Smoking Could Harm Sperm, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 10 mins agoHealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies provide
evidence that smoking can harm sperm - both in smoking men who may become
fathers, and in sons born to women who smoked during pregnancy.
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Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 9, 2010
(HealthDay)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 11 mins agoHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
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In Elderly, Risks Differ for Indoor Versus Outdoor Falls
(HealthDay)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 11 mins agoHealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Different risk factors
contribute to indoor and outdoor falls among the elderly and these
differences need to be incorporated into fall prevention programs, a new
study suggests.
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Obesity May Up Death Risk in Older Women With Colon Cancer
(HealthDay)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 11 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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Study Finds Bariatric Surgery Lowers Gestational Diabetes
Risk
(HealthDay)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 11 mins agoHealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Obese women who have weight
loss surgery before they get pregnant are three times less likely to
develop gestational diabetes and are also less likely to require a
cesarean section, a new study finds.
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FDA warns of deadly side effect with imaging drugs
(AP)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 56 mins agoAP - Federal health regulators are warning doctors that a class of injectable drugs used in MRI medical imaging scans can cause a rare and sometimes fatal condition in patients with kidney disease.
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CDC: Adults eating less fruit, not enough veggies
(AP)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 1 hour agoAP - An apple a day? Apparently not in the United States.
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Study: Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best
(AP)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 2 hours agoAP - John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study.
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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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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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Immune System Genes Show Links to Type 1 Diabetes
(HealthDay)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 14 hours agoHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The exact cause of type 1
diabetes is still unknown, but international researchers have found a link
between the blood sugar disorder and a network of immune system genes.
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Doctors see eye hazard in powerful laser pointers
(AP)
Wed, 8 Sep 2010, 18 hours agoAP - A 15-year-old boy damaged his eyes while playing with a laser pointer he'd bought over the Internet, say doctors who warn that dangerously high-powered versions are easily available online.
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Doctors alarmed by HIV risk for European gays
(AFP)
Wed, 8 Sep 2010, 19 hours agoAFP - Homosexual men in Europe are increasingly failing to adhere to safe sex, according to two new studies. In France, transmission of the AIDS virus "seems to be out of control" among men who have sex with men, said a paper published on Thursday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
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Group backs mandatory flu shots for health workers
(AP)
Wed, 8 Sep 2010, 21 hours agoAP - Flu vaccination should be required for all doctors, nurses and other health workers, the nation's largest pediatricians' group says, calling it a long overdue step to protect patients.
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Report says obesity surgery can save health costs
(Reuters)
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 05:57:53 PMReuters - Providing surgical treatment for people who are morbidly obese could save British taxpayer-funded health services and the wider economy hundreds of millions of pounds a year, leading surgeons said on Wednesday.
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CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shots
(AP)
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 01:51:57 PMAP - CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance.
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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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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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