Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Report Urges More H.I.V. Prevention Along With Treatment

Posted by admin on Friday, June 11, 2004 - 12:41 AM

	As H.I.V. therapy becomes available to more people in poor countries, prevention may be neglected and even more cases may develop, a team of AIDS experts working to combat the disease warned in a report issued yesterday. Read full article: 'Report Urges More H.I.V. Prevention Along With Treatment'

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Articles: Mecklenburg well-served for mammography

Posted by admin on Friday, June 11, 2004 - 12:39 AM

	A new national report warns of a worsening shortage of radiologists and long waits for mammography, but women in Mecklenburg County and surrounding counties can get breast cancer screening with little delay. Read full article: 'Mecklenburg well-served for mammography'

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Articles: Live anthrax samples sent to institute

Posted by admin on Friday, June 11, 2004 - 12:36 AM

	Seven Oakland researchers developing a vaccine for anthrax are being treated for exposure to the deadly microbe after a laboratory mistakenly shipped live bacteria, officials said Thursday. Read full article: 'Live anthrax samples sent to institute'

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Articles: 'Virtual' boost for stroke patients

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 05:59 AM

	A revolutionary technique developed in Northern Ireland could help stroke patients regain the use of their arms and hands. Read full article: ''Virtual' boost for stroke patients'

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Articles: Report forecasts knee ops to rise

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 02:23 AM

	The number of knee replacement operations carried out on the NHS is set to soar, according to new research. Read full article: 'Report forecasts knee ops to rise'

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Articles: Cannabis drug cuts arthritis pain

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 02:21 AM

	A drug made from an extract of cannabis has helped to reduce the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis. Read full article: 'Cannabis drug cuts arthritis pain'

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Articles: Cancer victim wins sacking cash

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 02:19 AM

	A bus driver who was sacked after being off sick while being treated for cancer has won compensation after claiming unfair dismissal. Read full article: 'Cancer victim wins sacking cash'

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Articles: Mother donates bone marrow to son

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 02:17 AM

	The mother of four boys with one of the world's rarest illnesses has donated her bone marrow to her eldest son. Read full article: 'Mother donates bone marrow to son'

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Articles: Clinic to treat violent patients

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 01:33 AM

	Violent patients who attack their doctors have been given their own police-guarded surgery. Read full article: 'Clinic to treat violent patients'

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Articles: Face surgery research unit opens

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 01:25 AM

	The centre, set up by the Facial Surgery Research Foundation, will coordinate studies into oral cancers and facial injuries and deformities. Read full article: 'Face surgery research unit opens'

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