2008 Feb 21
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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AP - Indonesia sent 12 bird flu samples to a World Health Organization laboratory this week after receiving assurances its rights to any vaccines produced from them would be recognized, the health minister said. read more »
AP - Indonesia sent 12 bird flu samples to a World Health Organization laboratory this week after receiving assurances its rights to any vaccines produced from them would be recognized, the health minister said. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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AP - What do mammograms, blood-sugar tests and daytime dozing have in common? All may offer clues that someone is headed for a stroke, new studies suggest. Higher stroke risk was seen in women with artery buildups accidentally revealed by mammograms, in non-diabetics starting to have insulin problems, and in older people who tend to nod off a lot. read more »
AP - What do mammograms, blood-sugar tests and daytime dozing have in common? All may offer clues that someone is headed for a stroke, new studies suggest. Higher stroke risk was seen in women with artery buildups accidentally revealed by mammograms, in non-diabetics starting to have insulin problems, and in older people who tend to nod off a lot. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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AP - Only about 1 in 4 Americans know the warning signs of a heart attack and what to do first, according to a new government report. That's a decline in knowledge since the last survey in 2001, which showed nearly 1 in 3 to be well informed. read more »
AP - Only about 1 in 4 Americans know the warning signs of a heart attack and what to do first, according to a new government report. That's a decline in knowledge since the last survey in 2001, which showed nearly 1 in 3 to be well informed. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Weight Loss
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Reuters - A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up on fiber, fruits and vegetables show a lower risk of ovarian cancer. read more »
Reuters - A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up on fiber, fruits and vegetables show a lower risk of ovarian cancer. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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Reuters - A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up on fiber, fruits and vegetables show a lower risk of ovarian cancer. read more »
Reuters - A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up on fiber, fruits and vegetables show a lower risk of ovarian cancer. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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AP - The British Medical Association lobbied Thursday for higher taxes on alcohol, an end to happy hours, and a steep reduction in the permitted blood alcohol-limit for drivers. read more »
AP - The British Medical Association lobbied Thursday for higher taxes on alcohol, an end to happy hours, and a steep reduction in the permitted blood alcohol-limit for drivers. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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AP - Next year's flu vaccine is getting a complete overhaul to provide protection against three new and different influenza strains hopefully better protection than this year's version. read more »
AP - Next year's flu vaccine is getting a complete overhaul to provide protection against three new and different influenza strains hopefully better protection than this year's version. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch: read more »
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch: read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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AP - Thomas Mahoney came out of a seizure last December surrounded by paramedics ready to take him to the hospital by ambulance. Mindful of the cost, he asked his mom and girlfriend to drive him instead, slipping in and out of consciousness along the way. read more »
AP - Thomas Mahoney came out of a seizure last December surrounded by paramedics ready to take him to the hospital by ambulance. Mindful of the cost, he asked his mom and girlfriend to drive him instead, slipping in and out of consciousness along the way. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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Reuters - A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up on fiber, fruits and vegetables show a lower risk of ovarian cancer. read more »
Reuters - A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up on fiber, fruits and vegetables show a lower risk of ovarian cancer. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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AP - Only about 1 in 4 Americans know the warning signs of a heart attack, U.S. health officials in Atlanta say. read more »
AP - Only about 1 in 4 Americans know the warning signs of a heart attack, U.S. health officials in Atlanta say. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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AP - A decision expected Friday on federal approval for Genentech's Avastin cancer drug could have ramifications for all companies developing cancer medicines. read more »
AP - A decision expected Friday on federal approval for Genentech's Avastin cancer drug could have ramifications for all companies developing cancer medicines. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Weight Loss
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Members of poor households in which it is consistently hard to afford enough high-quality food end up eating nutritionally risky diets, Canadian researchers reveal. read more »
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Members of poor households in which it is consistently hard to afford enough high-quality food end up eating nutritionally risky diets, Canadian researchers reveal. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) - Many women have difficulty sleeping during pregnancy, when getting enough rest is particularly important. read more »
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) - Many women have difficulty sleeping during pregnancy, when getting enough rest is particularly important. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The large number of fast food commercials on Spanish-language television in the United States may be contributing to the obesity epidemic among Hispanic youths, new research suggests. read more »
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The large number of fast food commercials on Spanish-language television in the United States may be contributing to the obesity epidemic among Hispanic youths, new research suggests. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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AP - It's time to write up the recipe for next year's flu vaccine and the nation's influenza experts are aiming for better protection than this year's shot wound up offering. read more »
AP - It's time to write up the recipe for next year's flu vaccine and the nation's influenza experts are aiming for better protection than this year's shot wound up offering. read more »
Date : 2008 02 21 Health
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AP - Google Inc. will begin storing the medical records of a few thousand people as it tests a long-awaited health service that's likely to raise more concerns about the volume of sensitive information entrusted to the Internet search leader. read more »
AP - Google Inc. will begin storing the medical records of a few thousand people as it tests a long-awaited health service that's likely to raise more concerns about the volume of sensitive information entrusted to the Internet search leader. read more »