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January 2008 - Posts
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More than half of all hospital patients are at risk of blood clots but many do not receive simple treatment that could prevent them, British researchers Read More...
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Epilepsy drugs used by millions of people may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned in an alert Read More...
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The AIDS virus has hideouts deep in the immune system that today's drugs can't reach. Now scientists finally have discovered how HIV builds one of those Read More...
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A small number of flu viruses resistant to Tamiflu, a top antiviral drug, have been detected in Europe, health authorities said this week. Read More...
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Swiss AIDS experts said Thursday that some people with HIV who are on stable treatment can safely have unprotected sex with non-infected partners. Read More...
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People with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor, according to new research. Read More...
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Thousands of Iraq war veterans who could have suffered traumatic brain injury may be getting unnecessary or inadequate health care because Veterans Affairs Read More...
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Why would a guy get depressed following great sex and only feel better after a fast getaway? Sexploration answers your most intimate queries. Read More...
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Doctors can cut the risk of cerebral palsy in half for very premature babies by giving their mothers magnesium sulfate just before they give birth, new Read More...
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China on Thursday said it was investigating a company whose insecticide-tainted frozen dumplings sickened 10 people in Japan, in the latest crisis to rock Read More...
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Women who take folic acid supplements for at least a year before becoming pregnant can greatly reduce their risk of delivering a baby prematurely, researchers Read More...
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A nurse admitted Wednesday he cut body parts from 244 corpses and helped forge paperwork so the parts, some of them diseased, could be used in unsuspecting Read More...
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Mercury from vaccines seems to disappear rapidly from the blood, returning to pre-vaccination levels in one month, according to a small study of children Read More...
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For die-hard fans of the New York Giants and New England Patriots, this Sunday’s Super Bowl won’t be just a game. It may be a health hazard. Read More...
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A new study may help older people and their doctors decide how to treat a very common and dangerous problem — a bulging abdominal artery threatening to Read More...
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A Texas doctor leaked confidential research to the makers of the popular diabetes drug Avandia weeks before a study was published tying the drug to higher Read More...
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A Brazilian doctor charged with manslaughter in an immigrant's liposuction death tried to plead guilty Wednesday, but the judge instead set the case for Read More...
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Traumatic brain injury may be less to blame for soldiers' symptoms than doctors once thought, contends a military study that suggests post-traumatic stress Read More...
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The quest for perfect skin has a minuscule new target: Pores. Women are determined to erase them with lotions, peels, and lasers. Read More...
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The city that popularized the fast food drive-thru has a new innovation: 24-hour medical marijuana vending machines. Read More...
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Personal trainer Gina Lombardi offers tips for getting your game on. Read More...
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Natural levels of a man's testosterone do not affect his prostate cancer risk as some had thought, a finding that should spur scientists to rethink their Read More...
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The idea that a woman's personality traits can make her more prone to *** cancer appears nothing more than a myth, according to a Dutch study. Read More...
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Contact with small pet turtles was to blame for 103 Salmonella infections that occurred in 33 states between May and December 2007. Read More...
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The rate of drug name mix-ups has more than doubled since 2004, the U.S. Pharmacopeia said in a report Tuesday. Read More...
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Doctors and nurses on the go often skip soap and water in favor of an alcohol-based hand gel, thinking the quick-acting goo will kill bacteria on their Read More...
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Substandard care at a southern Illinois Veterans Affairs hospital may have contributed to 19 deaths over the past two years, a VA official said Monday Read More...
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Digital mammography was much better than traditional film mammography at spotting *** cancers in younger women or those with dense breasts, U.S. researchers Read More...
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Middle age is truly miserable, according to a study using data from 80 countries showing that depression is most common among men and women in their fortie Read More...
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A new study shows that children with attention deficit disorder are almost four times as likely as others to turn into bullies. Read More...
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It’s a battle that has been raging through cardiology. What's the best way to clear clogged arteries: bypass surgery or angioplasty with stents? The correct Read More...
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U.S. medical schools are plugging geriatric courses into their curricula and adding specially trained faculty members as they respond to an imminent boom Read More...
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After a Washington doctor has moved most of his practice onto the Internet, he feels more like an old-fashioned family doctor in a small town than a modern, Read More...
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America's largest pediatricians' group said ABC should cancel the first episode of a new TV series because it perpetuates the myth that vaccines can cause Read More...
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A new oral immunization for the flu could avoid the pinprick of injections and the discomfort of inhaled vaccines, Korean researchers say. Read More...
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Over-the-counter cough and cold drugs send an estimated 7,000 U.S. children younger than 12 to emergency rooms every year, the Centers for Disease Control Read More...
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A new treatment for stroke victims promises to suction clogged arteries in hopes of stopping brain damage before it becomes permanent. Read More...
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The European Union's health commissioner wants to fight rising obesity by adding information about salt, fat and sugar to food labels, despite strong opposition Read More...
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Some common influenza viruses are resistant to Tamiflu, a study showed, but the drug's maker downplayed worries about its use in national stockpiles to Read More...
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Police said they were raiding hospitals and guest houses Monday as part of their investigation into an illegal transplant racket that removed kidneys from Read More...
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The places that train the people who will someday be feeding the rest of us are cutting back or eliminating artificial trans fats from their classrooms, Read More...
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Could it be that the “natural” mental decline that afflicts many older people is related to how much lead they absorbed decades before? Read More...
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The lab rat of the future may have no whiskers and no tail — and might not even be a rat at all. Read More...
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Nursing home worker John Riems had a temper and spent long periods in patients' rooms with the doors closed, neighbors and former co-workers say, troubling Read More...
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In preparation for Rio’s five-day Carnival blowout in February, Brazilian model Angela Bismarchi is having her 42nd plastic surgery — closing in on the Read More...
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The movement to ban artery-clogging trans fats from food has a new venue: cooking schools. Read More...
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Once owned by Michael Vick, several dogs were saved by a series of unlikely breaks, transported thousands of miles by devoted strangers — and are now being Read More...
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Experts recommend checking out your spa or medical spa as thoroughly as you would any doctor. That means asking lots of questions. Read More...
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Merck & Co. on Friday said the Food and Drug Administration rejected its application to market an over-the-counter cholesterol drug. Read More...
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U.S. regulators said they would review whether to take action over the popular cholesterol drug Vytorin after a study showed it was no better than a generic Read More...
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People who drink heavily in their youth may have a higher risk of developing a collection of risk factors for heart disease and stroke, new research suggests Read More...
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Concerns about the safety of eating sushi were raised this week after reports about the high levels of mercury found in raw tuna. Is it safe to eat sushi? Read More...
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Recent reports about high mercury levels in tuna served at ubiquitous sushi restaurants in New York have been met with a collective yawn in Japan, the Read More...
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Advice on eating well changes all the time. Take our quiz to learn more about some of the latest nutrition trends. It'll do your body good! Read More...
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China has confirmed that a father and son who were sickened with bird flu are the country's first infections within the same family. Read More...
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Five people filed a lawsuit Thursday against the manufacturer of a batch of pre-filled syringes that were contaminated with bacteria, claiming they became Read More...
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Doctors, nurses and other health workers wash their hands only about half as often as they should, studies show. A growing movement urges patients to remind Read More...
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An Australian teenage girl has become the world’s first known transplant patient to change blood groups and take on the immune system of her organ donor, Read More...
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Birth control pills can protect women against ovarian cancer for 30 years or longer after they stop taking them. Read More...
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Too few U.S doctors are telling pregnant women about steps they can take to avoid a virus that causes serious birth defects in thousands of babies each Read More...
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People who feel lonely are more likely to believe in the supernatural, whether that is God, angels or miracles, a new study finds. Read More...
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The makers of popular cholesterol drugs Vytorin and Zetia are being sued in at least four states over allegations that Merck & Co. and Schering-Plough Read More...
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Indian authorities worked Thursday to stop the countyr's worst outbreak of bird flu from spreading to crowded Calcutta, even as the U.N. issued a new warning Read More...
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Botox and a similar injection should come with strong warnings following reports of deaths and other serious problems, a U.S. consumer group said. Read More...
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Oxygen ignited inside a special hood worn by a prematurely born infant in a hospital, burning the boy's head and face and leaving him in critical condition Read More...
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You would not think a pop culture diva like Britney Spears would fit into the usual fare on discussion at the annual winter conference of the American Read More...
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A breakthrough organ transplant technique could free many patients from having to take anti-rejection drugs, doctors said Wednesday. Read More...
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Having to pay as little as $10 of a mammogram’s cost leads many older women to skip the *** cancer exam, a large study of Medicare users finds. Read More...
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A new study runs counter to the idea that bisexuality is an experimental or transitional period for women who, for instance, are uncertain or have fear Read More...
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