Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: China Contains Latest SARS Outbreak, Says WHO

Posted by admin on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 08:01 AM

	BEIJING (Reuters) - China has contained a small outbreak of SARS that killed one of the nine people infected, but the definite source of the infections remains a mystery, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. Read full article: 'China Contains Latest SARS Outbreak, Says WHO'

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Articles: While the research is, by no means, the final word in the fierce diet debate, it

Posted by admin on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 03:30 AM

	People with diabetes have a markedly increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life, according to a new study. Read full article: 'While the research is, by no means, the final word in the fierce diet debate, it'

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Articles: While the research is, by no means, the final word in the fierce diet debate, it

Posted by admin on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 03:30 AM

	People with diabetes have a markedly increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life, according to a new study. Read full article: 'While the research is, by no means, the final word in the fierce diet debate, it'

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Articles: While the research is, by no means, the final word in the fierce diet debate, it

Posted by admin on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 03:29 AM

	People with diabetes have a markedly increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life, according to a new study. Read full article: 'While the research is, by no means, the final word in the fierce diet debate, it'

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Articles: Low-carb v. low-fat: No clear loser, studies find

Posted by admin on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 03:25 AM

	Over a six-month period, low-carb diets like Atkins and South Beach result in greater weight-loss than traditional low-fat diets, but by one year, the results are about the same for each regime, according to two new studies. Read full article: 'Low-carb v. low-fat: No clear loser, studies find'

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Articles: Male eating disorders on rise, experts say

Posted by admin on Monday, May 17, 2004 - 04:46 AM

	Intentional starvation, cookie binges, vomiting, hospitalization. The details were typical for an eating disorder. Read full article: 'Male eating disorders on rise, experts say'

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Articles: Early motherhood imperils baby, mom

Posted by admin on Monday, May 17, 2004 - 04:44 AM

	WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- About 70,000 girls and one million infants born to young mothers die worldwide every year due to complications from pregnancy and childbirth, according to a report released Tuesday by Save the Children. Read full article: 'Early motherhood imperils baby, mom'

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Articles: Folic acid behind birth defect decline

Posted by admin on Monday, May 17, 2004 - 04:37 AM

	ATLANTA, Georgia (Reuters) -- The number of fetuses developing two severe types of birth defects each year has fallen about 26 percent since the United States started adding folic acid to some foods, federal officials reported. Read full article: 'Folic acid behind birth defect decline'

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Articles: Survey finds most kids skip bike helmets

Posted by admin on Monday, May 17, 2004 - 04:34 AM

	WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Fewer than half of all U.S. children wear helmets while biking, skating and riding scooters, a survey by safety researchers said Tuesday. Read full article: 'Survey finds most kids skip bike helmets'

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Articles: Study finds insured diabetics still skip medicine

Posted by admin on Monday, May 17, 2004 - 04:32 AM

	WASHINGTON (AP) -- A sizable share of diabetics who have health insurance used no medicine at all to control their condition, leading to higher costs and more frequent hospitalizations, according to new research paid for by the pharmaceutical industry. Read full article: 'Study finds insured diabetics still skip medicine'

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