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Korean bird flu gets new look Reported May 19, 2008 The bird flu strain that has swept through Korea over the past six weeks is not the same strain that has infected humans, government authorities found over the weekend.   The finding comes after the killing of over eight million birds and poultry to stop what the government thought was a threat … [Read more...]

Wine for children signals troubleReported December 26, 2007 I have seen the mother give her girls sips of her wine -- even hard liquor -- when she is drinking. We don't allow our children to do this. We have discussed drinking in moderation with them, but only when they are of legal age. This friend and her family will soon be coming to visit. She told me that she'll be … [Read more...]

Simple behaviors boost longevity Reported January 14, 2008 FOUR simple behaviors -- being physically active, not smoking, drinking moderately and consuming fruits and vegetables -- can increase longevity as much as 14 years, researchers have found. The study, published recently in the online journal PLoS Medicine, surveyed 20,244 men and women (ages 45 to 79) in the United … [Read more...]

Americanization Is Linked to DepressionReported August 12, 2008 A study of 439 U.S. and Mexican-born Latinas seeking pregnancy and postpartum services at public health clinics in San Antonio uncovered elevated levels of depression among the more "Americanized" women, report researchers from The University of Texas School of Public Health and The University of Texas Health … [Read more...]

ER doctors can uncover domestic abuse: study Reported November 07, 2007 TORONTO -- Even in a busy hospital emergency department, physicians can help abused women to open up about domestic violence if they take the time to ask the right questions in the right way, a U.S.-Canadian research team has found. But too often, rushed ER doctors trying to quickly diagnose and treat … [Read more...]

Early Childhood Factors Raise Risk for Snoring Reported August 22, 2008 FRIDAY, Aug. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Suffering respiratory or ear infections in early childhood, having a dog in the house as a newborn, and even being raised in a large family all appear to increase the risk of snoring later in life, new research suggests. The findings may seem … [Read more...]

France warns of health risks from mobile phones January 03, 2008 A French health ministry on Wednesday issued a warning against excessive mobile-phone use, especially by children, though it recognized cellular technology had not been scientifically proved to be dangerous. The appearance on the market of mobile phones designed for young children has … [Read more...]

While Homeopathy Faces Enemies In The UK, It Booms In India November 16, 2007 A two-part special report explains how homeopathy faces growing pressure in the UK, while it enjoys an remarkable boom in India. The first part of the Special Report, written by Udani Samarasekera, The Lancet Senior Editor, writes about the anti-homeopathy movement … [Read more...]

Japan premier says government responsible for hepatitis from tainted blood December 24, 2007 TOKYO - The Japanese government bears the ultimate responsibility for hepatitis C infections caused by tainted blood products, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Monday. "Pharmaceutical matters are the responsibility of … [Read more...]

Dozens Of Whooping Cough Cases ConfirmedReported November 05, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Health Department on Monday confirmed that 46 students in the Worthington City School district have been diagnosed with whooping cough. The outbreak started in early October and additional students were being tested for the disease, 10TV's Kurt Ludlow reported. According to … [Read more...]

Dads Help Kids When Mom is DepressedReported August 16, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children of mothers who are depressed may need a helping hand from their fathers. Children who live with depressed moms are more at risk for behavioral problems like aggression, hyperactivity, depression and anxiety. But new research from the Saint Louis University School of Public Health … [Read more...]

Ultrasound fails to spot early ovarian cancerReported November 26, 2007 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Annual screening with a technique called transvaginal ultrasound, coupled with a blood test for CA125, a protein that can be elevated in the setting of ovarian cancer, does not reliably detect ovarian cancer early, at a more curable stage, according to a new study. "We and … [Read more...]

Researchers to examine how video games can improve healthReported May 29, 2008 WASHINGTON - Why fight the proliferation of video games if you can use them to improve people's health? Health researchers are looking at ways that people's obsession with video games might be put to good use. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced Thursday it will give a dozen research … [Read more...]

Mexico says swine flu cases 'levelling off'Reported May 01, 2009 Mexico City (AP): Mexico's top health official said the number of new swine flu cases is stabilising in the nation at the epicentre of the outbreak. Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova told a news conference he hoped the trend will continue and that a vaccine would be available in six months. European health … [Read more...]

Toxic toothpaste found across the country July 9, 2007 The Police and health service workers across the country are now reported to have withdrawn 100,000 tubes of illegally imported toothpaste. It comes as there are concerns that some of the toothpaste could contain a toxin. Several Spanish hospitals are reported to have … [Read more...]

Giving up smoking has rapid health benefits, says study Reported 07 May, 2008 People who give up smoking begin to improve their health almost immediately, according to a study of more than 100,000 women carried out between 1980 and 2004. Within five years the risk of death from all causes fell by 13%, it found. By 20 years, people had no extra risk of … [Read more...]

US swine flu victims had chronic health problemsReported May 08, 2009 ATLANTA (AP) — America's two swine flu deaths — a toddler and a pregnant woman — each suffered from several other illnesses when they were infected with the virus, according to a study released Thursday. The report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presented a clearer picture of the … [Read more...]

Brazil to distribute 19.5 million condoms during carnival Reported January 30, 2008 Health officials in Brazil on Sunday began distributing millions of condoms ahead of the country's five-day Carnival in an effort to reduce the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, the AP/San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The Ministry of … [Read more...]

More teenage girls saying no to sexReported June 01, 2009 OTTAWA - Despite living in a seemingly more sex-crazed society, fewer Canadian teenagers - particularly girls - are having sex compared to their counterparts a decade ago, according to data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada. The surprising findings found that 43 per cent of youth aged 15 to 19 said they had … [Read more...]

Gift cards key to new AIDS prevention strategy Reported August 08, 2008 ATLANTA (AP) — Could the AIDS virus be stopped with gift cards? Desperate for a way to stop the escalating spread of HIV among young gay men, public health officials are looking to novel strategies, such as enlisting local gay opinion leaders to urge their peers to practice safe sex. Promising signs … [Read more...]

India HIV caseload seen dramatically lowerJuly 4, 2007 NEW DELHI, July 4 (Reuters) - India has fewer than 2.5 million people living with HIV/AIDS, a senior health official said on Wednesday, nearly 60 percent lower than the 5.7 million estimated by the United Nations. India has been ranked with the world's biggest HIV-positive caseload, but the … [Read more...]

Concept 1010 for daily fitnessReported June 13, 2008 A new fitness facility, Concept 1010, has no entertainment system or mirrors. Yet it promises results by eliminating distractions and maximising intensity. Stephen Snowball reports. "Cardio is a waste of time at best, and fitness clubs are more club than fitness. If you want strength and fitness, but don't have the time … [Read more...]

Sleep Apnea Patients May Suffer Memory Loss Reported June 12, 2008 People with sleep apnea are more likely to suffer brain injury and disrupted memory and thinking, new research by the University of California, Los Angeles reveals. Sleep apnea is caused by a blockage of the airways, usually when the tissue in the rear of the throat collapses and closes during sleep. … [Read more...]

Study says artificial blood may carry risksReported November 07, 2007 A national two-year study of an experimental blood substitute in critically injured patients, including 19 in San Antonio, found that those transfused with the artificial blood were more likely to die, and more likely to suffer a nonfatal heart attack, than those who received saline solution instead, … [Read more...]

CWS: Celebrating women's day every dayMarch 09, 2007 Church World Service: Celebrating women's day every day March 8, 2007 NEW YORK -- Humanitarian agency Church World Service joins the world in celebrating International Women's Day (March 8) by heralding the women it works with in countries worldwide. "In fact, we pay tribute … [Read more...]

Government moves to restrict access to toxins and pathogensReported February 27, 2009 OTTAWA — Attention mad scientists: It may soon be illegal to store Ebola in your basement. The federal government has introduced legislation to limit access to disease-causing pathogens and toxins and to dictate how they should be handled. The aim of the bill, which is heading to a … [Read more...]

China draws on SARS lessons as swine flu spreads globallyReported April 29, 2009 GUANGZHOU, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese provinces are drawing on their experience handling the 2003 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) to cope with the global swine flu outbreak. Huang Fei, deputy director of the health bureau in south China's Guangdong Province, said … [Read more...]

Frequent Moves Increase Suicide Risk in Teens Reported June 01, 2009 Teenagers and pre-teens who had moved frequently were more likely to make suicide attempts in later years than similar youngsters who had not moved, and the more often they had moved, the higher their risk, a study of children in Denmark has found. Adolescents ages 11 to 17 who had … [Read more...]

40 percent Indian children are underweight, says global indexReported October 14, 2009 New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Over 40 percent of children in India are underweight, says this year’s Global Hunger Index, which finds that South Asia now has higher levels of hunger than sub-Saharan Africa. India ranks 65th on the index, with Democratic Republic of Congo at the bottom - … [Read more...]

Woman, son test positive for Swine Flu in CoimbatoreReported June 03, 2009 New Delhi: The latest update on two confirmed cases of swine flu in India is that they have been traced to Coimbatore. The two are first cases of human to human transmission of the swine flu virus. The 34-year-old woman and her five-year-old son who flew in from Boston, US via Chennai to Coimbatore … [Read more...]