Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Out-of-hours GP care criticised

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 01:15 AM

	The health ombudsman has voiced concerns about the quality of care given to NHS patients out-of-hours. Read full article: 'Out-of-hours GP care criticised'

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Articles: Medicare data was withheld

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 12:46 AM

	An internal investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services confirms that top Medicare officials intentionally withheld data from Congress showing that Medicare drug benefits would probably cost much more than the White House acknowledged. Read full article: 'Medicare data was withheld'

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Articles: Best remedy for a child's cough? Water

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 12:43 AM

	A glass of water will do as much to relieve a child's cough as an expensive, over-the-counter cough syrup, a new study suggests. Read full article: 'Best remedy for a child's cough? Water'

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Articles: AIDS numbers rise around world

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 12:40 AM

	The numbers of people infected with HIV and those dying from AIDS appear to be rising in every region of the world, and nearly a quarter of the new infections are in Asia, according to a biennial United Nations report released yesterday. Read full article: 'AIDS numbers rise around world'

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Articles: GM bacteria boost cancer therapy

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 01:18 AM

	Designer bacteria have been genetically engineered to bolster the body's immune response against tumours. Read full article: 'GM bacteria boost cancer therapy'

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Articles: 'Mood' enzyme linked to suicide

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 01:16 AM

	The activity of a brain enzyme thought to affect mood may be reduced in teens who commit suicide, according to US researchers. Read full article: ''Mood' enzyme linked to suicide'

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Articles: Ginseng 'hampers blood clot drug'

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 01:14 AM

	The herbal remedy ginseng interferes with the action of a drug often given to heart patients, warn US scientists. Read full article: 'Ginseng 'hampers blood clot drug''

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Articles: Parents Fail to Limit Exposure to TV Violence-Study

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 01:07 AM

	Many parents try but fail to limit their children's exposure to violence on television and in video games, a study released on Tuesday showed. Read full article: 'Parents Fail to Limit Exposure to TV Violence-Study'

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Articles: Study Finds Cough Drugs No Better Than Sugar Syrup

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 01:05 AM

	Two ingredients commonly used in cough syrup are no better than sugar water in suppressing night-time coughing in children, according to a study published on Tuesday. Read full article: 'Study Finds Cough Drugs No Better Than Sugar Syrup'

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Articles: Report on Sars finds HK officials at fault

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 01:03 AM

	An independent committee has criticised senior Hong Kong officials for their poor handling of last year's Sars crisis, which killed nearly 300 people in the territory and devastated the economy. Read full article: 'Report on Sars finds HK officials at fault'

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