Obesity May Up Death Risk in Older Women With Colon Cancer
(HealthDay)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 22 mins agoHealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Here's yet another reason
to avoid obesity throughout your life: Doing so may improve your chances
of survival if you're diagnosed with colon cancer.
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HIV spread "out of control" among French gay men
(Reuters)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 1 hour agoReuters - Transmission of the AIDS virus seems to be "out of control" among gay men in France despite an overall fall in the number of new HIV cases in the country, according to a study published on Thursday.
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Namibian women with HIV tell court of forced sterilisations
(AFP)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 2 hours agoAFP - In the throes of labour, a Namibian woman was approached by a nurse who handed her a document to sign, saying the form would authorise a Caesarean section.
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Two gene mutations mark deadly ovarian cancer
(Reuters)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 2 hours agoReuters - Researchers have identified two new genetic mutations that cause a significant number of the hardest-to-treat kinds of ovarian cancer, and say they point to a new "on-off" switch for tumors.
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India not treating AIDS patients early: Global Fund
(Reuters)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 2 hours agoReuters - Thousands of AIDS patients in India are not receiving treatment on time, underscoring huge challenges the country faces as it combats the disease, the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said on Thursday.
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J&J launches aid program for women, children
(Reuters)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 2 hours agoReuters - Johnson & Johnson has pledged grant money, drugs and research funding for new HIV and tuberculosis medications as part of a five-year, private sector effort to improve the health up to 120 million women and children in developing nations each year.
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Multivitamins may not slow colon cancer
(Reuters)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 2 hours agoReuters - Taking a multivitamin is unlikely to help colon cancer patients in battling the disease, suggests a new study.
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Developers of cancer pill tout biopsy/tweak method
(Reuters)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 6 hours agoReuters - Tests of tumor samples taken before and after treatment with an experimental melanoma pill helped researchers find the right dose in early stage testing, an approach that may boost the drug's chances of success and aid in developing others, company researchers said on Tuesday.
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Young Parents May Be Especially Prone to Depression
(HealthDay)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 14 hours agoHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Many parents experience
depression during the first 12 years of their children's lives and the
risk is highest during the first year after birth, a new study has
found.
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Kids on HIV Drug Cocktail May Need Revaccination
(HealthDay)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 14 hours agoHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- HIV-infected children who
undergo highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) may need to be
revaccinated to maintain their immunity against preventable childhood
diseases, researchers from Johns Hopkins have found.
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2 Genes Have Possible Link to Deadly Ovarian Cancer
(HealthDay)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 14 hours agoHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Mutations in two genes may
be associated with one of the most deadly types of ovarian cancer, U.S.
researchers have found.
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Nasal allergies may affect infants too
(Reuters)
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 06:14:49 PMReuters - A new study adds to evidence that infants and toddlers are not too young to develop nasal allergies, particularly if their parents have a history of the bothersome condition.
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Half of "untreatable" asthma cases may be treatable
(Reuters)
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 05:57:11 PMReuters - Good news for kids with treatment-resistant asthma: Their breathing troubles just might be treatable.
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Health Tip: Recognizing a Skin Allergy
(HealthDay)
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 03:48:39 AMHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Allergic skin conditions may include eczema
and hives. But how do you know if you have one?
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In Cities, Weak Social Ties May Boost Mental Illness
(HealthDay)
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 03:48:30 AMHealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Weak social connections, or social
fragmentation, may be one of the main reasons why people raised in cities
are more likely to develop schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
than those who live in rural areas, the results of a study suggest.
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Merck schizophrenia drug approved for 2 new uses
(AP)
Tue, 7 Sep 2010 07:57:24 PMAP - Merck & Co. said Tuesday its schizophrenia drug Saphris has been approved for two additional uses by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Mental illness alone not linked to violence
(Reuters)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 08:11:05 PMReuters - Mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder alone do not make people more violent, but the tendency of people with psychiatric problems to abuse drugs or alcohol does, scientists said on Monday.
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Exposure to Violence May Aggravate Asthma, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Sat, 4 Sep 2010 03:48:26 AMHealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- People with asthma who witness
violence in their neighborhoods are at increased risk for asthma-related
hospitalization and emergency department visits for asthma or any cause,
finds a new study.
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Antidepressant patch doesn't help smokers quit
(Reuters)
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:20:35 PMReuters - An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research shows.
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Starting periods early tied to greater asthma risk
(Reuters)
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 05:19:32 PMReuters - Women who start menstruating early may be at increased risk of asthma and poor lung function, new research shows.
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