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Adults, kids sought for H1N1 vaccine trials at IWKReported September 15, 2009 The IWK Health Centre in Halifax is seeking healthy adults and children for H1N1 vaccine trials. The IWK is one of several hospitals across Canada where the vaccine will be tested, likely in late September. The trials will be part of the process in getting the vaccine approved, an IWK spokesman … [Read more...]

Deadly bird flu strain in FranceJuly 6, 2007 Three swans found dead in the north-east of France have tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu, suggesting the virus may once again be spreading across Europe. At least five other European nations have reported avian influenza outbreaks this year, according to the Paris-based World … [Read more...]

‘Indian couple still shy to openly discuss sex’ Reported October 01, 2008 New Delhi, October 1: Noting that Indians still find sex a behind the doors topic, a new survey shows that one out of two men in the country do not have optimal erection hardness and over 60 per cent of women feel their partner's erections are inadequate. According to the … [Read more...]

Spinal cord research shows promiseReported November 13, 2007 MONTREAL - Montreal researchers have identified what may be a pivotal first step toward regenerating injured spinal cords using the body's own stem cells. The repair mechanism that works well in a developing or embryonic nervous system seems to work in reverse in adults following injury, explained … [Read more...]

Kidney stones may become more common with climate change: studyReported July 14, 2008 TORONTO - Some say passing a kidney stone is the closest men will ever come to experiencing the pain of childbirth, and a study released Monday suggests the excruciating experience may become more common with climate change. Researchers at the University of Texas believe cases of kidney … [Read more...]

Patients like smiles more than dentists do Reported January 11, 2008 EGERSUND, People have a higher opinion of their smiles than the dentists who preserve them, a small study of 78 patients in Norway found. The dental patients -- who averaged 51 years of age and included 50 women and 28 men -- were asked to rate their smile on a 100-point satisfaction … [Read more...]

In Russia, 2% Are Heavy Drinkers Reported September 18, 2008 The concept, which draft is currently considered at ministries and departments, provides for “restricting the alcohol consumption, excluding appearance of poor-quality alcohol product on the market, arrangement of comprehensive system of alcohol prevention and alcohol abuse amid the … [Read more...]

Sweden Says Gender Based Abortions are Legal   Reported May 26, 2009 (ChattahBox) — Swedish health authorities have ruled that under the current law, a woman is allowed to have an abortion, solely for the purpose of ending a pregnancy when the gender of the fetus is not what a woman wants. Health officials also decided that … [Read more...]

U.K. Urges Pregnant Women to Take Precautions Against Swine Flu   Reported July 20, 2009 July 20 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K. government urged pregnant women to take precautions against swine flu after one person with the virus died after giving birth prematurely last week. “Anybody in pregnancy is more careful about where they go, what they do,” Health … [Read more...]

New Quebec website helps people deal with post-traumatic stressReported May 05, 2009 MONTREAL — The thousands of people in Canada suffering from post-traumatic stress have been offered new help in the form of a website started by a Montreal mental health institute. The bilingual info-trauma.org site was developed by the Douglas Mental Health University Institute … [Read more...]

Swine Flu Cases Still Rising   Reported June 06, 2009 Philippine officials have postponed the start of college classes on concerns over the rising number of swine flu cases in the country, as several nations reported more incidences of the H1N1 virus. In Australia, the number of confirmed swine flu cases rose to 1,009 Saturday, more than triple the … [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...]

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...]

France Best, U.S. Worst in Preventable Death Ranking Reported January 08, 2008 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - France, Japan and Australia rated best and the United States worst in new rankings focusing on preventable deaths due to treatable conditions in 19 leading industrialized nations, researchers said on Tuesday. If the U.S. health care system performed as … [Read more...]

A run for good healthReported June 01, 2009 BANGALORE: Thousands of health-conscious Bangaloreans hit the roads on Sunday morning with just one mantra: “Run Maadi Run”. With people of all ages and sizes lining up, the atmosphere was electrifying and colourful. Deepika Padukone provided the “star” flavour while the police platoons pitched in by throwing a “security … [Read more...]

About One-Fifth Of Women In India Experience Menopause By Age 41, Study SaysJuly 12, 2007 About one in five women residing in India are likely to experience menopause by the age of 41, according to a study conducted by Bangalore, India-based Institute for Social and Economic Change, London's Times reports. According to the Times, the onset of … [Read more...]

Menopause More Kind To Japanese Women 3 November, 2007 Japanese women experience far fewer difficulties with menopause than their North American counterparts, reports the Center for the Advancement of Health. Most notably, reports of symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats are significantly lower among a … [Read more...]

Skip Mouth-To-Mouth In CPR, Study SaysReported December 26, 2007 Many people who have been trained in CPR believe that if they are assisting someone in cardiac arrest, they need to do mouth-to-mouth breathing and chest compressions. But two studies in the journal Circulation say that survival chances may be worse when people do mouth-to-mouth. The studies from Sweden and … [Read more...]

'Tobacco epidemic' could kill 1 billion people in 21st century: UNReported February 07, 2008 NEW YORK - Tobacco use killed 100 million people worldwide in the 20th century and could kill a billion more in the 21st unless governments take action, the World Health Organization said Thursday. Governments around the world collect more than $200 billion in tobacco taxes every … [Read more...]

Swine Flu Cases Still Rising   Reported June 06, 2009 Philippine officials have postponed the start of college classes on concerns over the rising number of swine flu cases in the country, as several nations reported more incidences of the H1N1 virus. In Australia, the number of confirmed swine flu cases rose to 1,009 Saturday, more than triple the … [Read more...]

Canada's swine flu cases jump to 13, all mildReported April 29, 2009 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in Canada increased to 13 on Tuesday, as Canadians were urged to avoid unnecessary travel to Mexico and tour operators postponed flights between the countries. Ontario, the country's most populous province, confirmed its … [Read more...]

Third Canadian Influenza A (H1N1) Victim DiesReported June 02, 2009 Toronto, Ontario (AHN) - Influenza A (H1N1) claimed a third Canadian victim over the weekend. According to Ontario Ministry of Health spokesman Andrew Morrison the third fatality to have died of swine flu is an Ontario man who has been confined at a hospital for quite some time and has other medical … [Read more...]

Face Transplants Feasible, New Study Reveals Reported August 22, 2008 French transplant surgeon Dr. Laurent Lantieri and his colleagues have written a report on face transplantation, published in Friday's issue of the British medical journal Lancet, which reveals that face transplants are more feasible than previously thought, although they still pose significant … [Read more...]

Indian drug makers gear up to fight swine fluReported April 29, 2009 As the swine flu continues to spread from Mexico to others parts of the world, the governments across the world have started taking desperate measures to fight and contain it. Considering a potential flu pandemic, most of India’s cheap generic drug makers are gearing up too but are yet to hear from the … [Read more...]

CDC: Tests Prove Stomach Flu Can KillReported August 23, 2007 ATLANTA (AP) -- A 90-year-old nursing home patient died from the stomach flu last year, marking the first time U.S. health officials confirmed that the highly contagious bug is sometimes fatal. The North Carolina woman so far is the only person for whom lab tests confirmed norovirus as the killer, but health … [Read more...]

Teen Smokers Struggle To Kick The Habit; Most Want To Quit And Can'tReported July 20, 2008 Most teenagers who smoke cigarettes make repeated attempts to quit but most are unsuccessful, according to new research from the Université de Montréal and funded by the Canadian Cancer Society.   "The study found that teen smokers make their first serious attempt to quit … [Read more...]

Smoking in cars with kids is 'reprehensible,' province open to ban: Premier Reported December 10, 2007 TORONTO - Smoking in cars carrying young passengers is "reprehensible" given the dangers of second-hand smoke, but Ontario would have to think hard before becoming the first province to pass "invasive" legislation against it, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Monday. During … [Read more...]

Condoms and Sexual Tolerance in the Hands of a Detractor   July 16, 2007 MEXICO CITY - Using a condom is not safe, the "morning after" pill is an abortifacient, and campaigns in favour of sexual tolerance promote homosexuality. These are some of the ideas of Mexican Health Minister José Córdova … [Read more...]

Swine flu might have reached Arctic NorwayReported April 29, 2009 Hospital personnel confirm to news broadcaster TV2 that two people have been hospitalized with symptoms similar to the much-feared swine flu. Both two individuals have recently come home from Mexico, NRK reports. Hospital experts are still cautious to say that swine flu has reached the far northern town. –We … [Read more...]

HIV :: Larger HIV prevention programs are cheaperJuly 12, 2007 A UCSF-led team of researchers has found that larger HIV prevention programs in low and middle-income countries can increase efficiency and cause program unit costs to plummet. HIV prevention programs in Uganda, South Africa, Mexico, Russia and India were examined. “With the recent … [Read more...]