Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Deadly SARS virus found in tear of patients

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 02:39 AM

	Researchers have discovered the SARS virus in patients' tears, which may be an indication of how the SARS virus is spread and could be detected, according to a study in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Read full article: 'Deadly SARS virus found in tear of patients'

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Articles: Drugs cut severe arthritis pain

Posted by admin on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 04:31 AM

	Two studies have raised hopes that medication will be able to reduce the crippling pain of rheumatoid arthritis more effectively. Read full article: 'Drugs cut severe arthritis pain'

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Articles: Superbug deaths 'set to double'

Posted by admin on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 04:25 AM

	Deaths from the hospital superbug MRSA could double over the next five years, experts have warned. Read full article: 'Superbug deaths 'set to double''

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Articles: Living wills to get legal backing

Posted by admin on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 04:23 AM

	The government wants to introduce a law to give people a clear legal right to draw up so-called "living wills". Read full article: 'Living wills to get legal backing'

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Articles: Repeat clot risk greater for men

Posted by admin on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 04:17 AM

	Dangerous blood clots in the legs recur far more often in men than in women, a study found. Read full article: 'Repeat clot risk greater for men'

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Articles: Fewer high school students smoking

Posted by admin on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 04:16 AM

	Smoking rates among U.S. high school students sank to their lowest levels in at least 13 years, according to a study released Thursday, bolstering hopes the nation is recovering from an epidemic of teen cigarette use. Read full article: 'Fewer high school students smoking'

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Articles: Scientists 'predict menopause age'

Posted by admin on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 04:14 AM

	Scientists have developed a method that aims to predict how fast a woman's biological clock is ticking and when she is likely to go through menopause. Read full article: 'Scientists 'predict menopause age''

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Articles: Liposuction may not make you healthier

Posted by admin on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 04:04 AM

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

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Articles: Cholesterol lowering drugs, statins, may help fight rheumatoid arthritis

Posted by admin on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 03:46 AM

	Cholesterol lowering drugs, or statins, do not only cut heart attack risks and prevent many cancers, they also may help fight rheumatoid arthritis, say researchers at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Scotland. Read full article: 'Cholesterol lowering drugs, statins, may help fight rheumatoid arthritis'

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Articles: Cholesterol drug 'works on arthritis'

Posted by admin on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 03:44 AM

	Cholesterol-lowering drugs may also help in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, a study showed yesterday. Read full article: 'Cholesterol drug 'works on arthritis''

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