Tag: Experts
Child abuse experts calls for U.S. campaign
by on Feb.06, 2012, under Health and Fitness
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Nearly 4,600 U.S. children were hospitalized with broken bones, traumatic brain injury and other serious damage caused by physical abuse in 2006, according to a new report. Babies younger than one were the most common v…
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Weak Dutch tobacco controls to cost lives: experts
by on Dec.10, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Leading cancer, asthma and heart health experts accused the Dutch government on Friday of "all but closing down" its tobacco controls and said such lax policies could lead to 145,000 preventable deaths by 2040.
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Weak Dutch tobacco controls will cost lives: experts
by on Dec.09, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Leading cancer, asthma and heart health experts accused the Dutch government on Friday of "all but closing down" its tobacco controls and said such lax policies could lead to 145,000 preventable deaths by 2040.
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Glaucoma Experts Eye Benefits of Exercise
by on Oct.30, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SUNDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) –
A physically active lifestyle may help protect your eyes from glaucoma,
according to a new study.
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Experts Offer 'Lucky 13' Tips for Safe and Healthy Halloween
by on Oct.29, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) — From decorative contact
lenses to face paint, experts warn that Halloween costumes may result in a
wide array of potentially serious health issues from falls to allergic
reactions.
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Steve Jobs Faces Uphill Battle Against Cancer: Experts
by on Aug.25, 2011, under Health and Fitness
THURSDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) — One of the hallmarks of
Steve Jobs' tenure as CEO of Apple Inc. was the secrecy that has shrouded
products he was about to unveil — from the iPod to the iPhone to the
iPad — creating tremendous consum…
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Experts to hunt genes for China's high cholesterol
by on Aug.12, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Scientists in Hong Kong are embarking on a study to identify genes that are responsible for high cholesterol and heart disease in patients in southern China, which they hope will pave the way for the design of better drugs.
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Medtronic hires Yale experts for spine drug review
by on Aug.04, 2011, under Health and Fitness
In a bid to clear its name, Medtronic Inc is hiring top researchers at Yale University to review data on a spine surgery product that became suspect over potential conflicts of interest.
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Experts find rogue stem cells in liver cancer
by on Jul.07, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Liver cancers are embedded with a type of super cancer stem cells that make them resistant to chemotherapy, spread to other body parts and stage a comeback even after they are surgically removed, researchers in Hong Kong reported on Thursday.
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Safety Experts Warn of Fireworks Dangers
by on Jul.03, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SUNDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) — No doubt about it: Fireworks
are a delight, filling the summer air with dazzling colors and deafening
sounds. But they also can be a danger.
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