Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Most children who drown are supervised

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 02:40 AM

	As 30 revelers enjoyed a pool party, 7-year-old Paolo Ayala sank to his death. At least two hours passed before anyone noticed his absence, and a cloudy pool meant two days would elapse before anyone would see his body at the bottom of the pool. Read full article: 'Most children who drown are supervised'

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Articles: Studies suggest statins cut cancer risk

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 02:28 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: Mystery Cattle Disease 'May Pose Human Health Risk'

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 02:17 AM

	A mysterious condition which caused paralysis and death in a young cow could signal a new cattle disease and might pose a risk to humans, it emerged today. Read full article: 'Mystery Cattle Disease 'May Pose Human Health Risk''

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Articles: Baby Steps in the War on Cancer

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 12:59 AM

	News of new drugs and small but solid gains in survival rates made this year's ASCO conference the most upbeat in years Read full article: 'Baby Steps in the War on Cancer'

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Articles: Deal reached with some NYC health care aides; others continue strike

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 12:54 AM

	Tentative agreements were reached to raise the wages of some 10,000 home health care aides to $10 an hour, but thousands of others remained without agreements and vowed to continue their planned three-day strike Tuesday Read full article: 'Deal reached with some NYC health care aides; others continue strike'

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Articles: Immune Therapy Stops Diabetes in Mouse Study

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 12:52 AM

	Using one type of immune system cell to turn off another stopped type-1 diabetes in mice and may offer a new approach to the devastating disease, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Read full article: 'Immune Therapy Stops Diabetes in Mouse Study'

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Articles: Prostate cancer therapy, bone loss are linked

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 12:50 AM

	Prostate cancer patients treated with hormone therapy are 40% more likely to fracture a bone than patients treated in other ways, researchers announced Monday. Read full article: 'Prostate cancer therapy, bone loss are linked'

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Articles: Student invents slimline inhaler

Posted by admin on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 06:14 AM

	A 22-year-old student has invented an asthma inhaler which is small enough to fit into a wallet or purse. Read full article: 'Student invents slimline inhaler'

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Articles: Inquiry into discarded NHS files

Posted by admin on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 06:12 AM

	Health chiefs have started an inquiry after confidential patient files were found strewn across the grounds of a derelict hospital. Read full article: 'Inquiry into discarded NHS files'

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Articles: Heart disease 'on the increase'

Posted by admin on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 06:10 AM

	The British Heart Foundation (BHF) revealed one in eight people have heart disease - a 5% increase since 1989. Read full article: 'Heart disease 'on the increase''

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