Topic: General Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Alert issued on cataract implants

Posted by admin on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 02:49 AM

	People who have had cataract operations may need new surgery because of a problem with their implants. Read full article: 'Alert issued on cataract implants'

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Articles: Few aware of obesity cancer risk

Posted by admin on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 02:47 AM

	Just 3% of people are aware that being overweight increases the risk of developing cancer, a survey suggests. Read full article: 'Few aware of obesity cancer risk'

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Articles: Channel 4 defends abortion film

Posted by admin on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 02:45 AM

	Controversial footage of a woman undergoing an abortion is to be screened in a Channel 4 documentary. Read full article: 'Channel 4 defends abortion film'

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Articles: 'Keep fat-phobia in perspective'

Posted by admin on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 02:40 AM

	As experts warn obesity levels are spiralling out of control have fears about weight led to an unhealthy obsession with body image? Writer, broadcaster and star of Celebrity Fit Club, Amy Lamé says there is no shame in being fat, as long as you are fit. Read full article: ''Keep fat-phobia in perspective''

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Articles: Cheaper Aids drug deal extended

Posted by admin on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 02:35 AM

	A deal giving cheaper Aids drugs to the developing world is being made available to hundreds of thousands more patients. Read full article: 'Cheaper Aids drug deal extended'

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Procedural skills in spinal manipulation: do prerequisites matter?

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 06:26 PM

Spinal manipulation is frequently considered as a treatment for back pain. However, there are many different training methods for those pursuing spinal manipulation as part of their healthcare practice. It is of course assumed that the more in-depth training an individual receives, the better he or she will be at performing the spinal manipulation procedures. This article discusses a study that looked into the validity of that assumption, and assessed the best approach in the early stages of preparation for performing spinal manipulation procedures.

Read full article: 'Procedural skills in spinal manipulation: do prerequisites matter?'

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UK Transplant has begun a drive to recruit more organ donors form minority ethni

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 06:13 PM

	A series of poster and radio advertisements in London and the West Midlands is highlighting the fact that black people are three times as likely to develop kidney failure and need a transplant as the rest of the population Read full article: 'UK Transplant has begun a drive to recruit more organ donors form minority ethni'

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Alcohol and your health: Weighing the pros and cons

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 06:00 PM

	For every news story you read about the benefits of alcohol, another seems to warn you of the risks. This conflicting information can be confusing and frustrating. Read full article: 'Alcohol and your health: Weighing the pros and cons'

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Sensible approaches to children's weight problems

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 05:58 PM

	You've seen the headlines saying that more than half of American adults are obese. Turns out the problem isn't confined to adults. More and more children are overweight, too. Fortunately, the trend doesn't have to continue. Read full article: 'Sensible approaches to children's weight problems'

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Survey suggests children in US sleep less than is recommended

Posted by admin on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 12:46 PM

	WASHINGTON -- Children are sleeping less than specialists recommend, and many parents are not happy about it, according to a survey of American households by the National Sleep Foundation. Read full article: 'Survey suggests children in US sleep less than is recommended'

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