Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Dogs predict seizures with a sloppy kiss

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 01:05 AM

	Dogs can predict when a child will have an epileptic seizure up to several hours in advance, according to new Canadian research. Read full article: 'Dogs predict seizures with a sloppy kiss'

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Articles: Mammogram message unheeded, stats show

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 07:35 AM

	After more than a decade of urging by doctors that women over 40 should receive mammograms yearly, few actually do so, according to a large cancer study. Read full article: 'Mammogram message unheeded, stats show'

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Articles: Top classes 'dominate medicine'

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 06:19 AM

	Just 1% of UK medical students come from unskilled backgrounds, according to a report. Read full article: 'Top classes 'dominate medicine''

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Articles: Hope for lung transplant patients

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 06:16 AM

	British patients are to be offered lung transplants using tissue from live donors. Read full article: 'Hope for lung transplant patients'

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Articles: Children 'can open pill bottles'

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 04:40 AM

	Up to one in five toddlers can open medicine bottles and chemical containers, even if they have child-resistant tops, safety experts warn. Read full article: 'Children 'can open pill bottles''

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Articles: Liposuction helps looks, not health

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 03:02 AM

	Liposuctioning your waistline can make you look just fabulous, but it won't necessarily make you healthier. Read full article: 'Liposuction helps looks, not health'

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Articles: The latest diet trend of reducing carb consumption gives proteins a place of pro

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 02:58 AM

	Four-month-old twin girls who were joined from their chests to their abdomens were successfully separated in a six-hour surgery with no complications, doctors at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., announced Saturday. Read full article: 'The latest diet trend of reducing carb consumption gives proteins a place of pro'

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Articles: What's behind the curb-your-carbs craze?

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 02:55 AM

	That's the mini-moniker for carbohydrates, compounds found in a group of foods on the least-wanted list in many current weight-loss diet programs. Read full article: 'What's behind the curb-your-carbs craze?'

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Articles: Cancer May Be Responsible for 'Chemobrain'

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 02:49 AM

	Anti-cancer drugs may not be entirely to blame for the mild mental impairment suffered by some cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, a study found. Read full article: 'Cancer May Be Responsible for 'Chemobrain''

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Articles: These Athletes All Have a Gift

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 02:46 AM

	SOME athletic events are notable for the achievements during the competition. Others are more notable for the achievements performed in getting there. The 2004 U.S. Transplant Games are that kind of event. Read full article: 'These Athletes All Have a Gift'

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