Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: China Releases Patient, Says SARS Controlled in Anhui

Posted by admin on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 06:35 AM

	BEIJING (Reuters) - An outbreak of SARS is under control in China's eastern province of Anhui, state media said Monday, but in Beijing, where six patients are still in hospital, a health official said it was too early to declare victory. Read full article: 'China Releases Patient, Says SARS Controlled in Anhui'

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Articles: Kadyrov Death Creates Power Vacuum in Chechnya

Posted by admin on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 02:32 AM

	MOSCOW (Reuters) - Thousands of mourners headed for the funeral of Chechen President Akhmad Kadyrov, whose murder by separatists has left a power vacuum in the rebel province which is fighting Moscow's rule. Read full article: 'Kadyrov Death Creates Power Vacuum in Chechnya'

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Articles: Pols: Show all abuse pix, videos

Posted by admin on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 02:30 AM

	WASHINGTON - As Congress gears up for another public hearing tomorrow on the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are demanding that the Pentagon immediately make public all photos and videotapes depicting the illegal acts. Read full article: 'Pols: Show all abuse pix, videos'

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Articles: THIRD OF KIDS FACE SUN RISK

Posted by admin on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 02:20 AM

	MORE than a third of parents admit letting their children get sunburnt - doubling their chance of developing skin cancer. Read full article: 'THIRD OF KIDS FACE SUN RISK'

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Articles: Sun warnings are ignored

Posted by admin on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 02:13 AM

	PARENTS are ignoring cancer warnings over keeping children safe in the sun, a new survey has revealed. Read full article: 'Sun warnings are ignored'

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Articles: China Admits AIDS Epidemic Requires Urgent Measures

Posted by admin on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 02:11 AM

	The Chinese government admitted Sunday that AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) in China continues to be rapidly spreading and a "series of urgent measures" must be taken to curb the problem. The State Council, Chinese cabinet announced the new measures in a circular released Sunday. Read full article: 'China Admits AIDS Epidemic Requires Urgent Measures'

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Articles: Chinese SARS patient suspected of infecting others released from hospital

Posted by admin on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 02:07 AM

	BEIJING (AP) - A graduate student who investigators suspect caught SARS in a Beijing laboratory and infected a chain of co-workers and relatives was declared recovered and released from a hospital Monday. Read full article: 'Chinese SARS patient suspected of infecting others released from hospital'

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Articles: Surgery 'halves risk of stroke'

Posted by admin on Friday, May 07, 2004 - 07:52 AM

	People who are at risk of having a stroke may benefit from pre-emptive surgery, say doctors. Read full article: 'Surgery 'halves risk of stroke''

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Articles: Artery-Clearing Surgery Can Prevent Stroke

Posted by admin on Friday, May 07, 2004 - 07:49 AM

	FRIDAY, May 7 (HealthDayNews) -- Surgery to clean out deposits that narrow the main artery to the brain can halve the risk of stroke for people who have no telltale symptoms of impending trouble, a British study finds. Read full article: 'Artery-Clearing Surgery Can Prevent Stroke'

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Articles: Medicare cards not ideal for everyone

Posted by admin on Friday, May 07, 2004 - 07:45 AM

	Companies offering the new Medicare drug discount card only began accepting applications April 26, but already there is widespread confusion about exactly who will benefit. Read full article: 'Medicare cards not ideal for everyone'

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