Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Salsa herb holds health benefit

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 03:07 AM

	Another reason to eat spicy foods: cilantro, an herb key to many cuisines and central to salsa, can kill food poisoning bacteria, researchers said on Tuesday. Read full article: 'Salsa herb holds health benefit'

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Articles: Cancer rates down, survival up

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 03:05 AM

	Americans' risk of getting and dying from cancer continues to inch down, says the nation's annual report on the disease. For the first time, there are signs that lung cancer in women is starting to decline too. Read full article: 'Cancer rates down, survival up'

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Articles: Studies suggest statins cut cancer risk

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 03:03 AM

	Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may prevent various forms of cancer, including prostate and colon cancer, two teams of researchers said this week. Read full article: 'Studies suggest statins cut cancer risk'

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Articles: Cancer patients turn to prayer, herbs

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 02:57 AM

	Eighty-five percent of U.S. cancer patients turn to prayer when they learn they have cancer, U.S. researchers said. Read full article: 'Cancer patients turn to prayer, herbs'

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Articles: Expert: 300 million now obese

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 02:55 AM

	Obesity is a global problem that affects 300 million people but local policies are needed to control an epidemic which is likely to get worse before it gets better, a leading expert says. Read full article: 'Expert: 300 million now obese'

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Articles: Prostate cancer risk linked to testosterone level

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 02:53 AM

	Men over 50 who have higher levels of testosterone have a higher risk of prostate cancer, U.S. researchers reported Sunday. Read full article: 'Prostate cancer risk linked to testosterone level'

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Articles: Global diet strategy adopted

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 02:51 AM

	The world's health leaders formally adopted a global strategy to combat bad diet and exercise habits Saturday, part of a wave of determination to fight diseases such as obesity, diabetes and cancer. Read full article: 'Global diet strategy adopted'

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Articles: Children's Motrin containers might contain adult Tylenol

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 02:49 AM

	Bottles that were supposed to contain Children's Motrin grape chewable ibuprofen tablets might mistakenly contain an adult dose of a different kind of over-the-counter painkiller, a drugmaker announced Wednesday. Read full article: 'Children's Motrin containers might contain adult Tylenol'

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Articles: Cochlear implants best when started young

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 02:47 AM

	Cindy Johnston says it was a "no-brainer" getting a cochlear implant for her son when he was just seven months old, thinking that it improved his chances of learning normal spoken language skills. Read full article: 'Cochlear implants best when started young'

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Articles: No link between autism, vaccines

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 02:45 AM

	There is no evidence that a controversial mercury-based vaccine preservative causes autism, concludes an eagerly anticipated scientific review that says it's time to lay vaccine suspicions to rest and find the real culprit. Read full article: 'No link between autism, vaccines'

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