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New-style bird flu vaccine shows promise
11.06.2008 22:02
reuters.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new-style bird flu vaccine made using monkey cells instead of chicken eggs appears to be safe and effective, corporate researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Progress on NHS's reforms 'slow'
11.06.2008 20:03
bbc.co.uk
Patients in England are yet to see some of the promised benefits of the NHS reform programme, watchdogs say.
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Fertility DNA checks discouraged
11.06.2008 20:03
bbc.co.uk
Embryo chromosome screening should not be offered to women to improve chances of an IVF baby, guidelines say.
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Public worried over 'GP threat'
11.06.2008 20:03
bbc.co.uk
More than one million people sign a petition urging ministers to rethink plans for polyclinics in England.
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AAMC President Says Many Factors Must Be Considered In Assessing The U.S. Physician Supply
11.06.2008 19:14
medicalnewstoday.com
In a new Journal of the American Medical Association commentary published recently, AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., says addressing the complex issue of physician workforce supply requires a thorough analysis of as many influencing factors as possible.
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Critical Care Medicine & Anesthesiology
California Study Denying Abortion-Cancerlink Is Fraudulent - Coalition On Abortion/Breast Cancer
11.06.2008 17:13
medicalnewstoday.com
The Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer notes the publication of the study, DeLellis Henderson et al. 2008, in the journal Contraception, which purports to examine the abortion-breast cancer (ABC) link. [1] "This fraudulent study provides further strong evidence of the continuing, willful misrepresentation by prominent scientists of the well-established link between abortion and breast cancer," said Joel Brind, Ph.D., president of the Breast Cancer Prevention Institute.
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Gynecology
Allergies cost Americans $11 billion
11.06.2008 17:02
reuters.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans spent $11 billion on doctors' bills, prescription drugs and other treatments for allergies in 2005, according to government statistics released on Wednesday.
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Life expectancy rises, Alzheimer's deaths mount
11.06.2008 17:02
reuters.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. life expectancy hit a record high of 78.1 years in 2006 while Alzheimer's disease crept up a notch to No. 6 on the list of leading causes of death, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday.
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CMS Announces $15M Funding Increase For Medicare Counseling Programs
11.06.2008 16:17
medicalnewstoday.com
CMS officials on Friday announced that the agency this year will increase funding by $15 million to a total of $50 million to organizations that advise Medicare beneficiaries on prescription drug and health plan choices, CQ HealthBeat reports.
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Psychiatry
FDA has tomato salmonella reports from 17 states
11.06.2008 16:04
reuters.com
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. health officials on Wednesday said they are still receiving reports of people falling ill from eating salmonella-tainted tomatoes and that they now have 167 reported cases from 17 states.
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Neighborhood environments may impact residents' weight
11.06.2008 16:04
reuters.com
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Neighborhoods that enable physical activity and offer access to healthy foods appear to impact residents' weight.
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Some heart failure patients may be misdiagnosed
11.06.2008 16:04
reuters.com
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many patients who have received a diagnosis of "diastolic heart failure" or DHF, which is characterized by a reduced ability of the heart to relax to allow filling, may simply be suffering from the effects of aging or other conditions that are not directly related to their heart, UK researchers report.
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Promising drug fights Alzheimer's in three ways
11.06.2008 16:03
reuters.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A type of drug that may offer promise in treating Alzheimer's disease works in three ways to fight the formation of "plaques" in the brain that are a hallmark of the ailment, scientists said on Wednesday.
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Summer Allergies and Travel
11.06.2008 15:21
beyondallergy.com
People think of spring and fall as the worst time of the year for allergies. However, summer can be just as bad for some people. There are weed, grass and mold allergies that hit pretty hard. You have to be just as diligent during the summer as any other time of the year. Bookmark, Share or [...]
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Airlines and Nut/Peanut Allergies
11.06.2008 15:21
beyondallergy.com
A New York family is suing American Airlines for endangering their son on a recent flight. The family went through all precautions and say they were told prior to boarding that there would be no nuts served on the flight, however, that was not the case when they boarded. Bookmark, Share or Email this article
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