Medical News Today: Health News for Saturday 26 July 2008

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Saturday 26 July 2008

Diet Influences The Taste Of Breast Milk

Written by Christian Nordqvist

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, have found that what a mother eats has a fairly instant effect on the taste of her breast milk, as well as influencing what her child preferred to eat...
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Trans Fats To Be Phased Out In California As Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Bill

Written by Christian Nordqvist

AB 97 is a Bill aimed at phasing out trans fats in all California restaurants, starting in 2010. The Tony Mendoza (D-Norwalk) Bill also wants trans fats phased out of all baked good by 2011...
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US Grown Jalapenos OK, But Avoid Those From Mexico, Says FDA

Written by Christian Nordqvist

The FDA is telling the American people that American grown Jalapenos and Serrano peppers are OK to consume, but Mexican harvested or packed ones should be avoided. The American grown ones are not linked to the current Salmonella Sainpaul outbreak...
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Additional, Earlier Measles Vaccine Recommended In Low-income Countries

HIV-Positive Mothers Could Protect Newborns With Extended-Dose Nevirapine Treatment

Swiss HIV/AIDS Statement Could Have Serious Ramifications

Study: Greenhouse Bees Infecting Wild Bees With Pathogen

HIV Patients Are Living Longer Thanks To Combination Antiretroviral Drugs

Other Medical and Health News for 26 July*

Parasites Outweigh Predators In Pacific Coast Estuaries

Nursing Homes Becoming A Popular Option In Taiwan

Rural Doctor Numbers Boosted By New Medical Center At UQ, Australia,

Rutgers Biologist To Study Worms In Amazon, Glaciers

Renewable Fuel Source: Cow Power

Diversity In Primary Schools Promotes Harmony

Healthier Diet And Return To Traditional Farming Could Halve Energy Consumption In US Food System

Fruitless Mating Rituals The Result Of 1 Missing Gene

The Costs Of Climate Change

How Carrots Help Us See The Color Orange

Wikipathways Created To Foster Research Collaboration, Enable Data Exchange Of Biological Pathways

Forecasting Flash Floods Along Colorado's Front Range: Scientists Test System

Genaera Releases Phase 1 Data And New Preclinical Data On The CNS Function Of Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) At CBI Obesity Summit

Corporate Donors Support American Red Cross Response To Hurricane Dolly

Anti-HIV Therapy Boosts Life Expectancy

Researchers Use New Tools To Combat Skin Cancer

New Study Spotlights National Institutes Of Health Grant Outcomes For Clinical Research

Study Provides Support For Use Of Microbicide Vaginal Gels For Protection From HIV

Knowing Means Simplifying: Gluten-free Diet Alone Is Enough To Cure The Bones Of Pediatric Patients With Celiac Disease

'Green' Potato Health Risk Can Be Eliminated By Cutting Away Affected Area

Leeds Project Aims To Boost Parents' Confidence In MMR Choices As Measles Rates Rise

Binge Drinking Teens, Catastrophic Megafloods, And The Importance Of Touch

Journal Of Clinical Oncology Article Highlights CellSearch™ Circulating Tumor Cell Test In Treatment Of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

FDA Grants Pediatric Exclusivity For TOPAMAX®

Study Confirms That Levitra® On Demand Is Effective In Patients With ED After Nerve-sparing Prostatectomy

Nexavar Study Demonstrates Significant Improvement In Overall Survival In Patients With Liver Cancer

Once Yearly Aclasta® Recommended In EU To Treat Male Osteoporosis And Reduce Risk Of New Fractures In Patients After Hip Fracture

Amgen Announces Positive Top-Line Results For Denosumab Pivotal Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Trial

Little-Known But Largely Useful Microbes Studied By MSU Researcher

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Supports "National Patient Safety Day"

Bayer's Novel Anticoagulant Rivaroxaban Recommended For EU Approval - Venous Blood Clot Prevention After Elective Hip Or Knee Replacement Surgery

Minimizing Neurological Damage From Infant At-Birth Trauma With Moderate Whole-Body Cooling - Children's Hospital Boston

Need For Better Physician-Administration Relations Based On Experiences Of Nearly 28,000 Physicians, New Report

Fourth International Consultation On Incontinence (ICI) - Neurogenic Patients Committee Highlights

Fourth International Consultation On Incontinence (ICI) - Surgery For Pelvic Organ Prolapse Committee Highlights

Fourth International Consultation On Incontinence (ICI) - Surgery For Urinary Incontinence In Men Committee Highlights

NHS Direct Wins Award For Communication Excellence, UK

Fourth International Consultation On Incontinence (ICI) - Surgery For Urinary Incontinence In Women Committee Highlights

Give Women In Northern Ireland The Right To Choose, Says Fpa, As It Launches Its Campaign To Secure Rights To Abortion For Women In Northern Ireland

Mental Health In Older People Is A 'Poor Relation', Says Help The Aged, UK

Healthcare Executives Support Obama In Greater Numbers Than General Electorate

Roche Extends Its Line Of Cobas® Clinical Chemistry Analyzers

Once-yearly Aclasta® Recommended In EU To Treat Male Osteoporosis And Reduce Risk Of New Fractures In Patients After Hip Fracture

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