Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Soap, Nets Aid Developing Nations' Health

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 01:43 AM

	Soap and insecticide-treated nets to cover beds are effective, low-tech solutions to deadly infections that plague children in developing countries, two studies released Tuesday found. Read full article: 'Soap, Nets Aid Developing Nations' Health'

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Articles: Losing just a little may have outsized health advantages

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 01:40 AM

	For the obese, a small loss may be a big victory. Evidence is building that really heavy people may be able to greatly improve their odds of dodging weight-related illnesses while remaining very heavy. Read full article: 'Losing just a little may have outsized health advantages'

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Articles: Getting fit . . . 1 small step at a time

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 12:59 AM

	Deborah Wright knew she needed to lose weight. In fact, she needed to lose quite a bit of weight. But, like many of us, she didn't have the time to run three miles a day or the energy to last through hourlong workouts at the gym. Read full article: 'Getting fit . . . 1 small step at a time'

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Articles: Dead bodies in natural disasters do not pose a health risk

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 12:56 AM

Fears that dead bodies spread disease after a natural disaster are unfounded and only compound the distress of those who survive, according to a review. There is a widespread belief that epidemics are a big risk after a natural disaster such as an earthquake because dead bodies spread infection. This has led to hurried disposal of bodies, maybe even before proper identification can take place.

Read full article: 'Dead bodies in natural disasters do not pose a health risk'

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Articles: Bad Air Causes Heart Disease, Heart Group Says

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 12:53 AM

	Air pollution causes heart disease, the American Heart Association said on Tuesday. Read full article: 'Bad Air Causes Heart Disease, Heart Group Says'

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Articles: Chocolate can reduce risk of heart disease

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 12:50 AM

	US scientists say chocolate can make arteries expand, increasing blood flow and thus reducing risk of heart disease, CRIENGLISH.com reported Wednesday. Read full article: 'Chocolate can reduce risk of heart disease'

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Articles: Pot doesn't increase oral-cancer risk, study says

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 12:47 AM

	Recreational marijuana smokers are no more likely to develop oral cancer than nonusers, a new study led by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center says. Read full article: 'Pot doesn't increase oral-cancer risk, study says'

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Articles: Tobacco a Gender Equalizer for Lung-Cancer Risk

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 12:45 AM

	Feskanich believes that the myth that women are more susceptible to lung cancer started as more women began to smoke and their rates of lung cancer also rose. Basically, the increase in women's lung cancer rates reflected statistics, not biology, she said. Read full article: 'Tobacco a Gender Equalizer for Lung-Cancer Risk'

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Articles: Women Smokers Not More Likely to Get Cancer

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 12:37 AM

	They found that lung cancer is an equal opportunity killer, taking just as many male smokers as female. Read full article: 'Women Smokers Not More Likely to Get Cancer'

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Articles: Smoking a pipe 'damages health'

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 12:33 AM

	Doctors in the United States analysed the medical records of over 138,000 men. Of these, 15,263 smoked a pipe. Read full article: 'Smoking a pipe 'damages health''

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