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Gels to protect women from HIV may help men more
07.07.2008 23:01
reuters.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gels aimed at helping women protect themselves from the AIDS virus may end up helping men as much or more, researchers predicted on Monday.
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As food costs soar, it's back to basics for meal planners
07.07.2008 22:23
usatoday.com
USA TODAY readers report how they are coping with higher grocery bills while still eating healthfully, listing ways they're cutting ...
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CDC launches campaign to make the USA a healthier nation
07.07.2008 22:23
usatoday.com
Julie Gerberding, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, wants to get this message out to Americans: Health ...
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Health & Beauty
Blood pressure 'link to dementia'
07.07.2008 22:04
bbc.co.uk
Controlling blood pressure from middle-age onwards may cut the chances of developing dementia, say researchers.
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IVF twins risk 'over-estimated'
07.07.2008 22:04
bbc.co.uk
A US doctor sparks controversy by saying couples having IVF are being "misled" about the risks of twin pregnancies.
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Health & Beauty
New guidelines stress heart screening for kids
07.07.2008 19:01
reuters.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some children as young as two should be screened for high cholesterol, high blood pressure and other heart disease risks, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Cholesterol Screening And Treatment Recommended For Overweight Children
07.07.2008 14:14
medicalnewstoday.com
Because of the urgent need to address the childhood obesity epidemic, the American Academy of Pediatrics is revising its 10 year old policy statement on cholesterol in childhood and recommending that overweight children receive cholesterol screening and treatment regardless of family history or other risk factors. The AAP policy review is published as an article in the 1st July issue of Pediatrics.
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Coffee 'worsens poor fertility'
07.07.2008 14:03
bbc.co.uk
Drinking too much coffee can lower the odds of a woman with fertility problems getting pregnant, a study suggests.
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Health & Beauty
New fertility technique targets women with cancer
07.07.2008 14:01
reuters.com
BARCELONA (Reuters) - A new technique may help newly diagnosed cancer patients preserve their eggs, and perhaps their fertility, before chemotherapy, German researchers said on Monday.
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Health & Beauty
FDA to urge black box warning for epilepsy drugs
07.07.2008 14:01
reuters.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials will seek a strong "black box" warning for epilepsy drugs cautioning about the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior, an agency spokeswoman told Reuters on Monday.
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New method: More meds, more quickly for type 2 diabetes
07.07.2008 11:28
usatoday.com
For years, doctors have followed a standard approach to treating their type 2 diabetes patients. But a new attitude is evolving ...
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Group: Some 8-year-olds should get cholesterol drugs
07.07.2008 11:28
usatoday.com
For the first time, an influential doctors group is recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting ...
USA
Health & Beauty
Researchers link maternal instincts, tots' smiles
07.07.2008 11:28
usatoday.com
A new study explains the neurological roots of maternal bonding and may help doctors understand what can sometimes hinder that ...
USA
Health & Beauty
Take a hike -- but be prepared
07.07.2008 11:28
usatoday.com
For kids, this summer of pricey gas and shortened family vacations could now fill up with too much screen time, too much junk ...
USA
Health & Beauty
Inspectors struggle to find source of salmonella outbreak
07.07.2008 11:28
usatoday.com
Inspectors are collecting soil, water and produce samples, reviewing export logs and combing packing plants in three major tomato-growing ...
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