Topic: International News

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Harvard Mental Health Letter Reports Ways to Counter Domestic Violence

Posted by admin on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 05:16 PM

BOSTON, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Physicians and mental health professionals are becoming increasingly concerned about the needs of victims of domestic violence. The April issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter reports that an average of one million women are physically and mentally abused annually by a current or former intimate partner. Studies show the majority of these women are single, separated, poor, or have limited education.

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Soldier Suicide Rate in Iraq Jumped

Posted by admin on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 05:13 PM

	WASHINGTON - The suicide rate among American soldiers in Iraq is much higher than for the Army as a whole, but officials said Wednesday that mental health experts have concluded there is no crisis. Read full article: 'Soldier Suicide Rate in Iraq Jumped'

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Studies show promise in fight against malaria

Posted by admin on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 05:06 PM

	WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The discovery of four genes that help or hinder the malaria parasite as it infects mosquitoes could lead to new ways to battle one of the world's biggest killers, researchers in Germany said on Thursday Read full article: 'Studies show promise in fight against malaria'

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Obesity experts offer a padful of prescriptions

Posted by admin on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 04:59 PM

	NEW YORK (Reuters) - A doctor, an activist for fat people and a McDonald's dietitian were among experts who offered a wide menu of ideas on Wednesday for shrinking the bulging waistlines that have made obesity the No. 2 cause of death in America. Read full article: 'Obesity experts offer a padful of prescriptions'

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Martial art improves middle-age fitness - study

Posted by admin on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 04:56 PM

	LONDON (Reuters) - If working out in the gym isn't appealing, middle-aged men and women wanting to boost their overall fitness should try martial arts training. Read full article: 'Martial art improves middle-age fitness - study'

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Obesity Threatened Health of American Children

Posted by admin on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 04:39 PM

	WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The health of American children is being threatened by obesity, which is so common that its effects have wiped out many other health gains, according to a report released on Wednesday. Read full article: 'Obesity Threatened Health of American Children'

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Testicular Injury May Be Missed by Doctors

Posted by admin on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 04:31 PM

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Being hit in the abdomen can cause serious injury to the internal organs, but new research indicates that on rare occasions it can also cause the testes to move outside their normal location in the scrotum. This "testicular dislocation" is often not detected until weeks later at a point when surgery is required.

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Human influenza activity remained low in most countries

Posted by admin on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 02:50 PM

	Influenza activity remained low in most part of the world. Only Hong Kong SAR China and Japan reported high level activity of influenza A/H3N2 Read full article: 'Human influenza activity remained low in most countries'

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Cholera in Mozambique

Posted by admin on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 02:46 PM

	The Ministry of Health, Mozambique has reported a total of 15 237 cases and 85 deaths between 20 December 2003 and 18 March 2004 in seven provinces (Maputo, Gaza, Sofala, Zambesia, Nampula, Inhambane, Tete). Maputo city is the most affected area with 9 522 cases and 37 deaths. Read full article: 'Cholera in Mozambique'

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Liver Regrowth Slower in Organ Donors

Posted by admin on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 02:19 PM

	THURSDAY, March 25 (HealthDayNews) -- People who receive partial liver transplants have quicker liver growth than donors do after the procedure, says a University of Minnesota study in the March issue of Liver Transplantation. Read full article: 'Liver Regrowth Slower in Organ Donors'

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