New health woes as China moves from famine to feast
Cuma, 09.05.2008, 01:37am
BEIJING (Reuters) - Evening exercise classes at the Nirvana fitness centre in Beijing are in high demand these days as young professionals whose mothers once counted ration cards seek to stay svelte despite lavish lunches.
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This Is Your Brain on Ethics
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 11:44pm
New research shows how we weigh fairness in moral decisions.
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Free AIDS drugs slash death rate in Malawi study
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 11:19pm
LONDON (Reuters) - Providing free AIDS drugs to people in northern Malawi has slashed adult mortality rates, vindicating a recent ramp-up in treatment in poor parts of rural Africa, researchers said on Friday.
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Cool kids can help others avoid smoking: study
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 11:16pm
LONDON (Reuters) - Getting the cool kids to talk to their peers about the dangers of smoking cut the number of young people who started using cigarettes in one study by nearly 25 percent, British researchers said on Friday.
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Half of diabetics in U.S. have arthritis, CDC says
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 08:27pm
CHICAGO (Reuters) - People with diabetes are twice as likely to have arthritis, putting them in a double bind as the pain in their joints keeps them from getting the exercise they need to keep both diseases at bay, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.
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Americans still unclear about stroke warning signs
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:58pm
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Fewer than half of Americans can recognize the top five warning signs of stroke, information that could help save thousands of people from death and disability, the U.S. Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention said on Thursday.
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Dissolving Bodies: The Future of Funerals?
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:27pm
Melting remains with lye may one day rival burial and cremation.
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Group Calls for Birth Control Patch Ban
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 06:00pm
Public Citizen petitions the FDA, claiming the patch poses serious health risks.
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Star-Worthy Bridal Beauty Secrets
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 05:36pm
Here are tips every bride can use to look top-notch on her big day.
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New Tool in the Battle of the Bulge?
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 05:30pm
VBloc therapy inserts electronic device in abdomen to suppress appetite.
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Group wants FDA to pull J&J birth control patch
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 05:03pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. advocacy group is urging the Food and Drug Administration to pull Johnson& Johnson's birth control patch from the market after studies found an increased risk of dangerous blood clots.
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NYC Plans Ambulances for the Dead
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 04:58pm
Special vehicles are designed to preserve organs; some ethicists are wary.
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Why Lie About Your Child Being Adopted?
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 04:27pm
For years, TV's Jodi Applegate's mother lied and told her she was adopted.
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Firefighters show higher risks of certain cancers
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 04:17pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests that firefighters face higher-than-average risks of several types of cancer, adding to evidence that the job carries hazards beyond the fires themselves.
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Pelvic floor maladies can impact women's sex life
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 04:15pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Incontinence and other disorders of the pelvic organs can take a toll on a woman's sex life, a new study suggests.
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Wild Child 'Genie': A Tortured Life
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 04:09pm
Straitjacketed for 13 years, adult "Genie" still lives a shuttered life.
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What Diet? New Yorkers Digest Menu Calorie Counts
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 03:42pm
New York City officials begin enforcing a new rule requiring restaurants to post calorie counts, and some New Yorkers find the news hard to digest.
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What You're Eating Isn't Always Food
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 12:49pm
Author says many people consume "edible food-like substances."
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Quit Smoking by Risking Your Life?
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 12:33pm
Feds recommend anti-smoking drug despite risks of suicide.
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What a Platypus Tells Us About Humans
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 12:30pm
The genome of the odd creature may reveal clues to our own development.
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Crush on Your Cousin? You're Not Alone
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 10:16am
Separated-at-birth sibs could fall in love more easily but cases not common.
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DocsIssueGuidelineonScreeningforOsteoporosisinMen
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: DocsIssueGuidelineonScreeningforOsteoporosisinMenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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HealthTip:FoodsThatCanAggravateHeartburn
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: HealthTip:FoodsThatCanAggravateHeartburnCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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HealthTip:GoodShoesCanPreventFalls
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: HealthTip:GoodShoesCanPreventFallsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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HungerHormoneMakesFoodLookMoreTasty
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: HungerHormoneMakesFoodLookMoreTastyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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SeveralTherapiesShowPromiseforVascularDepression
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: SeveralTherapiesShowPromiseforVascularDepressionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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HealthHighlights:May7,2008
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: HealthHighlights:May7,2008Category: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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VirtualRealityTherapyMayHelpPTSDPatients
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: VirtualRealityTherapyMayHelpPTSDPatientsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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SomeWeight-LossDrugsMightDisruptBrainGrowthinKids
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: SomeWeight-LossDrugsMightDisruptBrainGrowthinKidsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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CleanerAirMayThreatenAmazonRainforest
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: CleanerAirMayThreatenAmazonRainforestCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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ResearchersPublishGenomeSequenceforDuck-BilledPlatypus
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: ResearchersPublishGenomeSequenceforDuck-BilledPlatypusCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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ElectronicPillboxHelpsSeniorsSticktoDrugRegimens
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: ElectronicPillboxHelpsSeniorsSticktoDrugRegimensCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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QuarterofDisabledSeniorsUseRiskyMedications
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: QuarterofDisabledSeniorsUseRiskyMedicationsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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BipolarDisorderMightBeOverdiagnosed
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: BipolarDisorderMightBeOverdiagnosedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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GeneVariationLinkedtoNeuroblastoma,aChildhoodCancer
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: GeneVariationLinkedtoNeuroblastoma,aChildhoodCancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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Soccer'saWinnerforBuildingBoneHealthinGirls
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: Soccer'saWinnerforBuildingBoneHealthinGirlsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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PerkofGoodJob:AgingMindIsSharp
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: PerkofGoodJob:AgingMindIsSharpCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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Pregnancy:High-NormalBloodSugarRisky
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: Pregnancy:High-NormalBloodSugarRiskyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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MonthlyShotTreatsSchizophrenia
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: MonthlyShotTreatsSchizophreniaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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AntipsychoticsinKidsMayAddWeight
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 07:00am
Title: AntipsychoticsinKidsMayAddWeightCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2008Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2008
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Controversial Cancer Treatment in Cancun
Persembe, 08.05.2008, 03:01am
Americans seek treatment promising reduced side effects illegal in the U.S.
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Pill effective against gestational diabetes
Carsamba, 07.05.2008, 11:44pm
BOSTON (Reuters) - The diabetes pill metformin is just as effective as insulin injections in treating women who develop diabetes during pregnancy, researchers in New Zealand and Australia reported on Wednesday.
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Weight-loss drugs may harm developing brain: study
Carsamba, 07.05.2008, 11:44pm
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A drug from a new class of weight-loss treatments disrupted wiring needed for brain development in young mice, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday, raising concerns about using such medications in children.
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Alzheimer's disease risks are gender specific
Carsamba, 07.05.2008, 11:22pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risks of developing Alzheimer's disease differ between the sexes, with stroke in men, and depression in women, critical factors, according to a French study.
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Five percent of breast tumors may double in month
Carsamba, 07.05.2008, 11:08pm
LONDON (Reuters) - Five percent of breast cancer tumors appear to double in size in just over a month, Norwegian researchers said on Thursday in a study underscoring the potential benefits of more frequent screening.
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Medtronic recalls heparin-coated bypass equipment
Carsamba, 07.05.2008, 10:54pm
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc said on Wednesday it was voluntarily recalling some disposable devices used during cardiac bypass surgery because they have been found to be coated with contaminated traces of the blood-thinner heparin.
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Wray Herbert: Why We're Bad at Judging Ourselves
Carsamba, 07.05.2008, 10:47pm
Job interviews, dates, auditions—we all try to evaluate what others think of us. But why do we often get it wrong?
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Patients prefer polite physicians, says U.S. report
Carsamba, 07.05.2008, 10:27pm
BOSTON (Reuters) - Doctors should try a new type of prescription -- being a little more polite -- if they want to connect with their patients, a U.S. psychiatrist suggested on Wednesday.
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Too Much, Too Little Sleep Tied to Obesity
Carsamba, 07.05.2008, 10:04pm
A CDC study links irregular sleeping habits with ill health.
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Concertgoers Beware: Mosh or Death Pit?
Carsamba, 07.05.2008, 09:24pm
As many as 50 members of the audience at a live show needed medical help.
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