Medical News Today: Health News for Saturday 2 May 2009

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Saturday 2 May 2009

Low Demand Because Of Swine Flu Scare Forces Three Large US Airlines To Cut Mexico Flights

Written by Christian Nordqvist

To add to the list of European airlines that have stopped flying people to Mexico, US Airways, Continental Airlines and United Airlines announced they are temporarily stopping some flights to Mexico...
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15 Countries Report 615 Swine Flu (influenza A H1N1) Cases Of Infection Among Humans, 2nd May 2009

Written by Christian Nordqvist

According to WHO (World Health Organization), 615 cases of swine flu infection among humans have officially been reported in 15 countries. Total confirmed infections in Mexico now stand at 397, including 16 deaths...
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Watch Out For Fraudulent Swine Flu (H1N1) Flu Products, Says FDA

Written by Christian Nordqvist

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) are warning people to look out for web sites and other product promotions that claim to be able to diagnose, prevent, mitigate, cure, and...
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Other Medical and Health News for 2 May*

Weakened Hip Muscles Common Reason For Overuse Running Injuries

Common Genetic Factors That Affect Autism Risk Have Been Identified

Purdue Study Finds Dairy Better For Bones Than Calcium Carbonate

International Atomic Energy Agency Challenges Radiotherapy Industry To Produce Cheaper Equipment

Cinco De Mayo Will Offer San Francisco Free Cardiovascular Health Screenings And Health Management Products

Complications And Costs For Obesity Surgery Declining

Swine Flu Leaflet To Be Sent To Every Household In The United Kingdom

Swine Flu Information Leaflets To Be Delivered To All Somerset Homes, England

Two-Year Phase III Data Presented At AAN 61st Annual Meeting Show Positive Outcome Of Cladribine Tablets In Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Novartis Investigational Adjuvanted (MF59) Pre-pandemic Avian Influenza Vaccine Aflunov® Shows Long Lasting, cross-protective Immune Response

New Data Presented At American Academy Of Neurology Congress Show 80-83% Of MS Patients On Oral FTY720 Were Relapse-free For One Year

Sanofi-aventis Supports Public Health Efforts Against New Influenza A/H1N1 Virus

Roche Responds To WHO Move To Influenza Pandemic Alert Phase 5

New Data Illustrate Novel Mechanism of Action of Laquinimod, An Oral Compound For The Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

First Ten-Year Follow-Up Shows That Treatment With AVONEX® Leads To Long-Term Benefits In Early Multiple Sclerosis Patients

MRI Data Showing Tysabri® Promoted Remyelination Presented At The 61st Annual Meeting Of The American Academy Of Neurology

Schering-Plough Highlights Hepatitis C Clinical Data Presentations At The European Association For The Study Of The Liver (EASL) Annual Meeting

Amylin And Lilly Announce Plans To Develop Pen Device For Exenatide Once Weekly

Allergan Comments On FDA Requested Class Labeling For Botulinum Toxin Treatments In Connection With Approval Of DYSPORT(R)

Lyrica Significantly Reduced Pain And Improved Other Symptoms Of Post-Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Pain, New Data Show

Novel Anti-epileptic ZEBINIX® Approved In The European Union - New Option For Treatment Of Patients With Partial-Onset Seizures

Don't Fear! You Can Prevent Swimmer's Ear

Slimming Down In The Spotlight

Stay Safe At Summer Camp!

Stay In The Game This Summer With R.I.C.E.

Seniors Keep Their Cool This Summer With Tips From NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Health Tools To Guide You Through Your Vacation

Summer Safety Tips From The Hearst Burn Center

Get It Straight: Simple Steps To Improve Your Posture

Glaucoma Treatments Cost-Effective

New Study Evaluates Community Response To Personally Controlled Health Information

Chemical Used In Medical Equipment May Mean Complications For Some

Ignoring An Epidemic; Examining Weight Loss Tactics, Doctor's Role In Helping African-Americans Lose Weight

People Of Higher Socioeconomic Status Choose Better Diets But Pay More Per Calorie

Southampton Scientists Race To Deliver DNA Swine Flu Test

GlaxoSmithKline Update: Influenza A (H1N1)

Large, Long-term Study Shows Dutasteride Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk In Men At Increased Risk Of The Disease

Emergence Of A New H1N1 Influenza A Strain (swine Influenza)

New Study Results Support Once Daily, Prolonged Release Formulation Of Mirapexin®/ Sifrol®(pramipexole) For Treatment Of Parkinson`s Disease

Outcome Of New Mirapexin®/ Sifrol® (pramipexole) Study Set To Change Treatment Of Depressive Symptoms In Parkinson`s Disease

Phase III Trial Of Nexavar® In Chemotherapy-Naive Patients With Advanced Melanoma Does Not Meet Primary Endpoint

Hit Hard By The Economy, Americans Risk Knockout Without Disability Insurance

American Society For Microbiology Emphasizes Hand Hygiene As Flu Protective Measure

Anticipating A Pandemic: Primary Research Helps Companies Review & Engage Disaster Management Plans

Excelsior Medical Corporation Receives FDA Approval To Market SwabCap(TM) Luer Access Valve Disinfection Cap

What All Parents Should Know About Swine Flu

Personalized Medicine For Mental Illness On The Horizon

Family History Is Key Risk Factor In Developing Osteoporosis

Healthcare Reform Resolution Issued By National Hospice And Palliative Care Organization

Natural Killer Cells May Help Protect Against New Strains Of Influenza Virus

IBM Announces New Healthcare Industry Solutions Lab In China

Rotator Cuff Tears: Are They All In The Family?

Modernizing Healthcare Through Electronic Medical Record - ClinicTools(R)

EMPOWERx E-Prescribing Solution Provides Latest Treatment Guidelines For 2008-2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus

Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Is In The Family

Where Tumor Cells Boldly Go: Cancer Biologists Shed Light On The Metastatic Niche

Cementless Hip Implants Are Durable For At Least 20 Years

Heart-Conscious Exercise Routines From The Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute

Simple Steps To Healthy Summer Feet

Get Great Shades Without Losing Your Shirt

High-Risk Alert: Sun Protection Tips For Tweens And Teens

Injured Marines At Risk For Abnormal Bone Growth

Particles Infused With Nitric Oxide Are Antibacterial And Promote Wound Healing In Resistant Staph Infections

Cancer-Causing Virus Associated With Higher Risk Of New HIV Infection

Discovery Of Cancer-Obesity Link By MSU Researchers Could Aid Prevention Efforts

Melamine In Baby Formula Detected By Lasers

Chlamydia May Play Role In A Type Of Arthritis

Decrease In Sense Of Smell Seen In Lupus Patients

Computer Use Significantly Affected By Arthritis

Women With Arthritis More Likely Than Men To Stop Working

$35 Million "Managing Stress" Project

Quantum Mechanics Could Be Used To Describe The Way Memory Works And Revolutionise The Way We Think About The Human Mind,

IEEE Technologies That Benefit Society

The Number Of Americans With Disability Is Growing; Arthritis Cited As The Most Common Cause

Chronic Ankle Pain May Be More Than Just A Sprain

First Patient Dosed In Phase I Clinical Trial Of Tigris Pharmaceuticals' GGTI-2418

VIA Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase 2 Results Of VIA-2291 In Cardiovascular Patients Using Serial MDCT Imaging Of Coronary Plaque

Plasma Products Safe Despite Swine Influenza Outbreak, Assures International Biopharmaceutical Company Octapharma

Brain Training Improves Memory And Attention And The Effects Last

CREON(R) (Pancrelipase) Delayed-Release Capsules First And Only Pancreatic Enzyme Product To Receive FDA Approval Under New Guidelines

Electronic Prior Authorization Program To Help Patients Get Faster Access To Prescription Medication

Conference To Examine The Father Of The American Navy Sponsored By University Of Maryland School Of Medicine And The VA Maryland Health Care System

Smoke Particles Could Affect Health, Environment In Fire-Prone Areas

World's Fastest Camera Relies On An Entirely New Type Of Imaging

Researchers Move A Step Closer To Using Virus Particles As Drug 'Delivery'

Increase Risk Of Death From Drugs To Combat Anemia In Cancer Patients

The Mechanisms Of Self-Control In The Brain Pinpointed By Caltech Researchers

Researchers Identify Protein Recycling Mechanism That Helps Protect From Genetic Disorders

Caring For Stroke Survivors: Sometimes Stressful, But Also Rewarding

Genomics And Darwinism: Genome Research Publishes Special Issue

New View Of HIV Entry May Lead To Next Generation Of Inhibitors

Discovery Of New Layer Of Control Over Human Embryonic Stem Cells

Means To Measure Possible Leukemia Marker Validated By Study

Mysterious Disappearance Of Explorer Everett Ruess Solved After 75 Years

Shedding Light On Inner Workings Of Human Embryonic Stem Cells

Recognition Improved By Photos In Alzheimer's Disease Patients

Health Of Mother And Baby Can Be Optimized By Management Of Asthma

Scientists Find The Cellular On And Off Switch For Allergies And Asthma Just In Time For Spring

Adult Skin Cellsturned Into Muscle And Vice Versa At Stanford

Communication Within The Brain Impaired By Genetic Variant With Possible Consequences Schizophrenia Or Manic Depression

First 10-YTear Follow-Up Shows That Treatment With AVONEX Leads To Long-Term Benefits In Early Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Low Levels Of Vitamin D Cause Problems For Acutely Ill Patients

America's ENT Doctors Warn That Children And Teenagers Are At Risk For Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

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