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December 28, 2007Most older adults have brain disease: studyResults of a brain autopsy study indicate that most older adults have significant brain pathology (disease), regardless of the presence or absence of outward signs of dementia.... Reuters - December 28, 2007
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UN: Child Malnutrition on Rise in DarfurMalnutrition has increased among children in Darfur over the past year despite a massive humanitarian aid effort in the war-torn Sudanese region, according to a U.N. report obtained Thursday.... The Washington Post - December 27, 2007 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/27/AR2007122701392.html?nav=rss_health
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December 27, 2007Liver damage 'could be reversed'Some liver damage caused by heavy drinking or hepatitis could be halted or even reversed, claim researchers.... BBC News - December 27, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7152415.stm
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New Jersey to add HIV testing to prenatal careHIV testing may soon become part of routine prenatal care and be required for some newborns in New Jersey as part of a bill that supporters contend will put the state in the forefront of the national fight against HIV transmission to babies.... CNN.com - December 26, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/12/26/hiv.testing.ap/index.html?eref=rss_health
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Children's health insurance sees setbacks in '07The modest spending increase that Congress approved for a popular children's health insurance program will maintain coverage for those already enrolled. But many lacking insurance will have to look elsewhere.... USATODAY.com - December 25, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-25-childrens-health_N.htm?csp=34
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December 21, 2007Scientists Weigh Stem Cells’ Role as Cancer CauseWithin the next few months, researchers at three medical centers expect to start the first test in patients of one of the most promising — and contentious — ideas about the cause and treatment of cancer. The New York Times - December 21, 2007
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Few patients told of post-mastectomy optionsMost American doctors do not talk about breast reconstruction with women before cancer surgery, depriving them of key information that can sway their decision about whether to have the whole breast or just a lump removed, new research suggests.... USATODAY.com - December 21, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-21-breast-surgery-options_N.htm?csp=34
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Foster care better than orphanages for kids' IQsToddlers rescued from orphanages and placed in good foster homes score dramatically higher on IQ tests years later than children who were left behind, concludes a one-of-a-kind project in Romania that has profound implications for child welfare around the globe.... CNN.com - December 20, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/12/20/orphanage.brain.ap/index.html?eref=rss_health
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December 20, 2007Lack of insurance boosts cancer death riskUninsured cancer patients are nearly twice as likely to die within five years as those with private coverage, according to the first national study of its kind and one that sheds light on troubling health care obstacles.... CNN.com - December 20, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/12/20/cancer.uninsured.ap/index.html?eref=rss_health
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U.S. House passes extension of child health programEnding months of deadlock with the White House, the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday gave final bipartisan approval to legislation that would temporarily extend the state health insurance program that covers about 6.6 million poor children.... Reuters - December 20, 2007
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Very obese wait longer for kidney transplantVery obese people who need a kidney transplant are far less likely to get one than normal weight people, and when they do, their wait is an average of a year to 18 months longer, a new study found.... USATODAY.com - Decmeber 19, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-19-obese-transplant_N.htm?csp=34
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December 19, 2007Lawmakers and consumers ask FDA to delay cloning rulingThe Food and Drug Administration should delay a decision on whether milk and meat from some cloned animals are safe to eat until additional safety studies can be conducted, a Democratic lawmaker and consumer groups said in separate statements on Tuesday.... Reuters - December 18, 2007
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Tainted Syringes Sicken DozensFederal health officials said they were investigating dozens of blood infections in at least two states that have been linked to contaminated medical syringes.... The New York Times - December 19, 2007
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December 18, 2007Older antibiotic might speed TB treatmentAn older antibiotic once used against tuberculosis but since abandoned may work to treat the most common and actively contagious form of the disease more quickly, U.S. researchers said on Monday.... Reuters - December 17, 2007
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Group says heart and stroke deaths fall in U.S.Death rates from heart disease and stroke are falling in the United States but heart and artery disease remains the leading cause of death, the American Heart Association said on Monday.... Reuters - December 17, 2007
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December 17, 2007Group warns about bird flu flaring in AsiaThe World Health Organization warned Monday that countries should be on alert for bird flu because it is again on the move, with Pakistan reporting new infections and Myanmar logging its first human case.... USATODAY.com - December 17, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-17-asia-bird-flu_N.htm?csp=34
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Report sees 7.6 million global 2007 cancer deathsAbout 7.6 million people will die this year worldwide from various types of cancer, with lung cancer -- heavily driven by smoking -- killing 975,000 men and 376,000 women, the American Cancer Society said on Monday.... Reuters - December 17, 2007
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Stem cells used to fix breast defectsFor the first time, doctors have used stem cells from liposuctioned fat to fix breast defects in women who have had cancerous lumps removed.... USATODAY.com - December 16, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-16-stemcells-breasts_N.htm?csp=34
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December 14, 2007Middle-Aged Suicides At Record HighThe suicide rate among middle-aged Americans has reached its highest point in at least 25 years, a new government report said Thursday. CBSNews.com - December 14, 2007 http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/14/national/main3618747.shtml?source=RSSattr=Health_3618747
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Fewer breast patients may need chemoThousands of breast cancer patients each year could be spared chemotherapy or get gentler versions of it without harming their odds of beating the disease, new research suggests.... USATODAY.com - December 13, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-13-cancer-chemo_N.htm?csp=34
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F.D.A. Panel Rejects Over-the-Counter Cholesterol DrugGovernment advisers rejected on Thursday Merck’s bid for over-the-counter sales of Mevacor, the cholesterol-lowering drug.... The New York Times - December 13, 2007
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December 13, 2007Stem cells ease muscular dystrophy symptomsModified stem cells from muscular dystrophy patients eased symptoms of the disease in mice, says a small study that raises hopes for treating patients with tissue from their own bodies.... MSNBC.com - December 12, 2007 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22219601/
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Merck recalls 1.2 mln doses of children's vaccinesMerck & Co Inc on Wednesday voluntarily recalled about 1.2 million doses of its widely used children's vaccines after quality-control checks found production equipment may not have been properly sterilized.... Reuters - December 12, 2007
Posted at 12:12 PM
U.S. cholesterol average is ideal at 199For the first time in nearly 50 years, the average cholesterol level for U.S. adults is in the ideal range, according to a new government report.... Los Angeles Times - December 12, 2007
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December 12, 2007New Avandia study reaffirms heart riskOlder patients who took Avandia had a higher risk of heart attacks, congestive heart failure and death than those on other diabetes pills, according to a study of nearly 160,000 Canadians out Wednesday.... USATODAY.com - December 11, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-11-avandia_N.htm?csp=34
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FDA weighs over-counter cholesterol drugThe government is questioning if too many of the wrong people will take cholesterol-lowering Mevacor if it's sold without a prescription, days before Merck & Co. makes its third try to move the drug over the counter.... The Los Angeles Times - December 11, 2007
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Drug use down among teensIllicit drug use by teens continued to gradually decline overall this year, but the use of prescription painkillers remains popular among young people, according to a federally financed study released Tuesday at the White House.... USATODAY.com - Decmeber 11, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-11-teens-drugs_N.htm?csp=34
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December 11, 2007Mayo Clinic Study Links Anemia Drugs to Leukemia RiskAnemia drugs from Amgen and Johnson & Johnson may raise the risk that patients with a bone marrow disease will later develop leukemia, according to an analysis of 30 years of patient records.... The New York Times - December 11, 2007
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Study: Monthly fasting may help heartMormons have less heart disease — something doctors have long chalked up to their religion's ban on smoking. New research suggests that another of their "clean living" habits also may be helping their hearts: fasting for one day each month.... USATODAY.com - December 10, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-10-fasting-study_N.htm?csp=34
Posted at 10:39 AM
FDA: No added heart risk from heartburn drugsPatients who suffer from heartburn are not at increased risk for heart problems as a result of taking Prilosec or Nexium, according to a review released Monday by the Food and Drug Administration.... CNN.com - December 10, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/12/10/fda.heartburn.drugs.ap/index.html
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December 10, 2007Scientists Cure Mice Of Sickle Cell Using Stem Cell TechniqueUsing a recently developed technique for turning skin cells into stem cells, scientists have cured mice of sickle cell anemia -- the first direct proof that the easily obtained cells can reverse an inherited, potentially fatal disease.... The Washington Post - December 7, 2007 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/06/AR2007120602444.html?nav=rss_health
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Scientists discover how BRCA1 gene causes cancerMutations in the BRCA1 breast cancer gene appear to be linked with the loss of a protein important for putting the brakes on cell growth, a finding that could lead to new therapies, researchers said on Sunday. Reuters - December 9, 2007
Posted at 10:14 AM
December 5, 2007Report: U.S. Teen Births RiseThe nation's teen birth rate has risen for the first time in 14 years, according to a new government report. The Washington Post - December 5, 2007 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/05/AR2007120501208.html?nav=rss_health
Posted at 3:21 PM
Study Shows Why the Flu Likes WinterResearchers in New York believe they have solved one of the great mysteries of the flu: Why does the infection spread primarily in the winter months? The New York Times - December 5, 2007
Posted at 10:49 AM
Study: Most sinus infections not helped by antibioticsJust in time for runny nose season, new research suggests routine sinus infections aren't really helped by antibiotics and other medicine that's often prescribed.... CNN.com - November 4, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/12/04/sinus.infections.ap/index.html
Posted at 10:44 AM
December 4, 2007Circumcision does not affect HIV in U.S. men: studyCircumcision may reduce a man's risk of infection with the AIDS virus by up to 60 percent if he is an African, but it does not appear to help American men of color, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. Reuters - December 3, 2007
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FDA science dearth puts public health at riskLives are at risk because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is woefully behind in the latest scientific advances and is under funded, a panel of advisers to the agency said at a public meeting on Monday.... Reuters - December 3, 2007
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December 3, 2007F.D.A. Staff Warns on Cancer Drug Side-EffectsBenefits of Roche Holding AG’s Avastin in breast cancer should be weighed against toxic side-effects including the potential for death, United States regulatory staffers said in documents released today.... The New York Times - December 3, 2007
Posted at 3:25 PM
Figures on H.I.V. Rate Expected to RiseMore people in the United States are infected each year with the AIDS virus than previously thought, according to federal health officials, in a finding that could affect the debate over how much money should be spent on prevention efforts.... The New York Times - December 2, 2007
Posted at 3:23 PM
Cancer cells softer than healthy cells: studyCancer cells, like ripe fruit, are much softer than healthy cells, scientists said on Sunday in a finding that could help doctors diagnose tumors and figure out which might be the deadliest.... Reuters - December 2, 2007
Posted at 10:54 AM
Glaxo's Avandia may increase bone thinningThe popular diabetes drug marketed as Avandia may increase bone thinning, a discovery that could help explain why diabetics can have an increased risk of fractures.... CNN.com - December 2, 2007 http://money.cnn.com/2007/12/02/news/companies/avandia.ap/index.htm
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