides Orthodontic Services To Disadvantaged Children

Access To Primary Healthcare Improves Quality Of Life In Care Homes, UK

Most Alcohol-Impaired Driving On American Roads Caused By Binge Drinkers

Minister Hoctor Launches CARDI (Centre For Ageing Research In Ireland) And Their Strategic Plan 2008 - 2011

The Lung Association Applauds Plan To Label Ingredients In Consumer Products

Patients Are Encouraged To Consult Healthcare Professionals Before Discontinuing Medications

Study Shows A Little Anxiety Pays Sometimes

Lack Of Exercise When Young May Lead To Heart Disease

ASCO Launches Cancer.Net, Featuring New, Doctor-Approved Information And Tools For Patients

Response To The Government's Health Screening Policy, UK

Be Careful What You Think! UK

I'm Having A Fat Day, UK

DriveWise Auto Supports The California Division Of The American Cancer Society In Its Mission To Eliminate Cancer As A Major Health Problem

Yale Receives More Than 5 Million Dollars In Stem Cell Funding

Prenatal Syphilis Screening Rates: Are They Being Accurately Reported?

Company Chemists' Association Response To Pharmacy White Paper 'Building On Strengths, Delivering The Future', UK

Whole Breast Ultrasound Powered By Medipattern Shown As An Effective Method For Breast Screening In China

Scientists Use Supercomputers In New Approach To HIV Drug Design

Errors Plague Medicare Bidding Program In 10 Cities Across U.S.

Risk Of Breast Cancer Reduced By Essential Nutrient Found In Eggs

Educational Bus Tour To Tell Patients How To Simply And Safely Check Blood Coagulation Levels From Home, UK

Baroness Uddin In Conversation With Ivan Corea YouTube Film Released For UN World Autism Day, UK

Trial Shows Two Medications Equally Effective In Reducing Cardiovascular Event Risk - Newer Medication Is Better Tolerated With Fewer Side Effects

Active Living In Diverse And Disadvantaged Communities

Modern Genetics Enters Daily Life

More Scientific View Of Human Nature, Based On Our Biology - Our Cellular Organization, Genetics, Life Cycle, And Evolution Needed - New Book

Silencing The Disease: Small RNA Molecules Impact Biomedical Research And Offer New Therapeutic Approaches

Recipients Of The 2008 APhA Academy Of Pharmacy Practice And Management Presentation Merit Award Announced

Kamada Announces That It Had Successfully Met The Primary Endpoint In Its US Phase III Clinical Trial With Intravenous AAT

Pharmacists And GPs: It's Not A Job Swap, UK

Alzheimer's Society Comment On New Research Suggesting Caffeine May Help Reduce Alzheimer's Disease

Baby's Obesity And Pregnant Mothers' Diet Linked

Get Involved And Save A Life!

New Risk Assessment For Heart Attack Patients

SAGES/ACS Fundamentals Of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) Program Receives Landmark Grant From Covidien

Aerotel And Medicronic-Vodafone Launch Innovative Wireless Homecare System In Spain

Government Announces Appointment Of New National Clinical Director For Transplant, UK

GPs' Leader Comments On Extended Role For Pharmacists, UK

Millions To Benefit From Improved Access To Treatment, Check-Ups And Health Advice From Pharmacists, UK

Abbott Launches ZEMPLAR Capsules (paricalcitol) In The UK For Treatment And Prevention Of Common Chronic Kidney Disease Complication

Consultation On Proposed Changes To NHS Structure In Wales

Philips Signs Long-Term Healthcare Research Partnership With One Of The Largest Chinese Hospitals

Challenge Yourself For Charity - The British Red Cross, UK

An Independent Inquiry Into A Professional Body For Pharmacy

Thermo Fisher Scientific Offers Unprecedented Ease Of Use With The New Ice 3000 Spectrometers

Yondelis Granted Orphan Drug Status By Swiss Agency For Therapeutic Products For Treatment Of Soft Tissue Sarcoma & Ovarian Cancer

Day Lewis Pharmacy Plc Response To Government Proposals In Pharmacy White Paper 'Building On Strengths, Delivering The Future', UK

Children's Cereals Less Healthy Than Adult Cereals

Genetic Mutation Appears To Cause Asthma

Latest Technology Offers Nurses Access To Evidence-based Bedside Reference And Training

Waltman Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Launches Adult Acne Clearing Gel By ZAPZYT

Pivotal Phase 3 Data Show Denosumab Increased Bone Density At Multiple Skeletal Sites In Early And Later Stage Postmenopausal Women

Bausch & Lomb Gives Gift Of Sight To 100 People In 100 Minutes

Nano Sized Technology Has Super Sized Effect On Tumors

A Plan To Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain

Drinking Tea May Offer Health Benefits, But Evidence Still Limited

Pamper Your Feet To Prevent Corns, Calluses

New Technologies Help Determine Whether Cognitive Impairment Will Lead To Alzheimer's

Genetic Variations Raise Lung Cancer Risk For Smokers And Ex Smokers

Hospice: Questions To Help Select Care Providers At Life's End

Trans Fat: Why It's Time To Eliminate This Dietary Villain

Cervical Cancer Screening

Thermo Fisher Scientific Receives FDA Clearance For MRSA Test Medium

Shire Strives To Increase Adherence Among Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 Patients

Rib-X Pharmaceuticals To Present At 10th Annual Superbugs & Superdrugs Conference

UltraShape(R) Non-Invasive Fat Reduction And Body Contouring Clinical Study Results Featured At American Society For Laser Medicine

Spring Weather Brings Flea Season

PAHEF Discusses Neglected Diseases And Disaster Preparedness With Innovative Leaders

Study Finds Mass Media Campaigns Alone Can Effectively Reduce High-Risk Sexual Behavior Among Impulsive, Sensation Seeking Young Adults

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