Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Chocolate treats for moms may make for sweeter babies

Posted by admin on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 06:44 AM

	It seems pregnant women could benefit from raiding the Easter basket this weekend. Read full article: 'Chocolate treats for moms may make for sweeter babies'

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Articles: Prostate Cancer Risks Are Cut by Increased Sexual Activity, Study Finds

Posted by admin on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 12:46 AM

	There's more good news about the health benefits of sex. Men who ejaculate frequently have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer, according to new research that overturns the notion that more sexual activity may be linked to higher rates of the potentially deadly disease. Read full article: 'Prostate Cancer Risks Are Cut by Increased Sexual Activity, Study Finds'

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Articles: Drug boosts good cholesterol

Posted by admin on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 12:39 AM

	An experimental drug can dramatically boost levels of HDL, the good cholesterol, potentially offering an entirely new way to prevent heart attacks. Read full article: 'Drug boosts good cholesterol'

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Articles: US Continues Fighting Spread of AIDS in Africa

Posted by admin on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 12:26 AM

In Washington, a Bush administration official Wednesday updated Congress on the latest U.S. efforts to combat AIDS in Africa. Republican Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, chairman of the Foreign Relations' African Affairs subcommittee, opened a hearing on the scourge of AIDS in Africa with sobering statistics. "[Of the] over 40 million people infected with HIV around the world, three-fourths, 30 million of them, are in the 48 African countries south of the Sahara desert," he said. "The figures are staggering."

Read full article: 'US Continues Fighting Spread of AIDS in Africa'

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Articles: Carnegie Deli Ordered Closed for Violating Health Rules

Posted by admin on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 04:53 AM

	he Carnegie Delicatessen, the Midtown restaurant famous for its overstuffed pastrami sandwiches, was ordered closed temporarily by health officials on Monday night for what they said were improperly stored turkey wings, potato pancakes and tuna fish salad. It reopened yesterday. Read full article: 'Carnegie Deli Ordered Closed for Violating Health Rules'

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Articles: Americans Ignoring Risk of STDs

Posted by admin on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 04:50 AM

	The American Social Health Association says that 1 in every 4 Americans will contract an STD sometime in their lifetime. In a survey of 1,155 adults 18 to 35 years of age, Read full article: 'Americans Ignoring Risk of STDs'

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Articles: A genuine feel-good story: Sex may help prevent prostate cancer

Posted by admin on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 04:47 AM

	Not too many studies these days conclude that a little sex is good, and even more sex is better. Read full article: 'A genuine feel-good story: Sex may help prevent prostate cancer'

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Articles: Teletubbies promote healthy food

Posted by admin on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 03:06 AM

	Unhealthy levels of sugar, salt and fat will be reduced in children's food promoted by BBC TV characters including the Teletubbies. Read full article: 'Teletubbies promote healthy food'

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Articles: Pain burdens arthritis patients

Posted by admin on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 03:01 AM

	Four out of five arthritis patients are living in constant pain - but almost half delay seeing their GP until it becomes unbearable, a survey shows. Read full article: 'Pain burdens arthritis patients'

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Articles: Passive smoking blamed for deaths

Posted by admin on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 02:56 AM

	Passive smoking is being blamed for an increased risk of death, heart disease and the slower healing of wounds. Read full article: 'Passive smoking blamed for deaths'

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