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More labs close to deadly bird flu mutations: researcher
by on Jan.20, 2012, under Health and Fitness
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An international debate over whether to censor new research on bird flu may soon prove academic, as other laboratories close in on similar findings showing how one of the most deadly viruses could mutate to be transmitted from…
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UK cost agency wants more data on Bayer’s anti-clot drug
by on Jan.09, 2012, under Health and Fitness
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's health costs watchdog is asking Bayer for more information on its anti-clotting drug Xarelto before deciding whether to recommend it for use on the state health service. The National Institute for Health and Clinic…
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Bad batch of moonshine kills more than 100 in India
by on Dec.15, 2011, under Health and Fitness
MOGRAHAT, India (Reuters) – An adulterated batch of bootleg liquor has killed at least 100 drinkers in eastern India, with dozens more arriving at a cramped rural hospital with poisoning symptoms. The deaths come just days after a hospital fire ki…
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British Study Suggests Mammograms May Do More Harm Than Good
by on Dec.09, 2011, under Health and Fitness
THURSDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay News) — Women aged 40 and older who
follow recommendations to have annual mammograms may do themselves more
harm than good, British researchers report.
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Hispanic Women More Likely to Die of Breast Cancer
by on Dec.08, 2011, under Health and Fitness
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDay News) — Hispanic women have a 20
percent greater risk of dying from breast cancer than non-Hispanic white
women, according to a new study.
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More Children Using Preventive Asthma Drugs: Study
by on Dec.05, 2011, under Health and Fitness
MONDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) — About one in three children
with asthma is currently using a preventive medication, according to new
research. That number is up from about 18 percent of kids during the late
1980s.
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More Evidence Links Specific Genes to ADHD
by on Dec.04, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SUNDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) — Variations in genes involved
in brain signaling pathways appear to be linked to
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new
study.
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AP IMPACT: More kids skip school shots in 8 states
by on Nov.28, 2011, under Health and Fitness
More parents are opting out of school shots for their kids. In eight states now, more than 1 in 20 public school kindergartners aren’t getting all the vaccines required for attendance, an Associated Press analysis found.
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More Aggressive Chemo May Help Younger Lymphoma Patients: Study
by on Nov.25, 2011, under Health and Fitness
THURSDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) — Higher doses of chemotherapy with
less time between treatments may benefit younger people suffering from
aggressive lymphomas, such as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (one of the
most common and aggressive fo…
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Black Friday Is About More Than Bargains, Expert Says
by on Nov.24, 2011, under Health and Fitness
THURSDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) — Black Friday, the kickoff to the
holiday shopping season, is as much about the quest as it is about getting
good deals, according to a marketing expert.
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